How to detect and delete double files like for iPhoto

I have a high number of double photos in iPhoto and would like to know a possibility to detect and delete the doubled ones
any idea for a reliable support tool
thanks

Are you looking for an option for you Mac/iLife version of iPhoto or the iPhone/iPad version of iPhoto for iOS? Since the pictures in iPhoto for iOS are from the built-in camera or synced with iPhoto on your Mac, I would guess you should look for a utility like that in the iPhoto of iLife forum.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/ilife/iphoto
-Doug

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