Size of iPhoto Library

Hi, where can I idnetify the size of the iPhoto Library?

Is there a maximum photo number for the iphoto library? I started having lots of issues when I reached the 20K range. I don't remember what the issues were, but I remember deleting 10K that I had backed up on disc, and continued backing up the other 10K.

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  • Recommeded size of iphoto library

    which is the recommeded size of iphoto library? is any maximum size not recommeded to achieve?

    What version of iPhoto do you have?
    The maximum size of a library for iPhoto 05 or earlier is 25k items
    For iPhoto 6 - to iPhoto 09 is 250k items
    For iPhoto 11 it's 1,000,000 items.
    There is no limit on the HD space. So, to iPhoto it matters not if the library takes up 10 gigs of space or 1,000 gigs of space.
    In practise, there are other considerations of course: how much Ram do you have on your machine? Remember always to have to at least 10 gigs of free space on the disk.
    FWIW: I have 52k items in a Library. It runs perfectly well. We've seen reports on here from folks in with in excess of 100k items in the Library - and one in excess of 300k items.

  • How do I reduce file size of iPhoto library that's had photos deleted?

    I created a calendar in my iPhoto library (which contains thousands of photos). I want to save the calendar now as a separate library with just the calendar in it. I duplicated my iPhoto library and deleted everything except for the dozen or so images used in the calendar. However my iPhoto library is still over 10GB! I've checked the trash is empty and I've rebuilt the database. Is there anything I can do to reduce the file size of the library?
    Thanks

    Empty the system trash. If that doesn't help:
    Go to your Pictures Folder and find the iPhoto Library there. Right (or Control-) Click on the icon and select 'Show Package Contents'. A finder window will open with the Library exposed.
    Is there an iPod Photo Cache? You can delete that too...

  • How to reduce size of iPhoto library

    My iPhoto library is growing out of proportion to it's content. The iPhoto library file is now 27GB. When I go in and do a show package content I see the following folder sizes:
    Data 649MB
    iPod Photo Cache 15.79GB
    Modified 267MB
    Originals 7.1GB
    Do you see this!
    The iPod Photo Cache is TWO times the size of the Originals. How can that be????
    Why would this be larger anyway. I thought pictures are getting scaled down to fit on the iPod.
    Has anybody any idea how I can reduce the size of this iPod Cache?

    aschmid
    The iPod Photo Cache is TWO times the size of the Originals. How can that be????
    because something has gone wrong
    Normally, I would advise against changing things in the iPhoto Library Folder but make a back up - just in case - and you can safely trash that iPod Photo Cache. The worst that will happen is that iPhoto will create a new one next time you sync. When it does, compare the size with this one.
    Regards
    TD

  • How to reduce size of iPhoto library ? (after the usual auto-rotate issue)

    Hi,
    This is my first message here, even I am oftenly reading and searching these forums...
    I found many topics about this issue of "auto-rotate settings on camera, that will increase the size of the library".
    Thanks Terrence and also Toad, for replying millions of time, to the same question.
    (I was actually surprise that you don't have a topic, with all info, and you would simply point the guys to that same topic..., instead of writing again and again..)
    http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12294301#12294301
    http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12405190#12405190
    etc.. etc...
    Summary:
    I have started a new library, with the birth of my son, 7 months ago.
    I was going to move it and realized : 15Gb, with 5Gb in the "modified" folder.
    After looking around here, I found the reason.
    And now, the auto-rotate is turned off on my cameras. (and I will try your Xee, to rotate before importing to iPhoto)
    Now, my question:
    What can I do, with my existing library?
    Is there a way to reduce it? to get rid of all the rotated pictures? (could I delete the one in Original folder?
    Only solution is to reimport all, in a new library ? (I can't imagine doing again all the events... even if it's only 7 months worth of pictures...)
    Thanks for your info and suggestions.
    Thierry.

    I don't know of any software to remove that tag. If you did and imported the files they would be displayed in the landscape orientation which is not how they were taken. So if you wanted to view them correctly you'd have to rotate them from within iPhoto thus creating a modified version and be back from where you started.
    Your best bet would be to go thru the photos using Quicklook to find those portrait oriented photos and use Xee to rotate before importing.
    Or use a different DAM (digital asset management) application that can handle those types of files without creating modified versions. I use Expression Media which lets me rotate the files from inside the application without creating modified files.

  • Determining folder sizes inside iPhoto Library Package, eg Originals/2009

    In iPhoto '09 is it possible to determine (in an automated fashion) the size of the folders inside the Originals folder inside the iPhoto Library Package.
    I'm working on a MacBook Pro with limited space so I wanted to identify the folders that are taking up the most space and try to remove them.
    Specifically, I'm looking at the following location:
    Originals/2008/...
    Originals/2009/...
    Those seem to be the largest folders, so removing some of the largest ones will really help for a trip I have coming up.
    Thanks for the insights.

    Thanks for the info on DiskInventoryX. Unfortunately it cannot look inside of the iPhoto Library Package, so I guess I need to keep looking into the true format of a package... Is a package similar to a tgz file?
    It is unfortunate that the Mac doesn't automatically list the size of the contents of folders in the finder. Having that information listed in the finder would be very beneficial...
    Since it sounds like iPhoto is so sensitive about folder structure modifications and does not have the ability to adapt to changes, I may need to look into another program that is a bit more forgiving for working with large numbers of photographs that are only temporarily on the MacBook Pro before being moved over to the Desktop. My workflow requires that most photos and videos are temporarily stored and worked on the MacBook Pro and then (a few weeks over) moved off and over to a desktop for permanent storage and further editing.
    Thanks again for all the thoughts and insights, as it is much appreciated...

  • Size of iPhoto Library greatly over estimated by Aperture on import.

    Trying to import a 106GB iPhoto library into Aperture. I get "Error Importing Library. 1500.80 GB is needed, but only 469.29 GB available." Anyone know what's up? Both apps on latest version.

    I wasn't able to export the iPhoto library until I followed a tip to place all the projects into a folder. That worked and then new Aperture library seems to be an exact replica of the old iPhoto library.
    It hasn't solved anything though, as I now get this: "1896.37 GB is needed, but only 464.40 GB is available." It's gotten worse as it said 1500GB yesterday.
    Both libraries are on the latest release and I have ca 25.000 images in the old library. It is just short of 106GB on disk.

  • Aperture 3 Library size vs iPhoto Library

    Hi! 
    I recently switched from iPhoto to Aperture and am wondering about the library size?  In iPhoto the library size was bloated because it made a copy of every photo behind the scenes upon import.  I got tired of that and thought that moving to Aperture would solve the problem.  But, after importing most of my photos into Aperture, then comparing the size of my Aperture Library package with the size of my Photo folder in Finder that I imported from, I'm finding my Aperture library is over 100 GBs bigger!!  Yikes!  How did that happen? 
    I am running a managed library, but I thought Aperture didn't make a copy of every photo behind the scenes but rather just made versions of the master when changes are made. 
    Frankly, I haven't even done any editing yet, just importing.  So, why the huge library size compared to the size of my Photo library in Finder?  It's 186 GBs versus 85 GBs.  Same photo collection.  Crazy. 
    TIA! 

    No, from folders in Finder.  I always have my photos in Finder too on an EHD, even after I import them to iPhoto or Aperture. 

  • IPhoto library empty after upgrading to iPhoto 9.6

    HI,
    I have noticed this problem mentioned by others numerous times with no solution that has worked for me.  Has a better fix been found other than recopying all of the files in the 'old masters' list into a new library, effectively losing previously created albums, etc.? Is anyone at Apple actually working this issue since it seems to be pretty widespread and apparently directly related to a bug in iPhoto 9.6?.
    OK, first, i have no back up iPhoto library.  I had one previously but my secondary external drive got full and I had to wipe it to rearrange a bunch of data.  Had planned on re-backing it up when I opened iPhoto and uploaded some new photos from my phone, but this event happened and now I am out of luck...
    My iPhoto library is stored on an external drive (Wester Digital my Passport for Mac) and has worked fine until yesterday when I plugged my iPhone 6+ in to upload photos and sync with iTunes.  Upon booting up iPhoto, I got a notification that I needed to upgrade my library.  I clicked on the upgrade function and was then notified that a mistake was found and a repair was necessary.  The repair was ongoing when iPhoto froze and entire system failed, giving note that startup disk was nearly full.  After doing system restart and opening iPhoto, I found all photos gone from iPhoto window.  iPhoto is using the correct library and after looking at all internal files in iPhoto library, I found all photos had been moved to "old masters, old thumbnails, old previews".  Files are below:
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/1970/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/1998/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/1999/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/2000/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/2001/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/2002/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/2003/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/2004/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/2005/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/AlbumData.xml
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Apple%20TV%20Photo%20Cache/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Attachments/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Auto%20Import/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Backup/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/com.apple.iPhoto.plist
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Contents/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Data/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Data.noindex/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Database/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/iLifeShared/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Info.plist
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/iPhotoAux.db
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/iPhotoAux.db.bak
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/iPhotoLock.data
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/iPhotoMain.db
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/iPhotoMain.db.bak
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/iPod%20Photo%20Cache/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Library.cache
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Library.data
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Library.iPhoto
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Library6.iPhoto
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Library6.iPhoto_2.bak
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Masters/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Modified/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Old%20Masters/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Old%20Previews/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Old%20Thumbnails/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Originals/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Previews/
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/ProjectDBVersion.plist
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Projects.db
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/ThemeCache
    file:///Volumes/War%20Drive/iPhoto%20Library/Thumbnails/
    Size of iPhoto library is still over 500 gigs, so data is there apparently.  I immediately backed iPhoto library up, so at least this data has been salvaged, but I still can't access my photos.  I have used iPhoto's rebuild functions sequentially all the way to full rebuild, with no photos being found.  I then used iPhoto library manager app's rebuild function, and it also revealed no photos.
    So, what can I do to sort this out?  Needless to say, with 500+ gigs of photos, I am concerned.  I am hesitant to do the manual rebuild using the 'old masters'  option since I will lose all of my previously organized albums.  Is waiting for Apple to issue a fix that will actually restore lost data only a dream or would that feasibly happen? Thanks in advance for any and all help that can be offered.

    and....
    Here is the step by step method to recover your photos into a new Library....
    Please read the warning below first.....
    The current emergency only workaround fix for this issue when the user hasn't made or doesnt have access to  any backups, is as follows....
    Quit iPhoto
    In Finder, Select iPhoto Library
    Control Click on iPhoto Library and choose Show Package
    Drag Masters or Old Masters folder to either desktop or external HD if not enough space on System Drive
    Delete or preferably move iPhoto Library file to new location so at a later date one can recover the library again if needed..
    Restart Mac
    Launch iPhoto... (It should then create a new Library automatically...)
    Drag and drop the Masters or Old Masters folder(s) onto iPhoto's icon... or use the menu option in iPhoto to import photos and point to the Masters or Old Masters folders saved out previously.
    Be patient............
    Photos will then be re-added to iPhoto... and added to the new library...
    Note: If you have both Masters and Old Masters folders then add them one at a time, letting iPhoto import and index all the photos from one folder before adding another....
    Important Warning!!!: All modifications and folder structures/albums from the original library will be lost.... but at least the original photos are rescued... and a new library is created that should be free of issues with the current iPhoto/Yosemite combination.

  • I messed up iPhoto library

    Running iPhoto on MacBrook Pro with Yosemite. Due to size, my iPhoto library resides on external hard drive.
    I'm not sure how it happened but when I open iPhoto only 1 photo shows up. I look at the info for the iPhoto
    file on the hard drive and it says the file size is 346 GB so apparently they are still there. Any hope of recovering
    the library as it was with the keywords/events. I already had?
    Thanks

    Any hope of recovering
    Yes, but first to confirm that you're opening the library on the EHD and not another library somewhere launch iPhoto with the Option key held down, click on the Other button, navigate to the EHD and select the library there.  Does it open and still only show one photo?
    Is the EHD formatted OS X Extended (journaled)?  How is it connected to your MBP, directly or wirelessly?
    What version of iPhoto and system are you using?

  • Migration troubles for iPhoto Library from MacBook Air to new iMac

    I am having difficulties with migration of my iPhoto Library via the TimeMachine BackUp of my MacBook Air  to my new iMac (Lion).
    Since the MBA has no firewire port, the only way to migrate content is by way of a back-up hard drive (using WiFi for 245 GB would take days).
    I used TimeMachine BackUp  with USB port & that took about 2 hours, as expected. iTunes came through without any trouble, but the iPhoto app  on my iMac remains new & empty. However, from checking "about this Mac" in my iMac, I know that the pictures are IN my iMac SOMEWHERE: the # of GB's of pictures (138 GB) apparently transferred, matches the size my iPhoto Library on my MBA. But where are they & how can I put them in the iPhoto Library?
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  • I moved my entire iPhoto Library to an external hard drive, which seems to have worked. But now my Mac Pro shows a backup of the same size in the storage info and has not freed up any space. help!

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    I cannot find this 300GB "Backup" in the Finder, only in the Storage info when I check "About This Mac".
    I have restarted my computer, but the information remains the same. How do I reclaim the use of the 300GB? Why is it showing up as "Backups" when it used to indicate "Photos"? Are my photos safe on the external drive?
    Thanks for any and all help!

    I cannot find this 300GB "Backup" in the Finder, only in the Storage info when I check "About This Mac".
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    I have restarted my computer, but the information remains the same. How do I reclaim the use of the 300GB? Why is it showing up as "Backups" when it used to indicate "Photos"? Are my photos safe on the external drive?
    You have tested the library on the external drive, and so your photos are save there.  
    The local TimeMachine snapshot probably now contains a backup of the moved library.  Try, if connecting your Time Machine drive will reduce the size of your local Time Machine snapshots.

  • Why is iPhoto library so big? When I have only 4,000 pics, the size is over 31G!!

    Is there a way to know what is taking so much space in photo library?
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    The most part of it is from a folder called "Masters", I am not sure what's in it.
    Thanks

    Do you sync photos to an iPod or iPad? If so there will be a folder inside the library titled iPod Photo Cache that can grow to rather large proportions if you sync alot. That could be the reason for the undue size of your library.
    Also if many of your photos are in the portrait orientation iPhoto will make a second copy of the photo, rotate it and use it as the original file. That can add to the library size.
    OT

  • I have a few hundred duplicates in my iPhoto library, but the file sizes are different.  So one is 1.3mb and one is 567kb.  I want to delete the smaller ones, but short of comparing each duplicate, is there a way to do this?

    I have a few hundred duplicates in my iPhoto library, but the file sizes are different.  So one is 1.3mb and one is 567kb.  I want to delete the smaller ones, but short of comparing each duplicate, is there a way to do this?  I've been looking at Duplicate Annhilator but I don't think it can do it.
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    I just ran a test with iPhoto Library Manager, Duplicate Annihilator, iPhoto Duplicate Cleaner, Duplifinder and Photodedupo.  I imported a folder of 5 photos into a test library 3 times, allowing iPhoto to import duplicates.  I then ran the 5 photos thru resizer to reduce their jpeg compression but all other aspects of the file the same.
    None of the duplicate removal apps found set that was reduced in the file resizer. That's probably due to the fact that the file creation date was being used as a criteria and the resized photo would have a different file creation date even though the Image Capture date was the same.
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    iPhoto Library Manage was able to find all duplicates and mark them as such if the file names were the same the the filename option was selected.  Otherwise it also missed the modified, resized version.  It allowed one to select the one photo to save before going to work on the library.
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  • Time Machine on my iMac won't open iPhoto. It goes to desktop screen automatically. When I select User/Picture/Iphoto library it only brings up the preview page with the size of the folder. I can't get into the library to look for lost photos.

    Time Machine on my iMac won't open iPhoto. It goes to desktop screen automatically. When I select User/Picture/Iphoto library it only brings up the preview page with the size of the folder. I can't get into the library to look for lost photos.

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