{"id":99535,"date":"2025-06-30T12:41:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=99535"},"modified":"2025-09-17T20:43:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T20:43:06","slug":"simple-guide-how-to-find-and-delete-duplicates-in-google-photos-and-google-drive-on-windows-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/simple-guide-how-to-find-and-delete-duplicates-in-google-photos-and-google-drive-on-windows-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find and Delete Duplicates in Google Photos and Google Drive on Windows Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google Drive does not have a dedicated method like iCloud Photos for detecting duplicate photos or files. You must use manual search processes or third-party apps to find and remove these copies if you want to reclaim space.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll show simple ways to scan Google Drive, remove duplicates, and avoid deduplication in the future.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcc2 Deduplicating Google Drive and Google Photos are two different processes<\/strong> since your backed-up photos do not appear in Google Drive folders.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd0d You can use search filters to find duplicates<\/strong> if these files are similarly named.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf10 You can use web-based Google Drive duplicate file finders<\/strong> to find and remove duplicates if you\u2019re comfortable with giving access to third-party apps.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcbb Desktop duplicate file finders for Windows can also help<\/strong> you scan and delete duplicate files in Google Drive if you sync Google Drive with Windows.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udeab There are no dedicated Google Photos duplicate finders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcf8 You can use search options to find and delete duplicate photos<\/strong> or download your entire library and then use a duplicate file finder.<\/p>\n

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How to Delete Duplicates in Google Drive<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start with Google Drive. I\u2019ll be explaining three ways to find and remove duplicates in Google Drive. They include the following:<\/p>\n

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Google Drive\u2019s search filters<\/td>\nThis method involves using the search field to find identical files with similar names<\/td>\n
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  • Safe and secure<\/li>\n
  • No need to use third-party programs<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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    • Lacks true duplicate detection, especially for files with different names<\/li>\n
    • Requires manual comparison and deletion, which can be time-consuming<\/li>\n
    • Filters can be limited<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Web-based Google Drive duplicate finders<\/td>\nThese are third-party tools designed to integrate with Google Drive to find duplicates<\/td>\n
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  • Fast and effective<\/li>\n
  • Duplicate finders offer numerous scanning and deletion options<\/li>\n
  • These tools can detect files with different names<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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    • Safety concerns since third-party tools need unfettered access to potentially sensitive files<\/li>\n
    • May consume copious amounts of data<\/li>\n
    • The best features are usually behind paywalls<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Desktop duplicate file finders<\/td>\nDesktop applications can scan Google Drive folders like regular system folders if Drive is synced with Windows<\/td>\n
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