{"id":4394,"date":"2024-09-05T12:53:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T12:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/?p=4394"},"modified":"2025-05-15T06:32:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T06:32:56","slug":"delete-duplicate-files-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find and Delete Duplicate Files on Mac &#8211; Secure Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;4394&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Find and Delete Duplicate Files on Mac - Secure Solution&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            5\/5 - (1 vote)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p class=\"user-query wp-block-paragraph\"><strong class=\"text-danger\">Summary:<\/strong> When your Mac Operating System works slower, it might be because your storage is about to be full. In that case, you must check for duplicate files. If found, remove them from your system. However, it can be challenging to locate and delete duplicate files one by one. Consequently, we have various proven solutions to delete duplicate files on Mac. You can choose either: manual or professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/duplicate-finder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Duplicate Finder and Remover Tool<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center ms_btn_sec my-3\"><div class=\"col-md-6\"><ul class=\"nav nav-tabs justify-content-center mb-3\" id=\"myTab\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link px-4 rounded-0 text-dark active\" id=\"mac-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#mac\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"mac\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Mac<\/a><\/li><li class=\"nav-item\"><a class=\"nav-link px-4 rounded-0 text-dark\" id=\"windows-tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#windows\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"windows\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"tab-content text-center\" id=\"myTabContent\"><div class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" id=\"mac\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"mac-tab\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/dl\/macsonik-duplicate-finder.dmg\" class=\"btn btn-download mr-3\"><i class=\"icon-download-1\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/duplicate-finder\/buy.php\" class=\"btn btn-buy\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"windows\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"windows-tab\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/dl\/macsonik-duplicate-finder-windows.exe\" class=\"btn btn-download mr-3\"><i class=\"icon-download-1\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/duplicate-finder\/buy.php\" class=\"btn btn-buy\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Purchase Now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>User query<\/strong>: <em>\u201cRecently, my Mac OS has been taking a long time to load applications and browsers. When I searched for the storage, I found that it was almost full. Since my PC holds a lot of important data that I can&#8217;t afford to delete. Hence, I&#8217;m looking for a technique to remove duplicate files on Mac instead of deleting entire files or folders. Also, the procedure should be risk-free. If anyone has a solution for doing this safely and efficiently, feel free to suggest me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#Why_Do_I_Have_Lots_of_Duplicate_Files\" >Why Do I Have Lots of Duplicate Files?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#How_to_Delete_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac_%E2%80%93_Top_5_Techniques\" >How to Delete Duplicate Files on Mac? &#8211; Top 5 Techniques<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#1_Clean_Up_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac_%E2%80%93_Using_Finder\" >#1. Clean Up Duplicate Files on Mac &#8211; Using Finder&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#2_Search_and_Remove_Identical_Photos_From_the_Library\" >#2. Search and Remove Identical Photos From the Library<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#3_Delete_Similar_Music_Files\" >#3. Delete Similar Music Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#4_Remove_Similar_Files_From_Download_Mail_Folder\" >#4 Remove Similar Files From Download Mail Folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#5_Automated_Software_to_Eliminate_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac\" >#5 Automated Software to Eliminate Duplicate Files on Mac<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#Step-by-Step_Procedure_to_Get_Rid_of_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac\" >Step-by-Step Procedure to Get Rid of Duplicate Files on Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_I_Have_Lots_of_Duplicate_Files\"><\/span>Why Do I Have Lots of Duplicate Files?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duplicate files can be created in various scenarios, such as when accidentally tapping on a mail attachment or other files. Additionally, users might unintentionally create duplicates by dragging and dropping files from the library to the desktop for easier access. Regardless of purpose, there are numerous ways duplicates can end up on your system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac_%E2%80%93_Top_5_Techniques\"><\/span>How to Delete Duplicate Files on Mac? &#8211; Top 5 Techniques<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this section, we will provide the solution to locate the duplicate files and remove them. However, the methods are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delete Duplicate Files via Finder,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using the Library to delete identical Photos,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eliminate similar Music Files, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove Duplicate Files From Download Mail Folder.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Clean_Up_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac_%E2%80%93_Using_Finder\"><\/span>#1. Clean Up Duplicate Files on Mac &#8211; Using Finder&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To delete duplicate files on Mac, run the Finder application on your Mac.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After this, navigate to <strong>File <\/strong>&gt; <strong>New Smart Folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, tap the <strong>plus sign (+)<\/strong> from the upper-right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, mention the criteria to locate the duplicate files and click the <strong>Save <\/strong>button.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Further, provide the name to your Smart Folder and assign the location to save the files.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When duplicate files are shown, arrange them according to <strong>name, size, or date <\/strong>to find duplicate files easily.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lastly, choose the files to delete and <strong>drag and drop them into the trash.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Search_and_Remove_Identical_Photos_From_the_Library\"><\/span>#2. Search and Remove Identical Photos From the Library<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you start, make sure you choose the right folder or have the original copy of these images. After that, follow the given steps to delete duplicate files from the photos library.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Firstly, launch the <strong>Photos <\/strong>application.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, search for the <strong>Duplicates <\/strong>option from the left-hand side.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Afterwards, it will show you all the identical photos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Further, choose the duplicate photos and remove them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Delete_Similar_Music_Files\"><\/span>#3. Delete Similar Music Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To delete identical music files, open the <strong>Music app<\/strong>. (say <strong>iTunes<\/strong>).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, press the <strong>File <\/strong>option from the top menubar.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, select the <strong>Library <\/strong>tab and then tap <strong>Show Exact Duplicate items<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, all your duplicate files will be visible, now browse duplicate files carefully and delete them.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Remove_Similar_Files_From_Download_Mail_Folder\"><\/span>#4 Remove Similar Files From Download Mail Folder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First of all, launch <strong>Finder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, navigate to the <strong>Go <\/strong>option from the menu bar and then tap <strong>Go to Folder\u2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter this path in the search field: <strong>~\/Library\/Containers\/com.apple.mail\/Data\/Library\/Mail<\/strong>. Tap <strong>Enter <\/strong>from the keyboard.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, browse the duplicate files from the list and move them to the trash.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: When you delete the duplicate photos, they will be saved in the deleted Folder. To remove it permanently, remove the photos from the deleted folder as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the above procedures are manual, it increases the change of loss such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is prone to human errors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accidentally removing the original file.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unable to scan duplicate files automatically.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a long process to search and delete them securely.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need a secure method, read and follow the below method.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Automated_Software_to_Eliminate_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac\"><\/span>#5 Automated Software to Eliminate Duplicate Files on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MacSonik <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/duplicate-finder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Duplicate File Finder and Remover<\/strong><\/a> is a top-notch Software. This software is an all-in-one application as it helps you remove duplicate photos, videos, audio, videos, and other document files. Apart from this, this wizard will help you to scan duplicate data from bulk files\/folders. Additionally, it scans duplicate files based on file content and names. In addition, it provides an option to deal with duplicate files, such as moving them to separate folders, moving them to the bin, or deleting them permanently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_Procedure_to_Get_Rid_of_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac\"><\/span>Step-by-Step Procedure to Get Rid of Duplicate Files on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the detailed steps to find and delete duplicate files without causing any errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To delete duplicate files on Mac, install and launch the <strong>Duplicate File Finder for Mac<\/strong> on your system.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, click the <strong>Add Files\/Add Folder<\/strong> tab from the left-hand side to add files\/folders that have duplicate data. Hit <strong>Choose<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, apply the required filters from the right-hand side. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After this, all your duplicate and unique files will be visible.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, tick the duplicate files from the preview panel and select the Mode: <strong>Single <\/strong>and <strong>Batch<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, choose either option: <strong>Move to trash<\/strong>, <strong>Create a Separate Folder<\/strong>, and <strong>Delete Permanently<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also Read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-photos-on-pc\/\"  target=\"_blank\">Delete Duplicate Photos on PC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this blog, we discussed different methods to delete duplicate files on Mac. You can choose either method at your convenience. If you need a guaranteed and safe solution, the automated technique is best as it detects and removes duplicate files instantly. Also, the process is smooth and effort-free. Moreover, you can use this utility to store all duplicate files in a separate folder instead of deleting them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: When your Mac Operating System works slower, it might be because your storage is about to be full. 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