Does PicSweep delete photos automatically?

No. PicSweep never deletes photos automatically. It shows you groups of similar or duplicate photos so you can review them side-by-side and choose which ones to keep or remove.

Which photo libraries does PicSweep support?

PicSweep currently supports Google Photos and iCloud Photos. You can scan either or both libraries depending on your needs.

Is PicSweep free to use?

Yes, PicSweep offers a free tier with daily limits. Paid plans (Monthly Pass and Lifetime Plans) unlock unlimited usage for users with larger libraries.

How does duplicate detection work?

PicSweep uses perceptual hashing (pHash) to generate visual fingerprints of your photos locally in your browser. These fingerprints are then grouped by similarity on our secure backend. Photos with visual similarity above your chosen threshold are grouped as potential duplicates.

AI-Powered Photo Cleanup

Clean Up Your
Google and iCloud Photos Library
in Minutes

Instantly find duplicate, near-duplicate, and blurry photos in your Google Photos and iCloud Photos libraries. Privacy-focused local processing — your photos never leave your device. Review and clean up with a single click.

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Your photos stay on your device — PicSweep processes everything locally in your browser. We only use secure sign-in to access your library. No uploads, no tracking. Read our Privacy Policy.

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Photos Analyzed

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App Purpose

What PicSweep Does

PicSweep helps Google Photos and iCloud Photos users find duplicate, visually similar, and blurry photos so they can review their library and choose what to keep or move to trash.

Why We Request Access

PicSweep uses Google sign-in and read access to selected Google Photos media, and Apple Sign-In for iCloud Photos. The extension scans your library, compares visual fingerprints, shows possible cleanup groups, and manages account usage limits.

How Your Data Is Used

Your photos are analyzed for duplicate and blur detection. PicSweep does not sell Google or Apple user data, does not use Google or Apple user data for advertising, and does not use Google or Apple user data to train AI models.

Your Control

PicSweep does not directly delete photos through the Google Photos API or Apple iCloud APIs. You review the results and confirm cleanup actions yourself. See the Privacy Policy for full details.

Features

Everything You Need to Declutter

PicSweep combines advanced algorithms with an intuitive interface to help you reclaim your Google Photos and iCloud Photos storage.

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Privacy-First

Your memories stay yours. All image and video processing happens locally in your browser. Your media never leaves your device and is never uploaded to an external server.

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Customizable Similarity Settings

Adjust the settings to group only near-identical images, or gradually expand the threshold to catch sequential shots and edits.

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Google Photos

Works directly with your Google Photos library through secure OAuth. No downloads, no uploads — everything stays in your account.

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iCloud Photos

Also works with your iCloud Photos library through Apple Sign-In. Same powerful duplicate detection, fully privacy-respecting.

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Smart Filtering

Narrow your scan by date range (Google Photos), or search for a specific album or keyword (e.g., location, object) to focus on exactly what you want to clean up.

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Advanced Video Grouping

Filter and group videos based on duration, time, and visual similarity to find redundant clips instantly.

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Side-by-Side Review

View and compare images and videos side-by-side during the review phase to choose exactly what to keep.

How It Works

Three Simple Steps

Get started in under a minute.

Pick a Scan & Auto-Select

Choose Quick Check (500 newest), Recommended (2,000 newest), or Full Library. You can also search for a specific album or keyword (e.g., location, object) to narrow the scan. PicSweep scans and auto-selects duplicates.

Review & Clean Up

Review selected items side-by-side, then move to Trash (Google Photos) or Recently Deleted (iCloud Photos) with one click.

Reclaim Storage

Empty Trash or Recently Deleted to permanently free up cloud storage. Items stay recoverable for 30–60 days.

Pricing

Simple, Transparent Pricing

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Free

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✓ 50 daily photo deletions
✓ Duplicate detection
✓ Blur detection
✓ Side-by-side comparison

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about PicSweep.

PicSweep is a free Chrome extension that helps you find and clean up duplicate, near-duplicate, and blurry photos in your Google Photos and iCloud Photos libraries. It uses perceptual hashing and blur detection to identify similar images, letting you review and remove them in bulk.

No. Your photos never leave your device. All image processing and hashing happen locally in your browser. Only lightweight, anonymous mathematical hashes are sent to our servers for similarity grouping. Your actual images are never transmitted or stored.

No, never. PicSweep only identifies and suggests potential duplicates or blurry photos. You always review and confirm before anything is moved to Trash (Google Photos) or Recently Deleted (iCloud Photos).

PicSweep supports Google Photos (photos.google.com) and iCloud Photos (icloud.com/photos). All features — duplicate detection, blur detection, side-by-side comparison, and batch selection — work on both platforms.

Yes, PicSweep offers a free tier with daily scan and deletion limits. Paid plans (Monthly Pass and Premium subscriptions) unlock limitless usage for users with larger photo libraries who need deeper storage cleanup.

PicSweep uses perceptual hashing (pHash) to generate visual fingerprints of your photos locally in your browser. These privacy-focused fingerprints are then grouped by similarity on our secure backend. Photos with visual similarity above your chosen threshold are grouped as potential duplicates for you to review.

Clean Up Your Google and iCloud Photos Library in Minutes