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Find duplicate photos on Apple Mac and delete them in Photos

An old camera: Find duplicate photos uploaded to the Apple Mac

It is easy to accidentally duplicate photos and waste space on the disk. You might even have several gigabytes worth clogging up the system. Use this utility to find them and delete them.

Access your photos on the web from Mac or PC at iCloud.com

Phone photography. Access your iPhone photos on the web

iCloud is built into macOS and is part of the system. So is the Photos app for managing your photo collection. Did you know that all your photos are on the web? Here’s how to access them.

Where are your photos really stored on the Apple Mac's disk?

Two photos - find out where the Apple Photos app stored them on the Mac disk

Photos does a great job of organising your digital photos and thanks to iCloud on the Mac and iPhone, you don't need to transfer them anymore. They sync, but where does Photos store them?

Resizing vs resampling images in Preview on Apple Mac

Apple MacBook Air on a table in a cafe

When you need to resize a photo or image for printing or the web, there are several options and the wrong one can ruin it. Should you resample or resize in Preview or other photo editor?

The best video players for the Apple Mac for watching movies

The best video players and media players for the Apple Mac and they are all free. If you can't play a video, these free tools for macOS can help

The Apple Mac can play videos, but there are alternative video players that support a wider range of file formats and provide more features and and smarter interface. Here are the best. Sponsored post

How to edit multiple photos in the Photos app on the Apple Mac

See how to apply fixes and effects to multiple photos in the Photos app on the Apple Mac

The Mac's Photos app has useful editing facilities for enhancing photographs, fixing faults like brightness, saturation, contrast and so on. Here's how to edit multiple photos in batches.

How to watermark all your photographs in bulk on the Apple Mac

Protect your photos by adding a watermark to put off potential thieves using PhotoBulk Lite

You want to show off your photos on the web or social sites but don't want people to steal them. What can you do? Watermark them! PhotoBulk is a handy macOS utility that makes the task easier.

Create photo and video collages to play on your TV with this Mac app

Show off your photos and videos by creating collages from them using PhotoVideoCollage app on the Apple Mac.

Wouldn't it be great if you could put together a combination of photos and videos and then show them off on the big screen TV in your lounge? PhotoVideoCollage enables you to do just that.

How to hide photos you don't want people to see in Apple Photos

Create a hidden photo album and hide photographs in the Photos app on the Apple Mac.

Do you have photos stored in your Apple Photos library that you would rather not see or don't want others to see? How can you hide them without actually removing them from Photos? Here's how.

Manage your iPhone on a Mac with AnyTrans, an alternative to iTunes

If iTunes is not to your liking, there are alternative apps such as AnyTrans

Not everyone likes iTunes and while it is very simple, some people say it tries to do too much and has become bloated. AnyTrans is an alternative that gives you more control and features.

Fix your photos with Noise Reducer Pro for a clearer picture

Reduce noise in photos from your digital camera or phone with this stand-alon app and Photos extension.

Noise Reducer Pro is a great tool for reducing the amount of noise or grain in photographs taken in low light levels. It makes photos clearer and runs on the Mac, iOS, Android and PC.

Create fun photos and collages with Composure editor on the Mac

Composure is a free app for the Apple Mac for creating fun photo collages that contains images, text, stickers and frames. App review

Composure is a free photo editor for macOS that enables you to create attractive collages and have fun with your photos by adding text and stickers. Print or share them online. App review.

QuickTime editing functions you probably didn't know it could do

Top editing tricks for QuickTime on the Apple Mac. This app has more video editing functions than you may have realised.

QuickTime Player on the Apple Mac is a useful tool for viewing video clips, but it can do a lot more. For some tasks you might prefer it to iMovie. Take a look at these editing functions.

PhotoScape X is the best free photo editor you’ve never heard of

App review: PhotoScape X is a superb free photo editor for the Apple Mac that is great for enhancing digital camera photos and phone photos. It is packed with excellent features.

Are you using PhotoScape X on your Apple Mac? If the answer is no, you are missing out on one of the best free photo editing apps available. Here a quick overview of what you are missing.

Use Preview on the Mac to resize and compress images for the web

Optimise images for social networks, websites and blogs using the Preview app on the Apple Mac

There are many places to share your photos on the web, such as social media, your blog or website. Each has an optimum size for best results and Preview on the Apple Mac can prepare your photos.

Where are photos stored on MacBooks? Find photos on Mac

How to find the location of photos on the Apple Mac. Do you need to access the original images? Here's where to find them on the Mac's disk

Do you know where your photos are stored on the Mac? Can you find photos on your MacBook or iMac? How do you back them up? It is not as simple as it seems and there are pitfalls to catch you out.

Monitor your Mac from your phone by streaming the webcam

Monitor your Mac through the webcam and see what is happening in front of the computer. Stream the webcam to your phone

Would you like to know who is using your Mac at home or work? Want to watch your pets at home or see the office at work? You can, just by using the Mac’s built in camera and your phone.

Add amazing effects to your photos with Polarr Photo Editor for Mac

Free photo editor for the Apple Mac - Polarr Photo Editor reviewed

If your photos are dull and lifeless, Polarr Photo Editor for the Mac can make them look exciting with special effects, editing tools, filters, face detection and more. It is a brilliant tool!

Ask Siri to find photos and insert them into emails on your Mac

Find photos on your Apple Mac or online with Siri in macOS Sierra and insert them into email messages

The introduction of Siri to the Apple Mac in macOS Sierra has opened up some interesting uses that were previously not available. For example, Siri can find photos for various uses, such as in email.

macOS Photos has analysed all your photos and here’s what it found

Finding photos on the Apple Mac has never been easier. The Photos app can now tell what is in a photo by analysing the content

The Photos app in macOS Sierra is often updated and improved. Changes in the last year have introduced a much better search facility that is more powerful and can even tell what is in your photos. What can it find?

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