The issue of duplicate files, especially photos, accumulating in computers is a universal one. No matter how careful you are, there are always some duplicate files residing in one or another folder on your computer. If you are a media professional (for instance a photographer), your computer might be full of raw photos such as the extension: .fff.
What Are Raw Photos?
Raw photos are unprocessed photos, that have to be processed before they can turn into the end product we all love. These files hold image data directly from camera sensors, without any kind of quality loss or changes. FFF files are raw camera images created by different digital camera models of Hasselblad or Imacon. Examples of some raw .fff file types are:
- .gpr (GoPro)
- .mef (Mamiya)
- .mdc (Minolta, Agfa)
How to Find Duplicate Raw Photos?
Most duplicate file hunting applications out there are only capable of working with common file types such as .jpeg, .jpg or .png. However, this is not the case with PictureEcho. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows 10, 8.1/ 8, and 7.
To detect raw photos lying in your computer’s storage, follow the steps below:
- Download and run the installation setup of PictureEcho.
- On the right side, there will be two options: Exact Match & Similar Match. Select the Exact Match option.
- Click on Similarity Settings and open the Included Extensions tab.
- Now open the Exact Match sub-tab and type in new extensions you want to search for, separated by a semi-colon.
- Click OK to save the changes.
- Now click on Add Path and select the file path that you wish to scan for duplicate photos.
- Hit the Start Search button and let PictureEcho take care of the rest.
- Once the scan is over, you will be able to see the results, along with stats about the number of duplicates present and the space they are occupying.
- Next, go to the Select Duplicates option to select which type of photo you want to retain from each group of duplicates. Choose from file size (smallest or largest), date of creation (oldest or newest), resolution (highest or lowest), and image locations.
- The last step is to click Select Action and choose if you want to permanently delete the duplicates or move them to another folder.
If you are someone who works with photos a lot, PictureEcho will prove to be a blessing for you. Do give it a chance and amaze yourself with what it can do.
