How to delete duplicate photos on iPhone
Duplicates pile up from saving the same picture twice, re-downloading from chats or importing from another device. They're exact copies, so removing them costs you nothing.
Remove duplicates
- Open Novaz Cleaner and let the scan finish.
- Open the Duplicates folder.
- Check the sets — the original is kept and the copies are selected.
- Tap delete to remove the copies.
Duplicates vs. similar photos
Duplicates are identical files. Similar photos are different shots that look alike — a burst, or several takes of the same moment. Those live in their own folder so you can choose which one to keep.
FAQ
- Doesn't the Photos app find duplicates too?
- Yes — recent iOS versions have a Duplicates album under Utilities in Photos. Novaz Cleaner also groups lookalike shots, screenshots and chat photos, and shows how much space each folder takes.
Get your storage back
Novaz Cleaner: Clean Up Storage clears duplicate and similar photos, screenshots and big videos, compresses videos and tidies contacts — all on your iPhone.
Download on the App StoreRelated guides
- How to find and delete similar photos
- Where deleted photos go — and how to get the space back
- How to free up storage on your iPhone
- How to delete screenshots on iPhone in bulk
- How to find the videos taking up the most space
- Clean up photos by swiping, month by month
- Clear photos saved from WhatsApp, Telegram and other chats
- Why the scan can't see all your photos