How do I remove duplicate photos in One drive?

Open the OneDrive folder on your PC and type "- copy" into the search bar. That will bring up files having that extension. Then you can delete those files. You can also search for (1), (2), and so on.

Hi Kim,

Thanks for reaching out to the Microsoft Community!

I understand you're looking to remove duplicate photos from your OneDrive to free up space and better organize your files. While OneDrive doesn’t currently offer a built-in “Find Duplicates” feature, there are a few effective ways to manage this:

1. Manual Cleanup Open File Explorer and go to your OneDrive > Pictures folder. Switch to Details View and sort by Name or Size to spot duplicates like IMG_001.jpg and IMG_001 (1).jpg. You can then select and delete them manually.
2. Third-Party Tools If you have a large photo library, some users find third-party tools helpful. Please note that Microsoft does not endorse third-party software. Use at your discretion and always back up your files first.

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Best regards,

Jeric Sobrino

Microsoft Community Support