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These duplicates might be created by accident, software updates, or manually copying and pasting files. Finding and deleting them one by one can be tedious and time-consuming. In this article, we&#8217;ll provide efficient methods to identify and delete duplicate files on Mac quickly. In addition, it assists in freeing up space on your Mac and improving its overall performance.<\/p>\n<p>Duplicate files are copies of the same file, like documents, music, or pictures. They can be in different folders on your computer and take up a lot of space. However, this can make your computer run slower. To fix this, you can use different tools, such as <strong>Cigati <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/duplicate-file-finder\/\">Duplicate File Cleaner<\/a><\/strong> to find and delete these duplicate files quickly. 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Removing Duplicate Files on Mac Through Finder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#2_Eliminate_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac_Using_Library\" >#2. Eliminate Duplicate Files on Mac Using Library<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#3_Clean_Up_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac_Music_Files\" >#3. Clean Up Duplicate Files on Mac (Music Files)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#4_Reliable_Solution_to_Clean_Up_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac\" >#4. Reliable Solution to Clean Up Duplicate Files on Mac<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#Steps_to_Remove_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac\" >Steps to Remove Duplicate Files on Mac:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-files-on-mac\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"LC20lb MBeuO DKV0Md\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Effective_Ways_Find_and_Remove_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac\"><\/span>4 Effective Ways Find and Remove Duplicate Files on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Duplicate files can be created in many ways. For example, you might accidentally click on an email attachment twice, or you might drag a file to your desktop and forget to delete the original. There are many ways duplicate files can end up on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/delete-mail-storage-on-mac\/\">How to Delete Mail Storage on Mac<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Removing_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac_Through_Finder\"><\/span>#1. Removing Duplicate Files on Mac Through Finder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>First, open the <strong>Finder app<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>After that, go to<strong> File &gt; New Smart Folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then, click the <strong>+ sign<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Next up, tell the <strong>Finder<\/strong> what to look for to find duplicate files.<\/li>\n<li>Further, click the <strong>Save<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>Subsequently, name your new folder and choose where to save it.<\/li>\n<li>Now, look at the duplicate files and sort them by name, size, or date.<\/li>\n<li>At last, choose the files you want to delete and drag them to the trash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Eliminate_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac_Using_Library\"><\/span>#2. Eliminate Duplicate Files on Mac Using Library<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To delete duplicate photos on your Mac:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To begin, open the <strong>Photos<\/strong> app.<\/li>\n<li>After that, look for the <strong>Duplicates<\/strong> option on the left side.<\/li>\n<li>It will show you all the photos that are the same.<\/li>\n<li>In the end, <strong>choose<\/strong> the duplicate photos you want to delete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Clean_Up_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac_Music_Files\"><\/span>#3. Clean Up Duplicate Files on Mac (Music Files)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To delete duplicate music files:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Initially, open the <strong>Music app (like iTunes)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Afterwards, go to <strong>File &gt; Library &gt; Show Exact Duplicate Items<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll see all your duplicate music files.<\/li>\n<li>Carefully <strong>choose<\/strong> the ones you want to delete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finding duplicate files in your email download folder is a complicated process. It involves navigating through hidden folders on your Mac, which can be risky and take a lot of time. Plus, there&#8217;s a chance you might accidentally delete important emails!<\/p>\n<p>We recommend skipping this method and sticking to the safer ways we&#8217;ll discuss later in this article to delete duplicate files on Mac.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Reliable_Solution_to_Clean_Up_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac\"><\/span>#4. Reliable Solution to Clean Up Duplicate Files on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cigati Duplicate File Finder and Cleaner<\/strong> is a great and all-in-one tool for finding and deleting duplicate files on your Mac. With the help of this software, you can find duplicates of photos, videos, music, and documents. Moreover, you can easily scan many files at once, and it can find duplicates based on what&#8217;s in the file or just the name. You can also choose what to do with the duplicates, like moving them to a different folder, deleting them, or moving them to the trash.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Remove_Duplicate_Files_on_Mac\"><\/span>Steps to Remove Duplicate Files on Mac:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Now, we will move ahead to instruct you to delete duplicate files on Mac.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, install and open <strong>Cigati Duplicate File Finder and Cleaner<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>After that, add the <strong>files<\/strong> or <strong>folders<\/strong> you want to check for duplicates.<\/li>\n<li>Then, choose how you want to find duplicates (by <strong>name, size, etc<\/strong>.).<\/li>\n<li>Subsequently, the tool will show you the duplicates.<\/li>\n<li>Choose which duplicates to delete.<\/li>\n<li>At last, decide what to do with the duplicates (delete them, move them to a different folder, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>This article talked about different ways to delete duplicate files on Mac. In addition, you can choose the way that&#8217;s easiest for you. If you want a safe and reliable way, using a tool that automatically finds and deletes duplicates is the best option. It&#8217;s fast and easy, and you can also save the duplicates to a separate folder instead of deleting them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You May Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-photos-on-mac\/\">Find and Delete Duplicate Photos on Mac<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over time, your Mac can accumulate a lot of duplicate files that take up valuable storage space. 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