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Keep your Mac clean by automatically removing duplicate media files

Video projects generate duplicates fast. Exports, revisions, slightly different renders... This workflow helps me clean up my Mac regularly and recover storage without accidentally deleting important files.

Stefan-Radu Gogolan

Video editor & digital marketing specialist

Date published

February 10, 2026

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Step-by-step process

Step 1

Open Gemini and scan your Videos and Downloads folders.

Step 2

Review detected duplicates (especially old exports and render versions).

Step 3

Let Gemini auto-select safe duplicates while keeping originals.

Step 4

Preview flagged files to avoid deleting active project assets.

Step 5

Remove duplicates and free up disk space in minutes.

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