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PhotoSweeper X

Overmacs Team · Find and review duplicate and similar photos on Mac, with tools for photo libraries, storage folders, and shot series.

CaskPhotography and ImagesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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30-day installs6
1-year installs206Last 365 days
Latest version5.5.5Oct 7 · Oct 7
Download size62MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceMonthly1 release in 30 days

PhotoSweeper X is a Photography and Images app for Mac.

About

PhotoSweeper X is a Mac app for finding duplicate and similar photos, then reviewing candidates before removal. It works with files and folders on internal or external storage, as well as libraries in Apple Photos, Capture One, and Adobe Lightroom Classic.

  • Search for duplicates, similar images, or series of shots. Adjustable settings let you control similarity and the time gap used to group shots.
  • Review matches in “One by One”, “Face-to-Face”, or “All in One” modes. Automatic marking rules can help choose which image to keep, and Auto Lock protects photos already sorted from being marked for removal.
  • Removal behavior depends on the source: files and Capture One items go to the system Trash; Apple Photos items move to a special album; Lightroom Classic items are marked “Rejected” and placed in a special collection.
  • The photo browser includes EXIF details, movie preview, Quick Look, and a path bar. The app also supports batch renaming while copying or moving files.
  • The official site lists popular image formats, including RAW and HEIC, plus PDF, DNG, and WebP; it also describes support for various video formats.

Install with brew install --cask photosweeper-x, then open PhotoSweeper X from Applications. The cask requires macOS. The official site describes the app as optimized for Apple Silicon.

Sources: Official PhotoSweeper site · Homebrew cask

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Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: overmacs.com/downloads/PhotoSweeper_X.dmg

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask \photosweeper-x

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \photosweeper-x

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed

Facts and sources

Version 5.5.5
Recorded by Homebrew on Jul 10Released by the vendor on Oct 7

Questions

Is PhotoSweeper X safe?

PhotoSweeper X is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. The download comes from overmacs.com; Homebrew does not verify a checksum for it. It was installed 6 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall PhotoSweeper X on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask photosweeper-x. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask photosweeper-x. That also deletes ~/Library/Preferences/com.overmacs.photosweeperpaddle.plist.

Does PhotoSweeper X run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

Where does PhotoSweeper X store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.overmacs.photosweeperpaddle.plist. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of PhotoSweeper X?

The latest version is 5.5.5, added to Homebrew on Jul 10. Run brew upgrade --cask photosweeper-x to update it.