PhotoSweep: Smart Cleaner — review and clean an iPhone photo library

An iPhone photo library can quickly fill with duplicates, forgotten screenshots, large videos, and repeated photo sequences. PhotoSweep: Smart Cleaner helps make that library easier to review while keeping the user in control of every decision.

What is PhotoSweep for?

PhotoSweep is designed to simplify photo-library review and highlight categories that may need attention: exact duplicates, screenshots, large or older videos, and groups of photos taken close together. It turns a time-consuming cleanup task into a clearer, more manageable process.

Guided cleanup, not blind deletion

PhotoSweep is not meant to decide what matters on behalf of the user. Detected items are shown for review before action is taken. The user chooses what to keep or remove, while iOS retains its own confirmation mechanisms. This matters because photos and videos may have personal or professional value that software cannot judge.

What PhotoSweep can help you review

• exact duplicates in the photo library; • screenshots that may no longer be useful; • videos that occupy significant storage; • older videos worth reviewing; • photo sequences that need a human decision; • groups of media that are easier to examine together.

Who is PhotoSweep for?

PhotoSweep is useful for people who take many photos, record videos regularly, or keep a large number of screenshots. It can also help before moving to a new iPhone, preparing a backup, going on a trip, or simply regaining control of a library that has become difficult to browse.

Privacy and user control

Cleaning a photo library involves personal content. PhotoSweep favors a workflow in which the user can see the relevant items and make the final choice. It is not intended to interpret the private meaning of an image or guarantee that any item is unnecessary.

Important limitations

Results depend on the media actually stored in the library and on the permissions granted to the app. Storage savings cannot be guaranteed. Similar-looking photos are not necessarily duplicates, and an image that appears secondary may still be important to its owner. Human review remains essential.

Frequently asked questions about PhotoSweep

Does PhotoSweep delete my photos automatically? No. Its purpose is to help identify and review items. The deletion decision stays with the user and follows the confirmation process provided by iOS.

Can PhotoSweep find exact duplicates? The app can help identify identical files or groups that deserve review, depending on the information made available by iOS.

Can it find videos that use the most storage? Yes. PhotoSweep can make it easier to review large or older videos and decide which ones should be kept.

Can screenshots be reviewed separately? Yes. Screenshots are one of the useful categories to examine when organizing and reducing a photo library.

Does PhotoSweep guarantee major storage savings? No. The amount of recoverable storage depends entirely on the library and the user’s decisions.

Does PhotoSweep replace a backup? No. An appropriate backup is recommended before any significant cleanup operation.

Where can I find PhotoSweep?

Eternity Labs product page: https://eternitylabs.fr/applications/apple-6805764364

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6805764364