iPhoto Diet for Mac

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iPhoto Diet Analysis

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iPhoto Diet is a free multimedia software designed for Mac users, aimed at streamlining and managing iPhoto libraries. This application allows users to identify and remove duplicate images, thereby reducing the overall size of their photo libraries. It offers a straightforward interface that makes it easy to navigate through large collections, ensuring that users can efficiently manage their digital assets without unnecessary clutter.

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The software is lightweight and specifically tailored for Mac OS X and earlier versions, making it accessible for a wide range of users. iPhoto Diet's functionality is particularly beneficial for those with extensive photo libraries, as it helps maintain organization and optimize storage space. The application has been available since 2005 and continues to serve users looking for an effective solution to maintain their iPhoto collections.

iPhoto Diet for Mac

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GENERAL

Release: September 10, 2006

Latest update: June 11, 2026

Version: 3.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.4
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements

Mac OS X 10.3 or higher (Universal Binary)
iPhoto 4, 5, or 6

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 3,188

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.4/5

17 User Votes

Wouldn't work for me at all.
PrnceABearNovember 2, 2009
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Pretty icon
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Did not work - the version I downloaded anyway.
Summary
More free space!
mamak87July 25, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />It helps cleaning some useful disk space!
Like it... BUT
gryphonentMay 20, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Eventually I understand why my iPhoto library is growing in size. This little app helped to clean things up, however, on my Powerbook G4 1.25Ghz iPhoto Diet runs unbelievably slow. And I only got 500 photos in the library! Also, when stopping the diet I constantly get the following error: Ã¢??AppleScriptError: Can't make item 1 of dietPaths of Ã‚Â«scriptÃ‚Â» into a Unicode text. (-1700)Ã¢??
works as anouced - good job
willibauer_dotmacApril 16, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />slims down my lib - i like the good features - a real dieting prog
I like it!
JayMarch 1, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />It saved 22 MB from a 350 MB iPhoto Library, and it wasn't scary at all. I'm glad it's free because I'll probably only use it once a year or so. Kudos to the developer.
Much better
igamogamMarch 1, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Tried the latest version and this time it worked flawlessly. saved me around 250MB in what I thought was a fairly well (manually) pared down iPhoto Library.
DOESN'T WORK
Mark PatersonFebruary 28, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />When I start the diet, iPhoto (version 5.0.1) launches and just sits there. Nothing further happens. Dissapointing. The last version of iPhoto Diet worked very well.
My god...
AshUKFebruary 28, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This this is soooo slow now, It's probably because of iPhoto 5
German localization is
thÃƒÂ¶miJanuary 16, 2004
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />always fine :) Thank you !
Can you do that for ME?
DaleGattisNovember 14, 2003
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Now, if the developer could only write a program that trims MY waistline as effectively. While it removed a small amount of data, iPhoto did it quickly! Thanks for the sweet treat on the price!

Developer’s Description

By Rhythmic Canvas

Slim down your iPhoto library.

iPhoto Diet is a utility that helps to slim down your iPhoto library by manipulating your photos in the following ways:

eliminate duplicate photos created internally by iPhoto or imported by yourself
remove iPhoto's backups of rotated or modified photos
strip the thumbnail icons of your photos
remove thumbnail photos that have become mixed up with your high resolution photos
identify photos which have not been added to albums
weed out unnecessary folders and files from the library

These operations allow you to recover hard drive space and to fit more photos in your iPhoto library bound for CD or DVD burning. iPhoto Diet supports multiple iPhoto libraries, and provides basic library management features such as switching and launching libraries. In addition, iPhoto Diet can be run manually or configured to start scanning your libraries automatically at desired times.