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PhotoSort: Size & Quality Sort

Sort photos by size and quality

2025-07-25

Product Introduction

  1. PhotoSort is a Mac application for sorting the Mac and iCloud Photos library by file size and aesthetic quality.
  2. This sorting helps users manage storage, clean junk from their Photos library, and curate their best photos.

Main Features

  1. Size-Based Sorting: Automatically ranks photos and videos by file size, letting users quickly locate large files filling up their iCloud and Mac storage.
  2. Quality-Based Filtering: Uses AI to rank photos and video based on aesthetic quality, separating good shots from mediocre and rubbish ones.
  3. Batch Management: Streamlines the process of deleting or archiving unwanted files directly within the Photos app, reducing manual effort.

Problems Solved

  1. Helps clean up cluttered photo libraries where your best photos get buried among low-quality photos, random screenshots, memes etc.
  2. Targets photographers, content creators, and casual users who need to free up storage space or curate professional-grade media collections.
  3. Ideal for scenarios like avoiding having to upgrade iCloud storage, preparing devices for backups, or cleaning up decades-old photo archives.

Unique Advantages

  1. Unlike Apple Photos, which focuses on timeline-based organization, PhotoSort prioritizes technical file attributes for practical storage management.
  2. Introduces a hybrid sorting algorithm that combines file size metadata with visual quality analysis—a feature absent in most default gallery apps.
  3. Offers faster bulk operations compared to manual file inspection, saving hours for users with extensive media libraries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. Does PhotoSort alter my original files? No—it acts as a diagnostic tool that identifies files for review. Users retain full control over deletion or archiving actions.
  2. How does quality sorting work? The app analyzes resolution, composition, lighting and several such parameters to score and rank each photo/video.
  3. Is it compatible with external drives? Yes—PhotoSort can scan and organize media stored on external drives or network-attached storage systems.

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