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Photography is always fun with new discoveries, isn't it?
However, when thousands of photos accumulate in digital space, have you ever experienced the frustration of running out of storage? This is a common issue faced by many creators, whether professional or amateur photographers.
Here, we introduce ways to organize photos and increase cloud storage space.
What is Cloud Storage?
Cloud storage refers to online storage space that can be accessed via the internet. Services like , , and fall into this category. By using these services, you can safely store a large number of photos and access them anytime, anywhere.
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Utilizing Automation for Photo Organization
Google Photos
Automatic Organization: filters and categorizes duplicate photos upon upload. However, to delete duplicates already uploaded to storage, local organization (on your computer or smartphone) is necessary. Since allows you to view photos anytime via the internet, you can safely delete unnecessary local files to free up computer space.
Apple Photos
Duplicate Detection: automatically finds duplicate photos. These are moved to a special folder called 'Duplicates', making it easy to review and delete unwanted items for easy organization.
Dropbox
Organization Feature: In , you can easily find duplicate photos by clicking 'Organize' in the folder where photos and videos are stored and selecting 'Search for duplicates'. Deleting the displayed duplicate files will increase available storage space.
Using cizucu as Storage
Images posted on cizucu are saved without losing quality and can be re-downloaded as needed. By using the archive feature, you can post photos without making them public. This might bring new attention to photos that have been dormant.
With upcoming service updates, better cloud functionality design is planned, so please continue to use it.
