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Compare only by file size, EXIF date...

#1 Post by Dreamer » 17.12.2008, 00:39

Sometimes the same files have a different name, in this case the first option would be useful:

- Compare only by file size

I needed to compare the pictures with EXIF date, same pictures (with different filenames and even file size in some cases) were in different folders. Different file size doesn't mean the pictures are different. If the picture is rotated, even using lossless operation, file size may be changed, since picture must be multiple of 8 (or 16). Sometimes the pictures are the same, but some pictures are converted (worse quality) - but also in this case is useful to identify those pictures to be able to delete those with worse quality (if needed). So another feature would be useful:

- Compare only by EXIF date (and model...)

Perhaps also more options might be useful, for mp3s for example:

- Compare only by title and artist

I suggest to change the current compare settings like this:

[ ] File name
[x] File size
[ ] Date of last change

[ ] EXIF author
[ ] EXIF camera
[x] EXIF camera model
[ ] EXIF comment
[x] EXIF date and time
[ ] EXIF subject
[ ] EXIF title
[ ] EXIF width and height
[x] EXIF width and height (ignore if vice versa)

[ ] MP3 album
[ ] MP3 artist
[ ] MP3 bit rate
[ ] MP3 comment
[ ] MP3 genre
[ ] MP3 length
[ ] MP3 length (ignore 2 sec. difference)
[ ] MP3 title
[ ] MP3 track number
[ ] MP3 track number (ignore leading zero)
[ ] MP3 year

With ability to disable the first options (file name, folder name) and enable any other option (or more).

Perhaps a dialog with the warning that some basic options (file name, size) are disabled would be useful, not just show "the files are identical" message, since it's not the truth - also now it's not correct if option "file size" is disabled, the files may not be the same! Perhaps it's even a bug?

Sorry, it's a bit more complex then planned.

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Re: Compare only by file size, EXIF date...

#2 Post by Dreamer » 02.10.2022, 15:37

14 years later...

Here is updated suggestion for "Compare folders":

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Files:

[ ] File name
[x] File size
[ ] Date of last change

[x] EXIF date and time
[ ] EXIF width and height
[ ] EXIF width and height (ignore if vice versa)
[ ] width and height
[ ] width and height (ignore if vice versa)

[ ] MP3 album
[ ] MP3 artist
[ ] MP3 bit rate
[ ] MP3 genre
[ ] MP3 length
[ ] MP3 length (ignore 2 sec. difference)
[ ] MP3 title
[ ] MP3 year

Folders:

[ ] Folder name
[x] Folder size
[ ] Date of last change
Perhaps not so complex as in the first post, just allow to check only the "file size", without checking "file name".

Anyone need such options? I think most users just use more advanced tools for this, but why use such tools, if the FC has such feature already?

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