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How it works: swipe a photo left to throw it away, right to keep it and up to make it a favourite. Made a mistake? Tap the arrow to undo it.
Photos you swipe away first go to Swoto's own Trash. They are only really deleted once you tap "Delete" there and iOS asks you to confirm. After that they stay in "Recently Deleted" in Photos for another thirty days.
Ways to clean up
- Oldest first or Random: straight through your library.
- Screenshots: usually the quickest win.
- Receipts and notes: receipts, papers and screens you only needed once (iOS 18 or later).
- On this day: photos from today's date in earlier years.
- Large files: the biggest photos first, for the most space.
- Small pictures: chat pictures and memes, too small for a camera.
- Trip or day out: clean up one holiday at a time, or put it in an album with one tap.
- Blurry or failed: out of focus, pitch black or blown out.
- Look-alikes: several shots of the same moment; keep the best one (iOS 18 or later).
- Saved twice: the same photo more than once; Swoto suggests keeping the largest, usually the original.
Photos taken in quick succession stay together. With Pick the best you see them side by side, tick the ones you keep and the rest goes to the Trash.
Reminders
Swoto can give you a nudge when you have not swiped for a while. Switch reminders on in Settings and pick how often (every day, every three days or every week) and at what time. Swipe today and the next reminder moves along by itself. If you ever said no to notifications, Settings shows you the way to switch them back on.
Frequently asked questions
Swoto does not see all my photos
Then Swoto has access to a selection. Choose "Select photos" in Swoto, or give it full access in Settings, under Swoto, then Photos.
Where did that photo go?
As long as you have not emptied Swoto's Trash, one tap puts it back. If you already deleted it, look in Photos under "Recently Deleted".
Why does the first time take a while?
For large files, blurry photos, receipts, look-alikes and duplicates, Swoto first has to look at your photos. That happens on your iPhone and is remembered, so the next time is quick.
Can Swoto speak Dutch?
Swoto follows the language of your iPhone, in English or Dutch. You can give Swoto a language of its own in Settings, under Swoto, then Language.
Contact
Stuck, or do you have an idea for Swoto? Write to jorydh@hotmail.com; you usually get an answer within two working days.
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