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[Feature] Configurable preselection criteria for the duplicates utility
Source: immich-app/immich#32669 · opened by @simeongr
I have searched the existing feature requests, both open and closed, to make sure this is not a duplicate request. • Yes The feature The duplicates utility currently preselects which asset to keep using fixed criteria: larger file size in bytes first, then higher EXIF count. That works when the duplicates are re-compressed copies, but it picks the wrong asset in a common case: an original HEIC (or other efficient format) alongside a larger JPEG/PNG conversion of the same photo. For example, when I have the original HEIC (about half the size) and a JPEG export of it, “Deduplicate All” and the suggested selection keep the JPEG and trash the original. Larger size here doesn’t mean higher quality. It just reflects a less efficient format. Proposed solution Let users configure how the preselected asset is chosen, either globally in the duplicates utility or in user/admin settings. Possible options: • Prefer the oldest asset (by file creation/capture date) •…
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