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Folio Refresh vs Local Media Administrator

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Folio Refresh compared with Local Media Administrator
DetailFolio Refresh logo Folio RefreshLocal Media Administrator logo Local Media Administrator
What it doesDuplicate photos, found and cleared safely, on a Mac Browse, rediscover, and organize your local video collection without uploading to the cloud
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Pricing modelFree trial Not given
PricingFree to try: scan, review and clean your first 100 photos. After that $14.99 once, no subscription. Lite edition is free with 300 video limit. Pro is $19.99 one-time purchase for unlimited videos, tags, and playlists.
Key features
  • Finds identical copies, even renamed ones
  • Detects edited and cropped versions
  • Organizes burst photos by best frame
  • Suggests best photo and explains why
  • Safe deletion with undo capability
  • Converts videos to HEVC and photos to HEIC
  • Scans multiple storage locations simultaneously
  • Touch-screen Mac support
  • On-device processing with no uploads
  • Home feed for browsing and rediscovering footage
  • Custom tags and playlists for organizing videos
  • Frame capture and timestamped stamps
  • Local backup functionality
  • Seven interface languages supported
  • Shortform browsing mode for vertical viewing
What makes it different
  • Works with catalogs like Lightroom Classic and Capture One, not just folders
  • Finds edited and cropped versions that byte-for-byte finders miss
  • Free for first 100 photos, then one-time payment with no subscription
  • Everything stays on your Mac with no account or tracking
  • All actions can be undone at any time
  • No cloud upload required - all video files stay in original folders
  • Local-first architecture with loopback-only access and no LAN streaming
  • All metadata stored locally on your computer
  • Seven-day refund guarantee if product doesn't work as described
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 −4 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)160
Referring domains (Majestic)50

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