How are duplicates handled? Uploading a large quantity of images/videos
I'm using the website to upload a large amount of photos and videos (76GB) and Firefox ends up freezing or Immich displays an error after uploading for a little while. If I try to upload the same image will it automatically detect it as a duplicate and not upload it or will it upload it and is there a way for me to display all duplicates?
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Web aren’t meant for upload large amount of file. You should use the CLI tool instead
Duplication detection is hash based (file content)
So even if two file has different names they can still be detected
Will it upload all the metadata that was included in the download that Google Photos sent me?
the JSON file?
I think they are, yes. I deleted them because I didn't have a use for them but if Immich will actually upload the media with the metadata I'll just download all of it from Google again
No you will have to parse them yourself, here is the discussion about the process https://github.com/immich-app/immich/discussions/1340
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