How to delete unwanted photos on WhatsApp

A guide to the options available for the deletion of unwanted photos on WhatsApp.

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Quite often, we find ourselves to be bombarded with forwards, memes and unnecessary clutter from various WhatsApp groups. Having to go through your gallery to delete photos and get rid of messages on a weekly or periodic basis is quite a tiring prospect.

 
How to delete unwanted photos on WhatsApp

You might miss important files if you choose to disable the auto-download feature available on WhatsApp.

If you wish to be in the loop when it comes to being in touch with the latest information but not be hindered by excess baggage, opting to take advantage of one of the following apps that are available in the market might be an excellent idea.

 
How to delete unwanted photos on WhatsApp

1) Siftr Magic Cleaner

Siftr utilizes a combination of image recognition as well as artificial intelligence to run through your gallery and detect the duplicates, memes, forwards and comics after a quick analysis.

It is quite a simple procedure, all you need to do is access the app and then run analytics, Siftr Magic Cleaner performs the analysis in batches, the results are provided based on the amount of junk data that is present in your system.

The entire process can take anywhere from five to fifteen minutes. The process can take place in the background as well. You are shown what files have been selected for deletion once the analysis is done, you are allowed to glance over and uncheck the files that you think should be kept around.

How to delete unwanted photos on WhatsApp

2) Stash Junk Photo & Video Cleaner

One of the most important features of Stash junk photo and video cleaner is its super-fast AI. Similar to Siftr, this app processes images in batches.

After the images are processed and listed, all you need to do in order to get rid of the files is click on 'Clean WhatsApp Junk.’

Stash is also incorporated with a unique earning system and is modeled after something that resembles a game. Every usage of the app earns you a certain number of coins. You would need about 50 coins to remove duplicate files. But you will also have earned 500 coins by performing one cleanup.

A useful feature of this app is that it allows you access deleted files and restore them if you wish. So, if you happen to delete a file by accident, you need not worry too much, wrongfully deleted files can be restored with a tap. The app does not get rid of the deleted files for at least 10 days. Tapping on the three-dot button on the upper-right corner allows you access to the Trash.

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