How can I delete rejected photos from disk in Darktable?
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I’m using Darktable on Linux and want a simple culling workflow: review images, mark rejects, and then permanently remove those files to save disk space. I know Darktable stores edits in its database/XMP sidecars, but I’m unsure how actual file deletion works. Can I delete rejected photos from within Darktable, and if so, what’s the recommended workflow?
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How does one delete rejected photos from within Darktable
Use 'Delete' button (Lightroom mode, right panel, 'Selected Image(s)' module): it "physically deletes" selected images from disk. It helps to display only previously rejected images by setting 'View' filter (Lightroom mode, top panel) to 'rejected only'.
For faster use, you can associate a hotkey with 'Select all' and 'Delete from disk' functions (as with many others, see Settings->Shortcuts).
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Yes. In Darktable, removing an image from the collection is different from physically deleting the file from disk.
A common workflow is:
- Review your images and mark bad ones as rejected.
- Filter the view to show only rejected images.
- Select them all, for example with Ctrl+A.
- Use the Selected Images panel/module and choose Delete to physically delete the files from disk.
Pressing the Delete key may only remove images from the current collection, so use the delete option in the Selected Images module if you want the files actually erased from storage.
You can also assign keyboard shortcuts for actions like Select All and Delete from Disk in Settings > Shortcuts to speed up culling.
So yes, Darktable can delete rejected photos from disk; just make sure you use the physical delete command rather than only removing them from the collection.
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