When batch cleaning is useful
A set of product photos may all have been taken at the same private address. A short trip report might contain both still images and video clips. Batch cleaning lets you prepare those files together instead of repeating the single-item workflow for each one.
Prepare a manageable group
Make sure you have Clean Slate Pro, then select up to 10 items in the app. You can include photos and videos in the same selection. If you have more than 10, divide them into groups. The app is built for these small batches, rather than a single operation across an entire photo library.
Run the clean and check completion
Use the cleaning action for your selection and let processing finish. Each successful result is saved as a new item in Photos. Keep track of any item the app reports as unsuccessful, and retry or inspect it separately instead of assuming the whole group is ready.
Keep originals and results straight
Because your originals remain in the library, you will have more items after a successful batch. Select the newly saved copies for your upload. Check the results before sharing, particularly if the selection mixes image formats or includes longer videos.
Know the export and plan limits
Cleaned photos are new JPEGs, and videos are new exports. Do not use batch cleaning as a replacement for backing up your originals. The free plan covers five individual items each month; Pro adds unlimited cleaning and the batch option. Current purchase terms and prices are shown in the app.
Work through a shoot in small groups
For a set of 23 items, use two groups of 10 and one group of three. Before starting each group, make sure you know which originals belong to it. After cleaning, check the saved results before moving on. This is easier to audit than repeatedly selecting files from a growing library and trying to remember which ones have already been processed.
Example: a listing with photos and a walkthrough
You might have six product photographs and one short video showing the item in use. With Pro, those seven items can be selected together. Review every cleaned photo and play the cleaned video before uploading the set. The mixed batch is convenient, but the outputs still follow their respective rules: photos become JPEGs and videos are new exports.
What to do when one item fails
Treat completion as an item-by-item question. Keep the successful results and identify the source that did not produce a saved copy. Try that source separately, check that it is available locally and make sure the device has storage for the output. A problem with one file is not a reason to assume that all the other outputs failed, or that all items succeeded.
Finish the edits before cleaning the batch
Crop, retouch and finish your video edits first. Then clean the versions you intend to publish. Sending a cleaned result through another editor creates another export that needs its own check. Keep a separate record of your original shoot, and avoid selecting old cleaned results by mistake when preparing the next batch.
Sources and product details
This guide uses the Clean Slate App Store listing and the app’s export behaviour. For Apple’s location controls, see Manage location metadata in Photos.