How to remove cache images if they not in used in magento 2?

Question

i need to create new script if the image not present in real folder and not in used than delete from cache folder

example

Cach folder image

pub/media/catalog/product/cache/2a584e14ed2061ee0dac7db2e52f28f9/1/_/1_asc-d-404-mn_dollcarrier_minnie_2000.jpg

"pub/media/catalog/product/1/_/1_asc-d-404-mn_dollcarrier_minnie_2000.jpg"

if this image not present in => "pub/media/catalog/product/"

than delete from => "pub/media/catalog/product/cache"

this kind of script i need to create can any one help me how can i archive this

Answer 1

First of all, you have to take a backup for the media folder and there is a way to delete unused images is using a module. Here is one that you can use. It is not risk-free, so do a backup first. You can use it from Github free.

reference: https://jvmsaas.com/support-en/magento-2-delete-unused-product-images-without-extension

Github : https://github.com/Vendic/EAVCleaner