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Inspiration

Managing photos on a phone can be tedious and time-consuming. Many users have cluttered galleries with unwanted photos, and deleting them one by one is boring. SwipeCleen was inspired by the idea of making this process fast, fun, and interactive — turning cleanup into a simple swipe gesture.

What it does

SwipeCleen allows users to quickly browse their photo gallery and swipe to delete unwanted photos. Features include:

Swipe left/right to remove photos

Undo deleted photos if needed

Full-screen photo preview

Optional batch cleaning for faster decluttering It helps users free up storage and organize their gallery effortlessly.

How we built it

SwipeCleen is an Android app built with Kotlin using Android Studio. Key technologies and tools include:

Kotlin for core app logic

Jetpack Compose for UI design

Android’s Gallery API for accessing photos

Animation libraries for smooth swipe interactions

Challenges we ran into

Handling large photo galleries efficiently without slowing down the app

Implementing smooth swipe animations for a satisfying UX

Ensuring undo functionality works reliably without affecting performance

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Fully functional swipe-to-delete feature

Clean, modern, and intuitive UI

Efficient handling of large photo galleries

Turned a boring task (photo cleanup) into a fun experience

What we learned

How to implement gesture-based navigation in Android apps

Techniques for optimizing performance with large datasets

Importance of UX and animations in making apps engaging

What's next for SwipeCleen

Add smart suggestions to highlight photos likely to be deleted

Include cloud backup integration for safer deletions

Gamify cleanup sessions to make photo management even more fun

Add multi-photo select and swipe options for faster cleaning

Built With

• jetpackcompose
• koin
• kotlin