Guides to a lighter photo library
Practical tips to free up storage on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
How to Delete Duplicate Photos on Mac
Use the Duplicates album in Photos for exact copies, and find near-duplicates and bursts that Photos doesn't catch, all on your Mac.
ReadHow to Delete Old Screenshots on iPhone
Find every screenshot in one place, keep the few that matter, and clear the rest in a few taps, in the Photos app or with Photo Cleaner.
ReadHow to Find the Largest Videos on Your iPhone
The Photos app can't sort videos by size. Here's how to find the videos taking the most space, and what's usually safe to delete.
ReadiPhone Storage Full? How to Free Up Space Without Losing Photos
A step-by-step plan for a full iPhone: find what takes the space, clear the big wins first, and keep every photo that matters.
ReadHow to Reduce the Size of Live Photos on iPhone
Live Photos store a short video with every shot. Here's how much space they take, how to turn them off, and how to keep only the still.
ReadWhat Takes Up Space in Your iPhone Photo Library?
Videos, Live Photos, screenshots and near-duplicates: how to find out what really fills your photo library, and where to start clearing it.
ReadHow to Delete Similar Photos on iPhone and Keep the Best One
A practical way to clear near-duplicate photos and bursts on iPhone without comparing every shot by hand, and what to check before you delete.
ReadWhy Your iPhone Storage Didn't Change After Deleting Photos
Deleted photos and videos still take space while they're in Recently Deleted. Here's how it works, and how to get the space back right away.
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