iCloud: delete photos - how it works

For more storage in iCloud, you can delete photos and videos that you no longer need. You can read how you do this in this practical tip.

Delete photo from iCloud - how it works

If you are using an iOS device, you can easily delete the photo and thus remove it from iCloud at the same time. Your recordings will only be there if you have activated the iCoud photo library in the settings.

1. To delete photos from your mobile device and from iCloud, start the Photo app. Tap on the "Photos" item at the bottom.
2. Next, tap “Select” in the top right corner and mark the photo you want to delete. Then tap the trash can icon and the photos will not only be removed from your iOS device, but also from iCloud.
3. If you want to remove the photos from iCloud from your Mac, the easiest way is via the browser. Call up the iCloud page here and log in with your access data.
4. Navigate to the "Photos" folder and select individual photos or entire folders that you want to remove.
5. If you click on the trash can icon, the photos will be deleted. Note: Only for app folders there is a confirmation prompt before deleting.
   
6. If you have marked a simple folder with photo files, it will be deleted without prior request.

iCloud: delete multiple photos at once

Of course, you can also remove multiple photos from the cloud at once.

• The procedure is the same as already described.
• For example, open the browser on your Mac or PC and go to the iCloud page.
• Select the "Photos" folder again after you have logged in with your access data.
• Click on the first photo you want to delete and then hold the right mouse button and click on all other photos that you want to remove from the iCloud.
• Once you've marked all the photos you want to delete in this way, click the trash can icon.

Delete all videos and photos from iCloud

If you want to delete all of your photos and videos, this is even faster.

• To do this, log in to the cloud and open the Photos folder.
• If you move the mouse over an image, "Select" appears at the top right of the page.
• If you click on it, all pictures and videos will be marked.
• If you click on the trash can icon, all images and videos will be deleted from iCloud at once.