How Much Does iCloud Storage Cost?

Fortunately, iCloud isn’t terribly expensive.

On an iPhone, go toSettings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Manage Account Storage.

iCloud on an iPhone in front of a Mac

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On a Mac, click theApple logoin the menu bar and go toSystem configs > Apple ID > iCloud.

This will tell you what’s using space on your iCloud account.

We’ll show you how to free up space for each of them and more below.

iOS Settings Page

Then, clickManageand selectBackups.

you’ve got the option to now choose which backups to delete.

Open thePhotosapp and tapAlbums > Videos.

Apple ID Settings

Deleting stuff from these will clear out a lot of space quickly.

Open theFilesapp on your iPhone or iPad and tap Browse at the bottom.

SelectiCloud Driveand check each folder to see if it’s possible for you to delete anything.

iCloud Page in Settings

To do the same on a Mac, open aFinderwindow and clickiCloud Drivein the sidebar.

However, if you accidentally delete the wrong file, don’t worry.

There is a way torestore deleted files in iCloud Drive.

iCloud Storage Breakdown Page

Those emails can take up your precious iCloud space too.

Hopefully, you managed to free up a few gigabytes of storage space on iCloud by now.

But if you still need more space, consider upgrading your iCloud storage plan.

Backups in iCloud

iCloud Storage Breakdown

All Apps in a iCloud Backup

Formats Section in Camera Settings

Video Capture Page in Settings

Record Slo-mo Options in Camera Settings

Messages in Settings

Messages Settings in the Settings App

Delete Old Messages Option in Settings

Email in iCloud Inbox

Trash Message option in Mail