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All my photos are on the icloud, but they still take over a 100 GB on my computer. What can I do so that my photos take up less space?

Posted on Jul 26, 2021 4:36 AM

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Posted on Jul 26, 2021 8:32 AM

Open the Photos app on the Mac, click Preferences on the Photos menu, click iCloud at the top of the Preferences window, click Optimize Mac Storage.


See the following from Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support


If you need more device storage


iCloud Photos keeps all your photos and videos in their original, high-resolution version. To save storage space on your device, you can turn on Optimize Storage.


If you turn on Optimize Storage, iCloud Photos automatically manages the size of your library on your device. Your original photos and videos are stored in iCloud and space-saving versions are kept on your device. Your library is optimized only when you need space, starting with the photos and videos you access least. You can download the original photos and videos over Wi-Fi or cellular when you need them.


If you turn on Download Originals, iCloud Photos keeps your original, full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud and on your device.

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Jul 26, 2021 8:32 AM in response to sunfish_53

Open the Photos app on the Mac, click Preferences on the Photos menu, click iCloud at the top of the Preferences window, click Optimize Mac Storage.


See the following from Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support


If you need more device storage


iCloud Photos keeps all your photos and videos in their original, high-resolution version. To save storage space on your device, you can turn on Optimize Storage.


If you turn on Optimize Storage, iCloud Photos automatically manages the size of your library on your device. Your original photos and videos are stored in iCloud and space-saving versions are kept on your device. Your library is optimized only when you need space, starting with the photos and videos you access least. You can download the original photos and videos over Wi-Fi or cellular when you need them.


If you turn on Download Originals, iCloud Photos keeps your original, full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud and on your device.

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