iCloud storage

Two Apple Support documents to check out:

Manage iCloud storage on Mac - Apple Support (CA)

Optimize storage space on your Mac - Apple Support (CA) (select appropriate Mac OS).

I recently ran through these, reduced the number of apps that were automatically backing up to iCloud, deleted unnecessary iPhone backups and other items stored in iCloud that I no longer needed or that I was comfortable having on my Mac and backed up by Time Machine, or stored on a peripheral hard drive/thumb drive (old photos).

Hope this helps

Tiki2021 Said:

"iCloud storage: How can I consolidate my iCloud storage on my Mac and iPhone So I don’t have to pay to storage fees."

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Downloading All of iCloud:

One though would be to download all of iCloud, then then trash what is stored inside it. Use my user tip: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip

Tiki2021 Said:

"iCloud storage: How can I consolidate my iCloud storage on my Mac and iPhone So I don’t have to pay to storage fees."

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Seems you need to clear space.

Troubleshooting iPhone Storage:

Internal storage cannot be upgraded. It is what it is. So, the maximum internal storage capacity never increases, even if you upgraded your iCloud plan. Learn More here: What's the Difference Between Device Storage and iCloud Storage? Apple Support. 

So, what to do:

Clear Space:

Try clearing internal storage though use of the following:

What Space to Clear:

A. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files(Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

• Cookies perform remembrance of certain site-entered data.
• Cache keeps a snapshot of the last time you visited a site.
• Go Here: Clear the History and Cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch - Apple Support

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B. Clean TV and Music Libraries:

Remove all unneeded files from your TV and Music Libraries. Full-Movies take up 2-4GB typically, and a bunch of those would take up a load of storage, ideally. So, if you have any movies that are not needed, then delete them.

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C. "Other" being the Culprit:

System Data (formerly called "Other"), basically contains unnecessary files such as caches that are used for system ease of use - all of which gather over time. Caches would be being used for remembrance of application use.  Use my User Tip: How to Clear "Other" in your iPhone's Storage - Use Backup - User Tip. 

Downgrade the existing storage plan to free 5GB storage .

See the articles Check your iCloud storage online or on any device - Apple Support

Downgrade or cancel your iCloud+ plan - Apple Support