How can I keep videos in iCloud while deleting them from my iPhone?

Hello, I would like to delete some videos on my mobile device to free up storage but would like to actually keep the videos in icloud. How do I go about doing this please? I would like to keep the sync option on as I understand if i turn of the sync option i can delete videos but as soon as i turn on the sync will kick in and delete videos from the icloud. Where can I store without losing videos and pictures???

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iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Aug 29, 2024 2:27 AM

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FoxFifth

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Posted on Aug 29, 2024 3:12 PM

iCloud Photos is a syncing service. Any photo you delete from a device where iCloud Photos is turned on will also be deleted from iCloud and from any other device connected to iCloud Photos. You can potentially reduce the storage space required on a device by turning on Optimize Storage. See the following Apple article for more information: Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

Apple does not currently offer cloud-only storage for photos. If that is what you want or need, you may want to explore 3rd party options such as Google Photos or Dropbox.

Another option, instead of iCloud, would be to transfer photos & videos to a computer. See: Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC - Apple Support

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