To Delete or Not To Delete: The Ultimate Guide to Organizing Your Photo App
Your phone is a digital time capsule filled with photos, videos, and those “just in case” shots you’ll probably never look at again. But when you need to find that one picture from your mom’s birthday 3 years ago and suddenly your phone feels like your closet after screaming “I have nothing to wear!!”… You are in the right place! In just a few steps, you’ll have your photo app organized in no time, leaving you with more space and less stress. Time to clean out that closet!
Why should I bother?
Organizing your photos means you’ll have precious memories right at your fingertips without the digital scavenger hunt. A little backup now ensures your photos stay safe and sound, future-you will be thanking you.
Memories are precious – and we don’t want you scrolling through 10,000 pictures of your cat just to find that one amazing picture from your last vacation. You’ll have them ready to go without digging through an endless sea of random photos.
Backup your memories – trust us, a little organization and back up now goes a long way in keeping your memories safe and sound.
Where do I even begin?
Tackling your camera roll can feel like you're trying to organize that junk drawer – chaotic and never-ending. But with a little strategy and a few small steps, you can turn this overwhelming task into a productive (and maybe even fun) project. Here’s how to make the process feel more like a breeze and less like a digital nightmare:
Pick a date range: Start with a smaller chunk of time in your camera roll to avoid feeling overwhelmed. This will allow you to feel more accomplished after finishing each small bit.
Make it enjoyable! Sit back, relax and select your drink of choice (coffee, tea, wine...no judgement here.)
Set a timer: Setting a timer for 30-minute increments will help you stay laser focused, on task, and make sure your eyes don’t glaze over (eye emoji or tired eyes meme.) Go ahead and grab yourself a self-timer tool, here is the one we love: Timer for Office Desk.
Time to Get Ruthless
We are all victims of the 100+ photos and (very lengthy) videos we take at concerts or the maybe-the-below-average shots of fireworks from 4th of July 3 years ago…Ring a bell? Sorry, it's time to let go and get ruthless.
Start with videos: These take up the most storage and space. Go through them, and favorite only the ones you’d actually re-watch (so no, that 3-minute video of fireworks is not making the cut.)
Trim down: Cut those unnecessarily long videos and delete the rest of the clip.
Favorite your photos: Go through and hit “favorite” on the ones you love. You know, the ones you’d actually print out and frame – no, not the blurry selfie from last weekend.
Delete: Everything that's not favorited: say farewell, take a deep breath and press delete.
Delete Again!: Head to Albums > Utilities > Delete Duplicates to clear out any extra stragglers.
6. Take out the trash: Go to your “Recently Deleted” album and (say it with me) DELETE! Last time,
we promise.
Finishing Touches
Hang in there… you’re almost there! After all the amazing sorting and organizing you have done, it's time for the easy part. With just a few quick steps, you’ll be ready to face your camera roll with the confidence you know exactly where that perfect shot is.
Check your iCloud backup to make sure your memories are safe and sound stored in the cloud.
Mark your calendar to do it all again!
High five yourself because you’ve just streamlined your phone and saved yourself hours of future scrolling. Go ahead and celebrate – you’ve earned it.
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