Short answer: open Photos › Collections › Media Types › Screenshots (on iOS 18: Albums), tap Select, drag across the grid to select many, then tap the trash icon. Empty Recently Deleted afterwards. To keep only what matters, Spaceclear groups similar screenshots (the same screen saved twice) and can suggest screenshots older than 30 days every week.
Steps
- Open Photos › Collections (on iOS 18: Albums) and scroll to Media Types › Screenshots.
- Tap Select, then drag your finger across rows to select many at once.
- Tap the trash icon and confirm.
- Empty Recently Deleted to free the space now.
- Next time, tap Done › Delete Screenshot right after taking one you only needed briefly.
FAQ
How much space do screenshots take?
Each is 0.5–3 MB; thousands of them often add up to several gigabytes.
Can I delete screenshots automatically?
iOS can't. Spaceclear can remind you about screenshots older than 7, 30 or 90 days and clear them in one review.
Updated 2026-11-13