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Free Up 50GB+ of iCloud Storage in 30 Minutes

Stop paying Apple $120/year for storage you don't need. This guide shows you exactly how to compress your videos and reclaim massive amounts of iCloud space.

💰 Potential savings: $120/year | ⏱️ Time needed: 30 minutes

How Apple is Costing You $120/Year

Here's what's happening:

Your Videos are Huge

  • • 1 minute 4K video = 375MB
  • • 10 minutes = 3.75GB
  • • 1 hour = 22.5GB

Apple's Storage Pricing

  • • 5GB free (fills up in days)
  • • 50GB = $0.99/month
  • • 200GB = $2.99/month
  • • 2TB = $9.99/month
Most people pay $9.99/month
That's $120/year just to store videos you rarely watch

The Solution: HEVC Compression

Here's how you save money:

Before (H.264)

  • • 1 minute 4K = 375MB
  • • 100 videos = 37.5GB
  • • Need $9.99/month plan
  • • Annual cost: $120

After (HEVC)

  • • 1 minute 4K = 112MB
  • • 100 videos = 11.2GB
  • • Fit in free 5GB plan
  • • Annual cost: $0
Save $120/Year
Plus keep 3x more videos in the same space

Step-by-Step: Free Up Your iCloud Storage

1

Check Your Current Storage Usage

First, see how much space your videos are actually using:

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone
  2. Tap your name at the top
  3. Tap "iCloud"
  4. Tap "Manage Account Storage"
  5. Look at how much space "Photos" is using

Pro tip: Photos includes both photos and videos. Videos typically use 10x more space than photos.

2

Download HevCut

Get the tool that will compress your videos:

Download HevCut from App Store

It's free: No subscription, no hidden fees. Download and start compressing immediately.

3

Start with Your Largest Videos

Get the biggest storage savings by starting with your largest files:

  1. Open your Photos app
  2. Go to "Albums" → "Videos"
  3. Look for videos longer than 1 minute
  4. Prioritize 4K videos (they're the biggest)
  5. Start with vacation videos, concerts, or sports events

Quick wins: One 10-minute 4K video compressed can free up 2.6GB of space instantly.

4

Compress Your Videos

The actual compression process is simple:

  1. Open HevCut
  2. Tap "Select Videos"
  3. Choose the large videos you identified
  4. Tap "Compress" and wait 30-60 seconds
  5. Save the compressed version
  6. Delete the original large file

Quality check: Always watch the compressed video first to make sure you're happy with the quality before deleting the original.

5

Check Your Savings & Cancel Upgrades

See how much space you've freed up:

  1. Go back to Settings → Your Name → iCloud → Manage Account Storage
  2. Check your new storage usage
  3. If you're now under 5GB, cancel your iCloud subscription
  4. Go to Settings → Your Name → Subscriptions
  5. Tap your iCloud plan and cancel

Money saved: Canceling the $9.99/month plan saves you $120/year. That's real money back in your pocket.

Real Results from Real Users

★★★★★
App Store Review

"Compressed 85GB of vacation videos down to 25GB. Cancelled my $9.99/month iCloud plan and I'm saving $120/year now. This app literally paid for my next vacation!"

- Jennifer K., Mom of 3
★★★★★
App Store Review

"Had 50GB of sports videos taking up space. Compressed them all and freed up 35GB. Quality is identical but now I can keep recording without paying Apple."

- Marcus T., Coach

Quick Reference: Compression Savings

3.75GB → 1.1GB
10 minutes of 4K video
2.65GB saved
22.5GB → 6.7GB
1 hour of 4K video
15.8GB saved
75GB → 22.5GB
Typical user's videos
52.5GB saved

Start Saving Money Today

Try HevCut free with 10 video compressions, then unlock unlimited processing.

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