Swipe to delete
Review your camera roll one item at a time. Swipe left to delete, right to keep. No menus, no friction.
Backspace
Clear your camera roll, biggest space‑wasters first
Backspace sorts every photo and video by file size, then lets you swipe through and delete, so you reclaim gigabytes in minutes, not hours.
Your storage is full of photos you'll never look at again.
Burst shots, screen recordings, and duplicate videos are usually the biggest space-wasters on your phone, and the easiest to miss. Backspace finds them first, so you can reclaim real space in minutes.
Features
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Sorted by file size, biggest first
Backspace sorts everything by size, so the real space-wasters (long videos, burst shots, screen recordings) show up first.
Photos and videos, together
Every media type counts toward your storage. Backspace handles both in one unified queue. No separate modes to think about.
Safe deletion, always
Nothing is erased instantly. Every delete goes through Apple's Recently Deleted, recoverable for 30 days.
Fast, no-friction flow
One swipe, one decision, next item. Clear hundreds of files in the time it'd take to find them in Photos.
100% on-device and private
Backspace never uploads, collects, or sees your photos. Everything happens locally, on your phone.
How it works
Three steps to a lighter phone
Grant photo access
Give Backspace permission to see your library. Nothing you grant access to ever leaves your device.
Swipe through, largest first
Review items sorted biggest-to-smallest. Swipe left to delete, right to keep.
Confirm and reclaim
Confirm your batch and iOS moves it to Recently Deleted. Watch your free space go up.
See it in action
A closer look
FAQ
Good questions
Is deletion permanent?
No. Every item you delete goes to your Photos app's Recently Deleted album first, where it's recoverable for 30 days before iOS removes it for good.
Does it need an internet connection?
No. Backspace works completely offline. It never makes a network request, on any screen.
What does Backspace access on my phone?
Just your Photos library, and only to display your media and delete what you choose to remove. Nothing ever leaves your device.
Ready to reclaim your storage?