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How to Delete Photos From Your iPad

Clear some space and organize your Camera Roll

By Daniel Nations Daniel Nations Writer University of Texas at Arlington Daniel Nations has been a tech journalist since 1994. His work has appeared in Computer Currents, The Examiner, and other publications. He is a developer who has published apps in the Apple App Store, Google Play marketplace and Amazon Appstore; he also has worked as a data analyst and DB administrator. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 9, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple iPad Macs

What to Know

Delete a single photo: Go to Photos > Albums > Camera Roll. Tap the photo you want to delete, then tap the trash can icon > Delete Photo.Delete many photos: Go to Photos > Albums > Camera Roll > Select. Tap each photo you want to delete > trash can icon > Delete Photo.Note: Deleted photos move to the Recently Deleted album and stay there for 30 days before being permanently deleted. You can delete pictures from your iPad one at a time, or you can get rid of several images all at once. In this guide, we show you how to do both.

How to Delete a Single Photo From Your iPad

To clear out one picture that you don't need anymore, follow these steps: Open the Photos app. Tap Albums, and then tap Camera Roll. You can also tap Photos, but this tab has smaller thumbnails that might make it harder to find the picture you're looking for. Tap the photo you want to delete to bring it up in full-screen mode. Tap the trash can icon in the upper-right corner. Tap Delete Photo. The photo will leave your Camera Roll.

How to Delete Multiple Photos From Your iPad

You can also delete multiple photos from your iPad at the same time. Doing so can be a great tool if you take dozens of pictures trying to get that one great shot. It's also a time-saving technique if you need to clear out a lot of space on your iPad. Here's how to do it: Launch the Photos app, and then go to Albums > Camera Roll. Tap the Select button in the upper-right corner of the screen. Tap all of the photos you want to delete. Ones you select will have a blue checkmark next to them. You can also tap and drag to select multiple photos, or rows of photos, quickly. Tap the trash icon. Tap Delete Photos. Both the delete button and the top of the screen will say how many photos you've selected. The iPad will delete the photos you selected.

Where Do Deleted Photos Go

Photos you delete don't leave your iPad immediately. Instead, they move to the Recently Deleted album in the Photos app. They stay there for 30 days before your iPad deletes them permanently. You can recover photos from this album if you delete them accidentally. You can also empty this album to clear space right away. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Quickly Select Multiple Photos in iOS How to Recover Deleted Photos on iPhone How to Delete Photos From the Photo Stream The 15 Best Hidden Features in iOS 16 How to Delete Photos From iCloud (While Keeping Them on Your iPhone) How to Delete Instagram Photos and Videos How to Recover or Undelete a Photo on the iPad How to Delete Albums on Facebook How to Bulk Delete Photos on an iPhone or iPad How to Upload Multiple Photos to Facebook How to Recover Permanently Deleted Photos From iCloud How to Delete Apps From Your iPhone How to Delete Screenshots on iPhone Using iPhone Photo Albums How to Set Your iPad's Background Wallpaper How to Recover Deleted Screenshots on iPhone Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies