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Dec 14, 2025 1:24 PM UTC
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Storage is full, cannot delete out of the cloud

Please help me a way to delete photos in light room without deleting one at a time. I show to have 12,000+ photos in the cloud but I have no idea how to get rid of them without deleting one at a time. Im using a Mac, 

AlekeCorrect answer
Community Manager
Dec 16, 2025 2:46 PM UTC

Hi @christi_6246, welcome to the community!
Could you let us know what version of Lightroom you’re using?
One way to batch delete photos is through Lightroom Web. Here’s how:

 

1. Select one photo by checking the box in the top-right corner of its thumbnail.
2. Then go to the last photo you want to delete, hold Shift, and click it. This will select all photos in between.
3. At the bottom, you’ll see a bar with a trash icon on the far right. Click that to delete the selected photos.

 

On the left panel, you’ll find a Deleted folder. Photos stay there for 30 days before being permanently removed. If you need to recover any, you can do it from there. Or, if you want to permanently delete them right away, select them all again and confirm deletion.
Thanks so much!
Alek

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AlekeCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
Dec 16, 2025 2:46 PM UTC

Hi @christi_6246, welcome to the community!
Could you let us know what version of Lightroom you’re using?
One way to batch delete photos is through Lightroom Web. Here’s how:

 

1. Select one photo by checking the box in the top-right corner of its thumbnail.
2. Then go to the last photo you want to delete, hold Shift, and click it. This will select all photos in between.
3. At the bottom, you’ll see a bar with a trash icon on the far right. Click that to delete the selected photos.

 

On the left panel, you’ll find a Deleted folder. Photos stay there for 30 days before being permanently removed. If you need to recover any, you can do it from there. Or, if you want to permanently delete them right away, select them all again and confirm deletion.
Thanks so much!
Alek

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