This article will guide you on how to remove files from iCloud.com and how to restore accidentally deleted photos from iCloud if you wish to retrieve them. Should you have completely erased these files from iCloud.com, you can attempt using third-party data recovery software such as MiniTool Power Data Recovery.

iCloud provides cloud storage and cloud computing services, enabling users to store data like photos, documents, and music from their iOS devices, macOS, and Windows computers. Files can be managed on a computer, and shared with others remotely. If no longer needed, these files can be deleted from iCloud.com.

In this article, MiniTool Software will demonstrate how to delete files from iCloud and how to retrieve photos from iCloud in case of accidental deletion.

How to Delete Files from iCloud.com?

Follow these steps to restore deleted files from iCloud.com:

1. Launch your web browser on your computer and navigate to iCloud.com.

2. Log in using your Apple ID and password.

3. For instance, if you aim to delete unnecessary photos, click the Photos icon to proceed.

4. On the following page, select the photos you wish to remove. To choose multiple items simultaneously, press the Ctrl key and select the desired photos individually. Subsequently, click the delete icon (the trash icon in the top toolbar) to remove the selected items.

The deleted photos will move to the Recently Deleted folder. After 40 days, the deleted files will be permanently removed from iCloud.com. Until then, as long as you do not manually delete them permanently, you can restore them if necessary.

The process for deleting other types of files from your iCloud follows the same steps.

How to Recover Deleted Photos from iCloud?

It’s straightforward to recover iCloud data if the deleted items haven't been permanently removed from your iCloud. Here, we'll show you how to retrieve deleted iCloud photos from the Recently Deleted folder. The steps are identical for restoring other types of files.

1. Log in to your iCloud account.
2. Click Photos.
3. From the left menu, click the Recently Deleted folder.
4. Select the files you wish to recover.
5. Click Recover from the top-right corner.

Once done, these files will be restored to their original folders.

How to Recover Permanently Deleted Photos from iCloud?

If your iCloud photos are permanently deleted, you won't be able to restore them directly from iCloud. In such cases, you can try using a third-party file recovery tool.

Restore from Your Computer

If the deleted files were uploaded from your computer, check if they can be found there. If they are also permanently deleted from your computer, use a professional file recovery tool to restore them.

For Windows users, MiniTool Power Data Recovery, a free Windows file recovery software, can be used to recover deleted photos. This is a free tool where you can recover up to 1GB of data with the free edition. To recover more files, you'll need a full version of the software.

For Mac users, Stellar Data Recovery for Mac, a free Mac data recovery software, can help retrieve your deleted images. Try the trial version first to see if it can locate your required files. If successful, upgrade to the advanced edition to recover all necessary files without limitations.

Restore from Your iPhone

If the deleted photos were uploaded from your iPhone, use the Recover from iOS Device module of MiniTool Mobile Recovery for iOS (a free iPhone data recovery program) to directly recover data from your iPhone.

Now you should understand how to recover deleted photos from iCloud. If you encounter any other related issues, feel free to ask in the comments.

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