Short answer: screenshots are one of the safest first cleanup passes on Android because they are usually lower-value than personal photos and easier to review quickly in bulk.
That makes screenshot cleanup a strong early win. It can reduce noise in the library, free some space, and build momentum before you move into harder review tasks like repeated media or large personal videos.
Why screenshots are a good place to start
They usually have lower emotional value than camera photos.
They tend to build up silently over time.
They are often easier to review in one short pass.
Removing them makes the rest of the gallery easier to understand.
How to clean them up without overthinking it
Start with the oldest screenshots and obvious reference clutter.
Keep anything still needed for travel, purchases, or active tasks.
Use one review pass for stale screenshots and a second pass later for uncertain items.
If screenshots are only one part of the problem, move next into free up Android space. If screenshots are the main low-risk clutter category, the best next page is screenshot cleanup.
Screenshot cleanup is one of the easiest ways to make an Android phone feel lighter before the harder cleanup decisions begin.