Vinted and Depop cache a huge volume of listing photos as you browse, which is why they balloon to a gigabyte or more. On iPhone, offload the app via Settings > General > iPhone Storage to clear caches while keeping your account; on Android, use Settings > Apps > [Vinted/Depop] > Storage & cache > Clear cache. Your listings and messages live on the server, so neither method touches them.

TL;DR

  • Resale apps cache browsed listing images aggressively, often 500 MB to several GB.
  • Your listings, drafts, messages, and sales history are stored server-side, not in the cache.
  • Android: clear cache directly; iOS: offload the app since there's no cache button.
  • Avoid "Clear data"/"Clear storage" on Android, it logs you out and clears local drafts.
  • Re-open the app while signed in and everything reloads from your account.

How do I clear Vinted or Depop cache on iPhone?

iOS has no per-app cache control, so offloading is the clean option. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage, tap Vinted or Depop, then Offload App. This deletes the app and its caches but keeps its documents and data, then tap the app to reinstall. For a full reset choose Delete App and reinstall from the App Store.

Because your inventory and chats are server-side, reinstalling and signing back in restores everything. The only thing you'll lose is the cached image data, which re-downloads as you browse.

How do I clear Vinted or Depop cache on Android?

Go to Settings > Apps > Vinted (or Depop) > Storage & cache > Clear cache. This removes cached listing photos and temporary files instantly, with no effect on your login, listings, or messages. You can repeat this any time the app grows.

Do not tap Clear storage (also called "Clear data") unless you intend to fully reset the app, it signs you out and removes any unsynced local drafts.

What these apps do natively, and where it stops

Both apps reuse cached images so scrolling feels fast, and they expire some old cache automatically over time. Depop and Vinted also keep your active listings, photos, drafts, and conversations on their servers, so your account is the source of truth. Where it stops: neither app gives you a "clear cache" button inside the app, and on iOS they can't clear their own cache at all, so you rely on the OS offload to reclaim that space.

What this cannot do (safety note)

Clearing cache will not delete a single listing, photo you've already uploaded, message, sale, or follower, those are tied to your account on the server. What clearing cache also won't do is fix a bug or a stuck upload reliably; for that, a full reinstall is more thorough. The real risk is the wrong button: on Android, Clear storage/data wipes local state and logs you out, and any listing draft you started but never uploaded can be lost. When in doubt, finish or post your drafts first, then clear only the cache.

FAQ

Will clearing Vinted or Depop cache delete my listings?

No. Your listings, photos, and messages are stored on Vinted's and Depop's servers, not in the local cache. Clearing cache only removes browsed image data, which reloads automatically.

Why does Vinted use gigabytes of storage?

It caches every listing image you scroll past, and resale browsing means a lot of photos. Clearing the cache (or offloading on iOS) reclaims that space without losing your account data.

Do I lose my drafts if I clear cache?

Clearing cache keeps drafts. Clearing storage/data on Android can remove unsynced local drafts and logs you out, so post or save important drafts before doing a full reset.

To clear caches across all your apps at once, Cleanor for iPhone scans your device for safe-to-remove junk, and our free up iPhone space guide walks through the rest. See also how to clear app cache on iPhone without deleting apps and how to offload large apps on iPhone.