Short answer: delete screen recordings from Photos by filtering for videos or screen recordings, then remove the longest and oldest captures first. Screen recordings are usually a better cleanup target than screenshots when storage is tight because each file is much heavier.
This category slips past people because screen recordings feel temporary. You record a bug, a payment issue, an app flow, or a clip to send someone, then forget it exists. Weeks later those clips still sit in the library and can take more room than a large batch of regular photos.
What to do first
Open Photos and look for the Screen Recordings media type if it is available on your device.
If not, review Videos and sort the longest captures first.
Delete outdated walkthroughs, bug captures, and one-off clips you only needed for a moment.
Empty Recently Deleted if you need the storage back immediately.
Why screen recordings are worth a separate pass
They are usually heavier than screenshots and many ordinary photos.
They often have low long-term value once the task is done.
A few deletions can create a visible storage win without touching personal memories.
When an app is faster
An app is faster once screen recordings are only one part of a wider media problem. Cleanor for iPhone helps when heavy videos, screenshots, and duplicate photos need to become separate review passes instead of one long manual hunt.
What people usually ask next
Are screen recordings the same as screenshots for cleanup? No. Screenshots are image clutter. Screen recordings behave more like large videos.
Should I delete screen recordings before ordinary photos? Usually yes, especially when space is tight and the clips are clearly disposable.
What if storage is still low after this? The next pass is usually large videos, saved chat media, or duplicate photos.
If the broader problem is heavy media, continue to How to delete large videos on iPhone. If the whole phone feels full, read How to free up space on iPhone.
Screen recordings are one of the cleanest storage wins because they are heavy, easy to review, and usually low risk to remove.