Data guides
iCloud Drive: see how much data you have, then export it.
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iCloud Drive
Files & documents
How to see how much data is in iCloud Drive
- On iPhone, open Settings → your name → iCloud (on Mac: System Settings → your name → iCloud)
- Look at the storage bar at the top
- Tap Manage Account Storage (Mac: Manage)
- Note the iCloud Drive figure in the list
Record the iCloud Drive amount, not the total plan; folders other people share with you don't count toward your storage, so check each owner's account.
iCloud Drive’s official instructions
How to get a copy of your iCloud Drive data
- Sign in at iCloud.com
- Open iCloud Drive
- Select the files you want
- Click the Download button
Sign in at iCloud.com, open iCloud Drive, select files and click Download. On a Mac you can also copy them from iCloud Drive in the Finder sidebar.
iCloud Drive belongs to each person's Apple Account, so each user has to download their own files, and copies don't keep the sharing settings.
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