Last Updated: November 2025

How to Find Large Photos on iPhone: Quick Guide (2025)

Running out of storage on your iPhone? Getting "iPhone Storage Full" warnings? Large photos are often the biggest culprits, taking up gigabytes of space. This guide shows you exactly how to find large photos on iPhone and compress them to free up storage instantly.

Why Find Large Photos on iPhone?

Storage Space Problems

Modern iPhone photos can be surprisingly large:

iPhone 15 Pro: 5-15MB per photo (ProRAW up to 50MB!)
iPhone 14: 4-8MB per photo
iPhone 13: 3-6MB per photo
Live Photos: 2x the size of regular photos

With thousands of photos, this adds up to 10-20GB or more. Finding and compressing large photos can free up massive amounts of space.

Common Storage Issues

"iPhone Storage Full" warnings
Can't update iOS (not enough space)
Can't take new photos or videos
Can't download apps or updates
Slow iPhone performance

Best Method: 2 Meg or Less Threshold Scanning

Why This is the Fastest Way

2 Meg or Less has a built-in "Threshold Scanning" feature that automatically finds large photos in seconds.

✅ Automatic Detection

One tap scanning: Finds all large photos instantly
Multiple thresholds: Find photos over 2MB, 5MB, or 10MB
No manual searching: App does all the work
Fast results: Scans entire library in seconds

✅ Immediate Action

Compress right away: No need to switch apps
Batch processing: Compress all large photos at once
See space savings: Real-time progress and results

Step-by-Step: Find Large Photos

Step 1: Download the App

Download 2 Meg or Less from the App Store

Step 2: Use Threshold Scanning

Choose your threshold based on what you're looking for:

Over 2MB: Find all photos larger than 2MB
Over 5MB (Recommended): Find very large photos (biggest storage hogs)
Over 10MB: Find extremely large photos

Step 3: Review Results

See how many large photos were found and the total file size.

Step 4: Compress Large Photos

Choose Auto mode and tap "Compress" to reduce all large photos at once.

Real-World Example

Problem: "iPhone Storage Full" warning
Action: Used "Over 5MB" threshold scan
Found: 247 photos over 5MB
Total size: 1.8 GB
After compression: 520 MB
Space freed: 1.28 GB (71%)
Time taken: 4 minutes

Conclusion

For finding large photos on iPhone, 2 Meg or Less is the fastest and most efficient solution. One tap finds all large photos, and you can compress them immediately to free up gigabytes of storage.

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