All the above steps will help you to delete both unwanted files and backups from icloud.
How to delete your icloud storage.
Now click on manage storage.
You can use any desktop or mobile web browser to delete files or folders from your icloud drive.
To optimize icloud storage you can manage your documents movies and other data locally by transferring these files between your pc and iphone e g.
If you want to remove content from recently deleted album faster tap select then select the items you want to remove.
Click on general then on storage icloud usage.
Open the photos app on your device and then tap photos at the bottom of your screen.
Swipe left and tap on the trash icon to delete the file.
Steps to delete photos videos from icloud and iphone.
You will see all the files stored in icloud drive.
Go to settings your name icloud manage storage or icloud storage.
Finally click on delete backup.
Tap the trash icon and then tap delete xx photos to confirm.
Choose a different plan.
Go to settings apple id icloud manage storage icloud drive.
Then choose the folder and tap the delete icon.
The apps using the most storage will be appearing at the top of the list.
On the apps info screen tap on delete documents data option see image below.
To delete an entire folder tap select in the screen s top right.
Tap downgrade options and enter your apple id password.
If you exceed your icloud storage limit your device immediately removes any photos and videos you delete and they won t be available for recovery in your recently deleted album.
Tap select and then choose the photos and videos you want to delete.
Select the name of your device from the list.
Tap on the app for which you want to delete documents and data from icloud see image below.