Storage & Quota
How storage works, what counts toward your quota, and how to free up space
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How Full Is Your Photo Closet?
Every photo you upload counts toward your storage quota. The dashboard sidebar shows your current usage at a glance, and you'll get a heads-up when things start getting tight.
What Counts
- Uploaded photos. The original files you upload to your albums.
- Thumbnails and previews. Generated automatically, but they're small and barely dent your quota.
Exports don't count. Albums (the metadata, not the photos) don't count. It's really just your uploaded images.
Checking Your Usage
Open the dashboard and look at the sidebar. Your storage bar shows:
- Used. How much you've consumed.
- Available. How much room you have left.
- Breakdown. Which albums are using the most space.
When You're Running Low
Spreadu warns you at two stages:
- Heads-up. "Your photo closet is getting full." Friendly nudge, nothing urgent.
- Last call. "Running on fumes over here." Time to either clean up or upgrade.
Freeing Up Space
- Delete unused photos. Photos you uploaded but never placed on a spread.
- Archive old albums. Completed albums can be archived to free up active storage.
- Ditch duplicates. We all have those. Check for photos uploaded to multiple albums.
Upgrading
Need more room? Upgrade your plan for a larger storage allocation. See Billing & Plans for options.
Deleting a photo removes it from all spreads where it's used. This can't be undone. Double-check before you delete.