Keep your memories.
Ditch the storage bill.
PhotoArchive automatically archives older photos to lower-cost storage, so you can keep shooting without worrying about iCloud bills.
Memories don’t stop accumulating.
Every year, photos and videos get larger and storage gets . Most people end up paying more each month just to hold onto their past.
Today, you’re forced into a bad choice.
Pay indefinitely for growing storage
Manually manage and organize everything
What if you didn’t have to choose?
Not all photos need to live in the same place.
Old photos are rarely revisited and don’t need to be stored as if they’re accessed every day.
Stored cheaper, still yours
Instantly accessible
How it works:
Step 1
Keep using Photos like you always have
You continue using Apple's Photos app exactly as you do today. Your most recent photos stay in iCloud for fast, familiar access.
Step 2
Older photos quietly move to long-term storage
As your library grows, PhotoArchive archives older photos to lower-cost storage —
Step 3
Your memories are still yours
Archived photos aren't gone — they're just stored smarter. Your full library remains preserved and accessible whenever you need it.
The best of both worlds.
- Take unlimited photos and videos
- Keep using the official Photos app
- Stop paying more every year
- Never manually manage storage again
What changes (and what doesn’t)
What changes
- You choose how you want older photos organized — once
- Older photos are automatically moved to lower-cost storage
- Your iCloud storage stops constantly filling up
What doesn’t change
- Your recent photos stay in the Photos app
- You keep taking photos the same way you always have
- Your full photo library remains preserved and accessible
Interested?
PhotoArchive is currently in development. Join the waitlist to get early access updates and help shape the product.
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