How to Sort Videos by Size on iPhone and Find the Largest Ones

Want to know which videos are eating up the most space on your iPhone? Apple doesn’t make it easy, so we put this guide together. We’ll show you 3 ways to sort videos by size (and even get rid of the ones taking up the most space). We’re using iOS 18 for this, but if you haven’t updated yet, no problems—these methods work on older versions too.

Is Sorting Videos by Size Possible with Default iOS Features?

Many users often search for ways to find and delete large videos on their iPhone to free up space. One often-asked question is whether iOS allows users to sort videos by size. As time goes, Apple has improved file management capabilities, and that’s true for the newest iOS 18. But there is still no built-in “sort by file size” feature.

• The default Photos app on iOS provides a feature to view videos, but it lacks a direct option to sort or find the largest videos on iPhone based on file size.
• Users looking to see the largest videos on their iPhone can utilize the ‘Albums‘ feature, which groups videos together, but this still does not offer size-based sorting.
• For a more detailed view of storage usage, users can navigate to ‘Settings’ > ‘General’ > ‘iPhone Storage’. This section provides an overview of storage consumption, though it does not specifically show videos by size.

So as you see iOS still does not offer a direct feature to sort videos by size on iPhone. However, there are different workarounds to this issue, though most of them boil down to third-party options.

Workarounds to Identify Large Videos on iPhone

Now that we know that iOS doesn’t natively support sorting videos by size, various third-party solutions offer effective alternatives. Below, we explore different methods, each with recommended apps and their functionalities. These apps can be downloaded from the App Store and offer more advanced file management options, including the ability to sort and delete large videos on iPhone.

Method 1: Leverage Specialized Cleaning Apps

One of the easiest ways to sort videos by size on iPhone is by using a cleaner app. Why a cleaner app? Because most people looking to find the largest video files want to free up space. Since videos take up the most storage (a single 4K clip just a few minutes long can consume several gigabytes), many cleaner apps include a feature that automatically finds (and deletes) them in just a few steps.

One such app that can sort your videos by size is Clever Cleaner: Free Storage Cleaner App. It’s a new and completely free app from CleverFiles, and we’ve used it in our recent tests. Unlike many so-called “free” apps that limit features or push constant ads, Clever Cleaner offers full functionality at no cost.

Here’s how you can use it:

1. You can type “Clever Cleaner” into the search bar in the App Store, or you can go straight to its App Store page using this link to download it.
2. Open the app and grant permission to access your Photos library.
3. At the bottom, you’ll see four categories: Similars, Screenshots, Lives, and Heavies. We’ll explain each of these in detail later, but for now, you need Heavies—this is where your largest files are listed.
4. Tap on “Heavies,” and you’ll see all your videos sorted from largest to smallest, with the file size and duration displayed for each one.
5. Tap on any video to open the selection screen. Here, you can swipe left or right to quickly preview and choose which videos to delete. If you want to remove multiple files at once, tap Select All to mark every video in the list.
6. As you select videos, you’ll notice that right under the Move to Trash button, the app displays how much space you’ll free up.
7. Once you’ve made your selections, tap Move to Trash.
8. Now, at the bottom, you’ll see the Empty Trash button.
   Once you tap it, the selected files will be sent to the Recently Deleted album in Photos.
9. From there, you can either restore them within 30 days or permanently delete them to free up space immediately.

Whether you need to delete the largest videos or just want to sort them by size to see how much space each one takes, this app makes it incredibly easy. Plus, it never hurts to have a cleaner app on your iPhone—not just for large videos, but for managing other storage-heavy files as well.

Additionally, according to its official Clever Cleaner cleanup app page, this app will remain free for all early users. Anyone who downloads it now and keeps it installed will have full access for free, forever. The developer, CleverFiles, has used this model for their other apps in the past, so we have no reason to doubt this pledge. More proof can be found in this video:

Note. What do the other features mean?

• Similars – Unlike the Photos app, Clever Cleaner doesn’t just spot exact duplicates. It also finds similar shots—like burst photos or near-identical images. Tap Smart Cleanup to let AI sort them, or review each group yourself.
• Screenshots – Screenshots pile up fast. Clever Cleaner shows how much space they take and lets you delete them all in one tap or review them first.
• Lives – Live Photos eat up storage. This feature converts them to still images, which keeps quality intact while saving space. The app shows real-time storage savings as you select photos.

Method 2: Use the Files App (For Manually Saved Clips)

Another method you can try is the native Files app, but be aware that this works only for videos stored outside your Photos library—such as those saved to iCloud Drive or On My iPhone. If you’ve manually downloaded or transferred videos to the Files app, you can easily sort them by size.

Here’s how:

1. Open the Files app.
2. Go to the folder where your videos are stored (iCloud Drive, On My iPhone).
3. Tap the three-dot button in the top-right corner.
4. Find sorting options and select Size.
5. Your files will now be sorted from largest to smallest, very it easy to find the biggest ones.

This method won’t work for videos in the Photos app, but if you store clips in Files, it’s a built-in way to organize them by size.

Method 3: Use Third-Party File Management Apps

Given the fact that the native iPhone Files app can’t access videos in your Photos library, you can try third-party file management apps. These apps provide a set of tools to view, sort, and manage files on your iPhone, including videos. They offer a user-friendly way to identify large video files that may be consuming significant storage space.

• FileBrowser: This app gives users a detailed view of their file system, including the ability to sort videos by size. It’s ideal for those looking to find largest videos on iPhone and manage them efficiently.
• Documents: File Manager & Docs: Known for its versatility, this app allows users to organize files, including videos, and sort them by various criteria like size. It’s a great tool for users aiming to find large videos on iPhone and declutter their storage.

Final Tips

If you need to sort your videos by size with the goal of getting rid of the biggest storage hogs, and it’s all about freeing up space, keep in mind that videos aren’t the only culprits. A single large video can take up as much space as hundreds of apps, but there are other places to look as well.

For example:

• Junk files from system processes and background tasks.
• Messenger cache from apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage.
• Large attachments from messages and emails.
• Unused apps that take up storage without you realizing it.

Be sure to check those as well, and your iPhone will thank you with more free space and better performance.