iCloud is Apple's official sync service, facilitating easy and efficient data-sharing between Apple devices. If you add or delete any files and create new albums on one device, the change will be synced to other devices that are connected to Wi-Fi. Those must be logged in with the same Apple ID.

However, this doesn't mean you can recover from iCloud more efficiently. You still need extra tips.

Without further ado, let's see how to recover iCloud in the following four ways.

Part 1: Recover Data from iCloud Within 30 Days [Two Effective Ways]

If you previously turned on iCloud sync on your devices, you can recover deleted files from iCloud. However, iCloud only keeps your data for up to 30 days. Even if you subscribe to iCloud service for more storage space, it won't extend the time to recover your files. If you are wondering how to recover info from iCloud for over 30 days, move to Part 2.

Here are the data types you can recover from iCloud. They are also data types that are automatically synced between Apple devices.

• Pages, Numbers, Keynote files

• Contacts

• Photos

• Email

• Notes

• Calendar events and reminders

• Safari bookmarks

If you accidently deleted data from those file types for no more than 30 days, there is no doubt you can recover them by the following two methods.

1. Recover iCloud Data Deleted from iCloud or iWork

Step 1. Open iCloud.com, sign in with your Apple ID, and open iCloud drive. Click Recently Deleted on the left. If there is no Recently Deleted, click the little folding button to unfold the left menu.

Step 2. Choose the data you want to restore. Click Recover at the bottom.

2. Recover iCloud Data Deleted from Other Apps

Step 1. On iCloud drive in iCloud.com, click the grid button beside your account profile.

Step 2. Choose Data Recovery, and then click Restore Files.

Step 3. Select files and click Restore.

Part 2: How to Recover Permanently Deleted Files from iCloud? [More than 30 Days]

Unfortunately, according to Apple support, you can't recover deleted files for more than 30 days. But this is what Apeaksoft Apeaksoft iPhone Data Recovery does. It is a professional iPhone data recovery program compatible with Windows and Mac.

It recovers data from iTunes, iCloud, and iOS devices. It also restores lost data from water damage or even system updating issues. With its advanced algorithms that cater to iOS file-saving logic, Apeaksoft iPhone Data Recovery even recovers data from years ago.

This program recovers all files from iPhone and iPad, whether from iCloud or not. Even if you permanently delete some files from iCloud, this program recovers them as long as you turn on iCloud Sync.

Let's see how to recover data from iCloud with Apeaksoft iPhone Data Recovery.

Step 1. Link your iPhone or iPad to a Windows or Mac computer via a USB cable. Launch the program and click Recover from iOS device.

Step 2. Tap Trust on your iPhone and click Next on the program. Then, click Start Scan.

Step 3. You can preview all your deleted data here and choose which ones to recover.

Step 4. Set the save path of your data and wait for it to be saved. You can open the folder and check your files after recovery.

Bonus Tip: How to restore iCloud Backup After Setup

If you regularly back up your iCloud, recovering iCloud data will be much easier. But generally, you can only factory reset your iPhone and restore your whole iCloud backup. In this progress, you may lose some important data.

But how to recover iCloud backup without wiping your device and after setup? Here is the instruction. You can also preview files in your backup and selectively restore them.

Step 1. Plug your iPhone or iPad into a laptop. Launch the program and click Recover from iCloud. Input your iCloud ID and password. If you enabled double authentication, you must enter the verification code into the program sent to your iPhone.

Step 2. Here, click iCloud backup.

Step 3. This interface shows all backups listed chronologically. Select one of them and click Download.

Step 4. Select the file types in this interface that you want to recover.

Step 5. This page will show files in the iCloud backup. You can preview them, select part or all of them, and click Recover in the bottom right corner.

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