iCloud is the cloud storage released by Apple for iPhone and iPad users. It is used to store all types of files on iOS devices including photos, videos, and more. It makes sense that many users back up photos to iCloud from their iPhones. However, how to recover photos from iCloud if you deleted them by accident? This guide tells you four ways to get back your lost photos from iCloud.

Part 1: How to Recover Photos from iCloud Recently Delete Folder

Once you enable iCloud Photos on your iPhone, the deleted photos will go to the Recently Deleted album on iCloud and are stored there for 30 days. After the expiration, these photos will be removed permanently. Before that, you can find deleted pictures on iCloud and get them recovered easily.

Step 1. Visit icloud.com in your browser, and sign in with your Apple ID and password. If you have configured two-factor authentication, input the verification code that appears on your iPhone screen.

Step 2. Choose Photos to enter the iCloud Photos web page. Go to the Recently Deleted folder under Library on the left sidebar. Here you can find all the deleted pictures.

Step 3. Select the photos that you want to retrieve, and click the Recover button. Then deleted photos will be restored to iCloud Photos and you can download them at any time.

Part 2: How to Recover Photos from iCloud by Downloading

iCloud Photos not only stores recently deleted photos but also keeps the whole Camera Roll on your iPhone. Therefore, even if you remove a few photos, chances are that the deleted photos are still stored on iCloud. It means that you can retrieve photos from iCloud to your iPhone.

Step 1. Make sure to connect your iPhone to a Wi-Fi network or cellular data.

Step 2. Run the Settings app, tap on your profile, go to iCloud, and then Photos, and tap Download and Keep Originals.

Step 3. Switch to the Photos app, and you can find deleted pictures on iCloud back to your iPhone.

Part 3: How to Recover Pictures from an iCloud Backup

Even if you did not enable iCloud Photos, iCloud backup could keep photos on your iPhone. Therefore, you can recover old photos from iCloud backup on your handset. Bear in mind that you need to perform a factory reset before restoring photos from iCloud.

Step 1. Run the Settings app, go to General, Transfer or Reset iPhone or Reset, and tap Erase All Content and Settings. Then follow the instructions to factory reset your device.

Step 2. When your iPhone restarts, set it up as a new device and connect to a Wi-Fi network. Choose Restore from iCloud Backup on the Apps & Data screen.

Step 3. Sign in to your iCloud account with your Apple ID and password, choose a proper backup, and restore it to your iPhone. Then you will find the deleted photos on your device.

Part 4: How to Recover iCloud Photos Without Restoring iPhone

Apple encrypts all iCloud backups with a unique method. In other words, you cannot open an iCloud backup or view the details before restoring it on your iPhone. Fortunately, Apeaksoft iPhone Data Recovery can help you resolve this problem.

How to Recover Photos from iCloud to iPhone Without Restoring

Step 1. Download iCloud backup

Launch the best iCloud backup recovery software after you install it on your PC. There is another version for Mac users. Choose Recover from iCloud Backup File on the left column, and enter your Apple ID and password associated with your iCloud. If two-factor authentication is enabled, enter the verification code. Click iCloud Backup, and hit the Download button on the right backup file.

Step 2. Preview photos

Check the boxes next to Camera Roll, Photo Library, and other desired data types. Hit the Next button to begin extracting photos from iCloud backup. When it is done, you can preview the photos with thumbnails.

Step 3. Recover photos from iCloud

Select the photos to recover from your iCloud backup, and hit the Recover button at the bottom right corner. Then set an output folder, and click Recover again.