iCloud photo storage different to local storage.

[Fred Zed]

When comparing Photos storage size. iCloud storage shows approx 28GB less than what Photos storage is locally. Is there a reason for that and will I lose 28GB of photos if I wipe my device? Cheers.

 

[VineRider]

I see a disparity on my devices as well. I have a lot of shared albums from others. I wonder if this is the reason for the difference in size on iCloud (smaller in iCloud). Maybe my iCloud only stores my photos and the shared albums are not part of my iCloud storage.

I have done several wipes and restores and have never lost any photos however

Edit:

Shared Album storage limits​

A shared album can hold up to 5000 photos and videos. If you reach your Shared Album limit, you need to delete some photos or videos before adding new ones. The photos and videos you share (and the comments or likes associated with those photos) stay in iCloud until you or the contributor delete them manually, or until you delete the shared album completely.
The photos and videos in your Shared Albums are kept in iCloud, but they don't count against your iCloud storage limit.

How to use Shared Albums in Photos on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Apple Support

Share photos and videos easily with Shared Albums.

support.apple.com

 

[Fred Zed]

I see a disparity on my devices as well. I have a lot of shared albums from others. I wonder if this is the reason for the difference in size on iCloud (smaller in iCloud). Maybe my iCloud only stores my photos and the shared albums are not part of my iCloud storage.

I have done several wipes and restores and have never lost any photos however

Edit:

Shared Album storage limits​

A shared album can hold up to 5000 photos and videos. If you reach your Shared Album limit, you need to delete some photos or videos before adding new ones. The photos and videos you share (and the comments or likes associated with those photos) stay in iCloud until you or the contributor delete them manually, or until you delete the shared album completely.
The photos and videos in your Shared Albums are kept in iCloud, but they don't count against your iCloud storage limit.

How to use Shared Albums in Photos on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Apple Support

Share photos and videos easily with Shared Albums.

support.apple.com

Lol. Thanks, I didn’t get notified that you responded. I don’t used any shared albums. But I checked the wife’s device and there was a similar discrepancy with those two sizes as well. I think i dug myself a mini rabbit hole while researching this small matter. I noticed a few pics missing as compared to what’s on my PC. It’s a damn frustrating mission using iCloud for windows or chrome on to upload pics to the iCloud 😭