Use this method to remove a movie you downloaded from the iTunes Store or Apple TV (or synced from your PC or Mac) from your phone or tablet. Removing the downloaded movie only removes it from this iPhone or iPad. If you’ve purchased a movie, you can always redownload it at any time.
If you see a cloud and arrow next to a movie, it’s not on your phone or tablet—it’s in the cloud and can’t be removed. If you don’t want the movie to appear in your library at all, you can hide it using a computer.
Although you’ll be deleting the movie from your iPhone or iPad, you can always redownload anything you’ve purchased later.
If you used your computer to sync the movie to your iPhone or iPad with a USB cable, you’ll want to disable syncing to avoid re-adding the movie next time.
Use this method to remove a movie you downloaded through from the iTunes Store on your PC. When deleting a movie, you’ll be removing its video from the iTunes library on this PC. You’ll have the option of keeping the file on your computer or moving it to the Recycle Bin during deletion. Once you purchase a movie from the iTunes Store, it stays associated with your Apple ID—this allows you to redownload it, even after deleting it from your PC. If you don’t want the movie to appear in your library at all, you can hide it.
You can redownload the movie at any time by clicking Store at the top of iTunes, selecting Movies, and clicking the cloud icon with an arrow next to the movie’s title. If you move the file to the Recycle Bin, it will continue taking up space on your computer until you empty it. Right-click the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop and select Empty Recycle Bin to do so.
You can redownload the movie at any time by clicking Store at the top of iTunes, selecting Movies, and clicking the cloud icon with an arrow next to the movie’s title. If you move the file to the Recycle Bin, it will continue taking up space on your computer until you empty it. Right-click the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop and select Empty Recycle Bin to do so.
You can redownload the movie at any time by clicking Store at the top of iTunes, selecting Movies, and clicking the cloud icon with an arrow next to the movie’s title. If you move the file to the Recycle Bin, it will continue taking up space on your computer until you empty it. Right-click the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop and select Empty Recycle Bin to do so.
Use this method to remove a movie you downloaded through the Apple TV app or iTunes from your Mac. Removing a downloaded movie from your Mac only removes it from your Mac. If you’ve purchased a movie, it stays in your library—you can always redownload it at any time. If you don’t want the movie to appear in your library at all, you can hide it.
If you see an icon with a cloud and an arrow next to the movie name, the movie is not saved to your Mac—it’s stored in the cloud and isn’t using any of your storage. You can’t delete this item, but you can hide it.
If you’re using iTunes, click the Movies tab to see only the movies you’ve purchased. If you’re not already signed in to your Apple ID, you’ll be prompted to do so before your purchases appear.
If you’re using iTunes, click the Movies tab to see only the movies you’ve purchased. If you’re not already signed in to your Apple ID, you’ll be prompted to do so before your purchases appear.
Because this setting is tied to your Apple ID and not just your computer, the movie will also be hidden from your library when you sign in to your iPhone or iPad. To unhide a purchase, click the Account menu, select View My Account, and click Manage next to “Hidden Purchases. " Then, click Unhide beneath any movie you want to reappear in your library.
