# Finder: folders and what is safe to delete

- `~/.Trash`: Items in the Trash, Safe
- `~/Desktop/Screen Recording *.mov`: Screen recordings on the Desktop, Check first
- `~/Desktop/Screen Shot *.png`: Older screenshots on the Desktop, Check first
- `~/Desktop/Screenshot *.png`: Screenshots on the Desktop, Check first
- `~/Downloads`: Your Downloads folder, Check first
- [~/Downloads/*.dmg](https://gigabroom.com/guides/can-i-delete-dmg-files/): App installer disks, Rebuilds itself
- `~/Downloads/*.ipsw`: Downloaded iPhone or iPad system files, Rebuilds itself
- `~/Downloads/*.pkg`: App installer packages, Rebuilds itself
- `~/Downloads/*.zip`: Compressed archives in Downloads, Check first
- [~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup](https://gigabroom.com/guides/iphone-backups-on-mac/): iPhone and iPad backups, Check first
- `~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/*`: Backup of one device, Check first
- `~/Library/iTunes/iPad Software Updates`: Downloaded iPad updates, Rebuilds itself
- [~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates](https://gigabroom.com/guides/iphone-software-updates/): Downloaded iPhone updates, Rebuilds itself
- `~/Movies`: Your Movies folder, Check first