Where Does Arlo Secure Store Videos?
Where the Arlo Secure app keeps videos and snapshots on phones, plus hub and cloud storage roles. Full paths are listed below.
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Arlo is cloud video with hub backup. Cameras upload motion under plan. A SmartHub with USB keeps a parallel local copy on supported hardware. The phone holds login, timeline cache, and manual saves.
Manual saves land in the gallery through downloading. The account holds locations and plans. Retention rules prune cloud video on time. Exact cache names vary by release. For keepsakes, download from the library before expiry. Keep the hub powered, since unplugged hubs silently stop USB backup. Check the in app storage readout when sizes look wrong on different releases.
Where Arlo Secure stores this, by platform
/sdcard/DCIM/Arlo
Events live in Arlo cloud under plan plus SmartHub USB where fitted. Manual saves land in the gallery. Download keepsakes before expiry.
Photos/Arlo (manual saves, events in cloud)
Videos live in the Arlo container plus cloud. Manual saves go to Photos. Sign in to restore locations and timelines within retention.
Frequently asked questions
Where are my Arlo camera recordings?
In Arlo cloud with a plan for event video, on the SmartHub USB for local backup where fitted, and in the phone gallery for manual saves. Download events from the library, then copy to a PC. Expired cloud clips vanish on schedule.
Does Arlo record locally without a plan?
Yes, to SmartHub USB on supported bases for local backup. The app still uses cloud for features and timeline. Phone storage holds manual saves only. Check USB status in hub settings when local clips stop appearing.
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