Where Does Elgato Game Capture Save Recordings?
Elgato Game Capture recordings on Windows and Mac, the EGC Library tree and how to move it between drives safely.
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Elgato Game Capture HD keeps PC recordings in Videos under a folder called EGC_Library. Each recording is its own named folder inside. The app treats folders as units, so manual moves break links.
Mac builds mirror the layout under Movies with a Game Capture HD Library name. Relocation goes through Preferences with a manual move first, then a restart. Keep names untouched outside the app. Whole folders archive cleanly. Changing drives mid season is common, and the Preferences flow covers it fully.
Where Elgato Game Capture stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Videos\EGC_Library
PC library in Videos as EGC_Library with per recording folders. Move via Preferences plus a manual copy, then restart. Never rename inside Explorer.
~/Movies/Game Capture HD Library
Mac library in Movies as Game Capture HD Library. Same per recording folder units and the same Preferences move flow.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move the library to another drive?
Open Preferences, pick a new EGC_Library spot, and move the folder there by hand first. Restart the app after. Never rename the library folder itself or recordings detach.
Can I rename recording folders myself?
No. Each recording is a folder unit with linked files inside. Rename from within the app only. Touching names in Explorer breaks the link every single time.
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