Where Does Films & TV Store Its Library?
Where the Films and TV app keeps its library database and settings on Windows for backup and repair.
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Films and TV keeps its working state inside its app package folder: a library database with local video entries plus settings for monitored folders. Purchased movies stream from the account, but local files rely on the database.
The database filename varies by app version, so copy the whole LocalState parent instead of one file. Videos themselves live in your Videos library or wherever you saved them. Copy with the app closed for a consistent snapshot.
Where Films & TV stores this, by platform
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState
Library database and settings under the ZuneVideo package LocalState. Filenames vary by version, so copy the parent. Close the app before copying.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Films & TV?
Close the app and copy the package LocalState folder elsewhere. Library and settings travel together. Video files stay where they are, so move the Videos library too for offline playback.
My local videos vanished from Films & TV. How do I fix it?
Quit the app and rename the LocalState folder, then relaunch and re-add your video folders. Purchases stream back on sign in; local entries rebuild from files. Keep a copy before wiping.
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