Where Does Final Cut Camera Save Videos?
Final Cut Camera records into its own Files folder library, not Photos, with optional direct capture to external SSDs.
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Final Cut Camera keeps its own media library apart from Photos. Takes land in Files under On My iPhone then Final Cut Camera then DCIM then 100APPLE, or straight to an attached SSD in the same DCIM layout. That separation keeps hour long shoots out of iCloud Photos.
Review from the in app browser mini library. Deliver with Transfer Media to Final Cut Pro for iPad over Live Multicam, AirDrop to Mac, or Files copies including Finder USB pulls. Deleting the app wipes internal takes, so offload first.
Where Final Cut Camera stores this, by platform
Files > On My iPhone > Final Cut Camera > DCIM > 100APPLE
External SSD recording uses DCIM 100APPLE on the drive (ExFAT recommended; APFS had issues in some builds). Share to Photos, iCloud Drive, or Final Cut Pro from the browser when ready.
Frequently asked questions
Why are my Final Cut Camera videos missing from Photos?
They never go there automatically. Open the in app browser or Files under Final Cut Camera to find them, then Share to save copies into the Photos library.
How do I get Final Cut Camera footage onto a Mac?
Connect over USB, open Finder, pick the iPhone, then Files, expand Final Cut Camera, and drag takes across. For iPad workflows use Transfer Media into a Live Multicam project.
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