Dashcam Videos: How to Save, View and Share Footage

Until the card fills and loop recording overwrites unlocked files. Actual retention depends on card capacity, bitrate, resolution, clip length and the number of cameras.

When it is safe, lock the clip on the camera if possible, power down correctly and copy the incident file plus the clips immediately before and after it. Preserve an untouched original.

Short files make loop recording and file recovery easier. The camera normally plays them in sequence even though they are stored separately.

Privacy, court and platform considerations depend on what the footage shows and where it was recorded. Remove unnecessary personal information and seek legal advice if publication could affect a dispute.