Here’s Where Windows Camera Saves Videos and Pictures

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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A few days ago, we shared with you thesteps that you can takein order to fix various problems with the camera app in Windows 10.

Now, I’ve realized that some of you who are new toWindows 10don’t even know where does it store thepicturesyou take.

If yourWindows 10laptopor maybe yourtabletcomes with a really good webcam, then most likely you rely on it more often than others.

Yourwebcam, or integratedcamera, as some might refer to it, does two basic jobs – it takespicturesor videos.

It then saves them to a folder that you are probably wondering where exactly is located.

The camera app is quite basic, and there are only 3 other settings inside the app:

Where does the Windows 10 camera save pictures?

As I’ve said, thepicturesand videos are saved to the Camera Roll folder, and now we’re going to quickly explain where you can find it.

You just need to goFile Explorerand from there, you need to go to the Pictures folder, just like in the screenshot from below.

Now just double-click on it and you will see the Camera roll folder.

If you have enabled synchronization, then your camera roll will also appear on your OneDrive account, which means your photos and videos will automatically be uploaded.

If you would like this feature to be turned off, learn how to change the OneDrive sync settings by following the link below.

How can I change the Camera App save location?

Now that you know where your Camera App saves your pictures and videos, it is worth mentioning that you can also change the save location.

So, if you don’t like the fact that the app saves your pics in the Camera Roll folder, here are the steps to follow the change it:

Once you’ve confirmed your choice, your PC will copy the entire Camera Roll directory path in the preferred partition orexternal drive.

For more information on how to change the save location of new pictures, check out thisdetailed guide.

If you have any other suggestions or questions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below.

Here’s Where Windows Camera Saves Videos and Pictures#

Where does the Windows 10 camera save pictures?#

How can I change the Camera App save location?#

Here’s Where Windows Camera Saves Videos and Pictures

Where does the Windows 10 camera save pictures?

How can I change the Camera App save location?