Accessing Cloud Storage on Blink
If you’re using a Blink subscription or cloud storage service with your system, you can access any available motion clip on your account directly within the app. Simply tap the Clip Roll icon at the bottom of any screen within the Blink app to download clips directly to your mobile device or share them externally.
Blink Videos Saved to the Cloud
Blink keeps a copy of your video clip in the cloud for 60 days before automatically deleting it. You can share or download video clips at any time before the 60 days are up. Additionally, if you’re live-viewing a camera, you can tap a button to record everything you see.
Location of Blink Videos
Your Blink video clips are stored in two folders on your USB flash drive named “blink” and “blink_backup”. Clip files saved in the “blink” folder can be viewed through the Blink app, while those in the “blink_backup” folder are not accessible through the app.
Downloading from Blink Cloud
Depending on your mobile device:
iOS:
- Tap the Share button.
- Select “Save Video”.
- The video will be saved to the Camera Roll by default.
Android:
- Tap the download button in the upper left corner.
- The video will be saved to the Videos folder by default.
Accessing Cloud Storage
To access your cloud storage on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:
- Go to Settings.
- Select your name.
- Tap iCloud.
- View the bar graph to see your overall storage usage.
- Tap “Manage Account Storage” or “Manage Storage” for more details.
Troubleshooting Cloud Connection
If your Blink camera is not connecting to the cloud, try the following:
- Restart your device.
- Switch the Wi-Fi setting off and on again to establish a connection.
- Ensure your mobile device is within range of your router or access point.
- Check that your router and any access points are powered on.
- Restart your Wi-Fi router as it may resolve the issue.
Accessing Blink Account Online
A Blink account can be accessed from other mobile devices if the login name and password are shared with those devices.
Using Cloud Storage with Blink
Yes, you must use cloud storage with Blink. Although you can use local storage with a Blink Sync Module 2 alongside your Blink Subscription Plan, it’s important to note that locally stored videos do not sync with the cloud storage. Therefore, be sure to save locally stored videos to your computer.
How do I access cloud storage on Blink
If you're using a Blink subscription or cloud storage service with your system, you can access any available motion clip on your account directly within the app. Tap the Clip Roll icon at the bottom of any screen within the Blink app to download clips directly to your mobile device, or to share them externally.
Cached
Are Blink videos saved to a cloud
Blink keeps a copy of your video clip in the cloud for 60 days before automatically deleting it. You can share or download video clips any time before the 60 days are up. Live view recording: You can tap a button when live-viewing a camera to record everything you see.
Cached
Where are my Blink videos stored
Your clips can be saved in two folders on your USB flash drive named blink and blink_backup. Local Storage clips are viewable through the Blink app, whereas Clip Backups are not. Local Storage clips are found on the USB drive in the blink folder.
How do I download from Blink cloud
Follow these steps depending on your mobile device:iOS Save video button: Tap Share and then tap Save Video . It will save to the Camera Roll by default.Android download button: Tap in the upper left corner. It will save to the Videos folder by default.
Where do I access my cloud storage
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. The bar graph shows your overall storage usage. Tap Manage Account Storage or Manage Storage for more details.
Why is my blink camera not connecting to the cloud
Restart your device, or try switching the Wi-Fi setting off and on again to establish a connection. Make sure your mobile device is within range of your router or access point. Check that your router and any access points are powered on. Restarting your Wi-Fi router may also resolve this issue.
Can I access my Blink account online
A Blink account can be accessed from other mobile devices if the login name and password are shared with those devices.
Do you have to use cloud storage with Blink
Yes. You can use local storage with a Blink Sync Module 2 in conjunction with your Blink Subscription Plan – just make sure to save locally stored videos to your computer because the USB flash drive does not sync with the cloud storage.
How do I retrieve old videos from Blink
It's not possible to recover them. Blink cloud server stores videos for 30 days that you can extend to 60 days. After this period, they are automatically and permanently deleted from the server.
How do I view my blink camera recordings
How to view your stored clipsFrom your Blink home screen, you can access all of your motion clips when you tap Clips .Tap any clip to begin playing the video in the clip player. Newly recorded clips have an orange dot to the right of the timestamp.
How do I get files from Cloud Storage
Download an object from a bucketIn the Google Cloud console, go to the Cloud Storage Buckets page.In the list of buckets, click on the name of the bucket that contains the object you want to download.Navigate to the object, which may be located in a folder.Click the Download icon associated with the object.
How do I know if I have a cloud account
A good rule of thumb for determining whether something is "cloud-based" is asking yourself the following question: Can I easily log into this service from another device, like my phone or a different computer If the answer is yes, then the service is probably based in the cloud.
How do I connect my camera to the cloud
The video of cloud adapter is just a small bridging device which sits on the same network as your camera system and sends the video to the cloud. The installation is really straightforward just
Can I access Blink on my computer
Can I access my Blink system from my computer You can not access your Blink system from your computer. However, if you purchase a newer camera and Sync Module 2, you can store up to 256GB of files on a removable USB drive.
Can I view my Blink camera away from home without subscription
Yes. Just make sure to keep your Outdoor Camera and the Sync Module 2 updated through the Blink app when necessary. If you buy future security cameras from Blink, you may also need to upgrade your Sync Module to ensure this method still works.
How much does Blink cloud cost
Blink Cloud Subscriptions
| Blink Plans | Basic | Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 10% off Blink Products | No | Yes |
| Warranty | 1 year | As long as subscription is active |
| Number of Cameras | 1 | Unlimited |
| Price | $3 per month/$30 per year | $10 per month/$100 per year |
How long are Blink videos stored
Deleted clips are immediately removed from Blink servers and cannot be restored. All Blink cameras on an account (including Legacy Indoor, XT and XT2) are able to benefit from unlimited 60 days storage when subscribed ONLY to a Plus Plan.
Can you look back on Blink cameras
Unfortunately, Blink cameras do not record 24/7, they are purely motion-based clips. With a subscription plan, you'll only be able to look at Live View continuously, but even that has a time limit. After 90 minutes, Live View will stop. And even this feature only applies to certain cameras, such as the Blink Mini.
How do I recover my Blink recordings
It's not possible to recover them. Blink cloud server stores videos for 30 days that you can extend to 60 days. After this period, they are automatically and permanently deleted from the server.
Why can’t i see my Blink recordings
The most common answer is they were auto-deleted. All clips have a limited lifespan in Cloud Storage. This means that depending on your setting, after a certain amount of time has passed, your clip is permanently removed from our servers automatically. Once it's removed, there is no way to recover that clip.
How do I access my data stored in the cloud
Data that is stored in the cloud can be accessed by vising the website or mobile application of the cloud services provider, and some of the popular names in this industry include Google Drive, Apple iCloud, Gmail, Dropbox, and several others.
How do I access what I have in the cloud
On iCloud.comSign in to iCloud.com.Open iCloud Drive.Find and select the file.Click Download at the top of the page or double-click the file. The document downloads to your default downloads location.After making changes to the file, upload the saved copy back to iCloud Drive on a computer.
How do I view cloud storage
Welcome everyone the easiest way to access cloud storage on Android is downloading the respective app from the Play Store I'll show another way but if you use let's say Google Drive. When you open up
Why is my Blink camera not connecting to the cloud
Restart your device, or try switching the Wi-Fi setting off and on again to establish a connection. Make sure your mobile device is within range of your router or access point. Check that your router and any access points are powered on. Restarting your Wi-Fi router may also resolve this issue.
How do I connect my phone to the cloud
The simplest way to backup your Android phone to the cloud is by using Google's Android One backup services. Go to Settings > Google > Backup and toggle on Backup by Google One. Go into the Google Account data option and toggle on everything you want to be synced.
