How to save videos from files to photos

Iknow that there is a save photo/video button once you click share but when I use that it doesn’t work, so what do I do

iPad, iPadOS 26

Posted on Oct 22, 2025 2:18 AM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2025 10:45 AM

It is absolutely correct that to save a video or a picture from the Files app to the Photos app, you have to press share and select Save Video or Save Photo. However, you should be aware that the Photos app does not support all video formats. So if the video is not a supported format, you will not be presented with the "Save Video" button.


The Photos app supports the following video formats:

MP4, M4V, MOV, 3GP, AVI.

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Oct 25, 2025 10:45 AM in response to yile34

It is absolutely correct that to save a video or a picture from the Files app to the Photos app, you have to press share and select Save Video or Save Photo. However, you should be aware that the Photos app does not support all video formats. So if the video is not a supported format, you will not be presented with the "Save Video" button.


The Photos app supports the following video formats:

MP4, M4V, MOV, 3GP, AVI.

How to save videos from files to photos

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