This article describes Blink’s storage options for your motion clips. Your storage options depend on the equipment, account type and subscription plan you have.
Storage Options for Non-Legacy Devices
| Device | Subscription-based Cloud Storage |
Clip Backup |
Local Storage |
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Storage Options for Legacy Devices and Legacy Accounts (created on or before 15 April 2020)
| Device and account |
Cloud Storage |
Subscription eligibility |
Local Storage |
Alerts and Live View (no storage) |
| Indoor (1st Gen), XT, XT2 | 7,200 seconds of free Cloud Storage per Sync Module |
Plus Plan | Not available |
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| Legacy account | 7,200 seconds of free Cloud Storage per Sync Module | Plus Plan | Only on newer devices: Outdoor 4, Mini, Mini 2, Indoor and Outdoor (3rd Gen), Video Doorbell and Wired Floodlight Camera |
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Note: Legacy Blink devices like XT, XT2 and Indoor (1st Gen) don’t support Local Storage or Clip Backup. These cameras receive 7,200 seconds of cloud storage per Sync Module, with the oldest clips deleted when the limit is reached or when clips are stored for longer than 60 days in the US/CA/MX/AU/NZ (30 days in the UK/EU), whichever comes first. Unlimited cloud storage is available with a Blink Plus Subscription Plan.
Storage Options
Subscription-based Cloud Storage
Blink Subscription Plans safely store your motion clips and Live View sessions on Blink's cloud servers. Cloud-based clips are viewed in the Blink app. Subscriptions can be applied to all Blink cameras, but newer features are exclusive to newer devices.
Purchase a Blink Subscription at any time and cancel when you wish. When you cancel, you have the option to end your plan on or before the renewal date. If you cancel, your Subscription Plan will end immediately and you’ll be refunded for any unused portion of it. Your clips stay viewable in the Blink app until they are manually deleted, or the clip reaches its auto-deletion time (60 days in US/CA/MX/AU/NZ or 30 days in the EU/UK). With a Blink Subscription plan, you also have unlimited cloud video recording.
Note: Legacy Blink devices like XT, XT2 and Indoor (1st Gen) don’t support Local Storage or Clip Backup. These cameras receive 7,200 seconds of cloud storage per Sync Module, with the oldest clips deleted when the limit is reached or when clips are stored for longer than 60 days in the US/CA/MX/AU/NZ (30 days in the UK/EU), whichever comes first. Unlimited cloud storage is available with a Blink Plus Subscription Plan.
Clip Backup
When you connect a USB drive (for Sync Module 2) or MicroSD card (for Sync Module XR) to a Sync Module and have an active Blink Subscription Plan or trial, Clip Backup* is automatically enabled, saving a daily backup of your Cloud Storage clips to the storage device once every 24 hours.
*Available for Mini, Mini 2, Outdoor 4, Wired Floodlight, Video Doorbell, Indoor and Outdoor (3rd Gen).
Clip Backups cannot be viewed directly from the Blink app. To view Clip Backups, you’ll need to access them from a computer. Learn more about viewing clip backups.
Note: Legacy Blink devices like XT, XT2 and Indoor (1st Gen) don’t support Local Storage or Clip Backup. These cameras receive 7,200 seconds of cloud storage per Sync Module, with the oldest clips deleted when the limit is reached or when clips are stored for longer than 60 days in the US/CA/MX/AU/NZ (30 days in the UK/EU), whichever comes first. Unlimited cloud storage is available with a Blink Plus Subscription Plan.
DeleteLocal Storage
Local Storage is an optional feature that allows you to save clips directly to a USB drive (for Sync Module 2) or a MicroSD card (for Sync Module XR). For users with a Blink Subscription Plan or Trial, Clip Backup* is automatically enabled, saving a daily backup of your Cloud Storage clips once every 24 hours.
*Available for Mini, Mini 2, Outdoor 4, Wired Floodlight, Video Doorbell, Indoor and Outdoor (3rd Gen).
Note: Legacy Blink devices like XT, XT2 and Indoor (1st Gen) don’t support Local Storage or Clip Backup. These cameras receive 7,200 seconds of cloud storage per Sync Module, with the oldest clips deleted when the limit is reached or when clips are stored for longer than 60 days in the US/CA/MX/AU/NZ (30 days in the UK/EU), whichever comes first. Unlimited cloud storage is available with a Blink Plus Subscription Plan.
DeleteLegacy Device Storage
- Legacy devices include the Indoor (1st Gen), XT and XT2.
- Devices released before 15 April 2020 have 7200 seconds of free cloud storage per Sync Module.
Note: Legacy Blink devices like XT, XT2 and Indoor (1st Gen) don’t support Local Storage or Clip Backup. These cameras receive 7,200 seconds of cloud storage per Sync Module, with the oldest clips deleted when the limit is reached or when clips are stored for longer than 60 days in the US/CA/MX/AU/NZ (30 days in the UK/EU), whichever comes first. Unlimited cloud storage is available with a Blink Plus Subscription Plan.
DeleteLegacy Account Storage
- Accounts that were created on or before 15 April 2020 have 7200 seconds of free Cloud Storage per Sync Module.
Note: Legacy Blink devices like XT, XT2 and Indoor (1st Gen) don’t support Local Storage or Clip Backup. These cameras receive 7,200 seconds of cloud storage per Sync Module, with the oldest clips deleted when the limit is reached or when clips are stored for longer than 60 days in the US/CA/MX/AU/NZ (30 days in the UK/EU), whichever comes first. Unlimited cloud storage is available with a Blink Plus Subscription Plan.
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