Insta360 App: How to Export Photos and Videos to a Phone's Local Album

Insta360 App: How to Export Photos and Videos to a Phone's Local Album

Applicable Models: ONE X, X2, X3, X4, X5, Ace, Ace Pro, Ace Pro 2, GO 3, GO 3S, and GO Ultra

You can download photos and videos from the camera to the Insta360 app for offline viewing and editing. Exporting photos and videos saves them from the Insta360 app to your phone's local album for long-term storage and sharing.

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How to download photos and videos to the Insta360 app?

After downloading photos and videos to the Insta360 app, you can view them on the "Downloaded" page and create a draft for further editing before exporting them to your phone's album. The specific steps for downloading are as follows:

Method 1: From the Album page (where you select photos and videos)

• Single download: Navigate to the "Album" page, long-press your desired video or photo, and then tap "Download".

• Batch download: Tap the "Check" icon in the top right of the Album page, check your desired photos and videos, and then tap "Download" at the bottom.

Method 2: From the Player page (formerly the playback page in Album)

Tap the Settings icon in the top left > tap "Download" > select "Download Entire Clip / Download Selected Segment".

You can check the download progress via the Transfer icon in the top right. Once completed, the downloaded/cached photos and videos can be found on the "Downloaded" page within the Insta360 app's Album.

Please note: Only videos (in the Video mode) with the in-camera wide-angle stabilization applied will be simultaneously saved to the Insta360 Download folder in your phone's local album.

How to export photos and videos to the phone's system album?

Saving photos and videos to your phone's system album allows you to adjust image quality and add watermarks during the process. After export, you can share directly to third-party platforms. The specific steps for exporting are as follows:

Export a single photo or video

Method 1: From the Album page (where you select photos and videos)

Long-press the photo or video you want to export > tap "Export to Phone" > select "Save Settings" > Change settings as needed and tap "Save to Album".

Method 2: From the Player page (formerly the playback page in Album)

• Tap the Export button in the top right > change parameters as needed and tap "Save to Album".

Please note:

• For flat videos, you can change the resolution and bitrate upon export, but not the frame rate. 360 videos can be exported from both the Album and Player pages, but the resolution can only be changed to 1080P/4K.
• You cannot export edited 360 videos from the Record / Editor / Auto Edit pages. You can only export unedited 360 videos or edited flat videos from the "Album" or "Player" page.
• Most phones cannot natively play 360 videos and will display them as a 2:1 equirectangular flat video. You can re-import 360 videos from your phone's local album into the Insta360 app via "Create a Video" on the "Edit" page to reframe them.

Method 3: From the Edit page

Tap the Export button in the top right > select "Save Settings" > change settings as needed and tap "Export to Phone".

Batch export

On the Album page (where you can select photos and videos), tap the Check icon in the top right > tap "Export to Phone" to perform batch deletion, sharing, or exporting.

Please note: The following types of photos and videos cannot be batch exported: 360 videos, photos and videos shot with Flow series cameras, 6K Widescreen media (in the Movie mode), and 8K media.

FAQ

1. How can I check the storage location of downloaded or exported photos and videos?

• Tap Album > select a photo or video > tap "Download", and it will be downloaded to the Insta360 app's Album.

• To save a photo or video already downloaded to the Insta360 app's Album to your phone's local album, tap "Export to Phone" > "Save Settings" > change parameters as needed and export it to your phone's system album.

2. Why can't I find/see the downloaded photos and videos in my phone's album after clicking "Download"?

After tapping "Download" on the Album/Edit page:

• Photos and videos with in-camera stabilization applied are downloaded to both the phone's local album and the Insta360 app's Album. If you delete them from one location, they will also be deleted from the other.
• Photos and videos with post-production stabilization applied are downloaded only to the Insta360 app's Album and not to your phone's album, so you won't find them there. To export them from the Insta360 app's Album to your phone's local album, navigate to the Album page > tap "Save to Album" > "Save Settings" > change parameters as needed > tap "Export to Phone".

Please note: Photos and videos downloaded to your phone's local album are sorted by their shooting time, and the display varies by phone model.

• iOS: In the Photos app, tap the Up/Down Arrows in the bottom left, select "Sort by Recently Added" > select "Recents" > check the "Insta360Download" folder.
• Android: Check the "All Items / Recents / All Photos" folder or look for them in the "Insta360Download" folder.

3. What's the difference between "Download" and "Save to Album (Export)"? / What's the difference between "Download" and "Export"?

• Tapping "Download": Photos and videos with in-camera stabilization applied are saved to both the phone's local album and the Insta360 app's Album, while those with post-production stabilization applied only appear in the Insta360 app and are not saved to your phone's album.
• Tapping "Save to Album": Photos and videos are directly exported to the phone's system album.

4. How do I find the local storage location for the original photos and videos (original file location/folder/data directory)?

• Android/HarmonyOS: The general file path: Android > data > com.arashivision.insta360akiko > files > Insta360OneR > galleryOriginal
• iOS: Open the "Photos" app, navigate to "Albums", and find the "Insta360Download" album.

5. Why can't I export 4K videos?

This is due to your phone's RAM limitations. Direct 4K video export is not supported on iOS devices with ≤ 4GB RAM and Android devices with ≤ 6GB RAM. If you need to export 4K videos, please enable "Performance Mode" at the bottom of the "Me" page before exporting (the app might crash during export).

Please note: iOS devices with ≤ 4GB RAM include iPhone 8 / 8 Plus; iPhone X / XS / XS Max; iPhone XR; iPhone SE (2020); iPhone 11 / 11 Pro / 11 Pro Max; iPhone 12; iPhone 13.

6. How can I keep the Insta360 app downloading in the background for a long time?

• Android: Navigate to your phone's "Settings" > "Apps" or "Power Consumption Controls" or similar, find the Insta360 app, and grant the permission of "Allow background activity" or similar.
• iOS: Ensure your Insta360 app is updated to v1.52.0 or above.

7. How can I check download progress notifications on iOS devices?

Please follow the steps below to ensure you receive download progress notifications:

• Check Insta360 app version: It must be v1.52.0 or above.
• Check iOS version: It must be iOS 16.1 or above.
• Use Dynamic Island: If your device supports Dynamic Island, download progress will also be displayed there in real-time.

8. Why can't I access the original media folder of the Insta360 app on my Android phone?

• Open your phone's "File Manager" app and try searching for keywords like "VID", "DCIM", "insv" in the device storage to see if you can find the video files.
• Connect your phone to a computer via MTP mode and search for keywords like "VID" and "insv" on the computer to see if you can open the corresponding folder.
• If the above methods don't work, your phone's system likely imposes strict restrictions on accessing this system directory. It is recommended to export photos and videos from the Insta360 app for use, or connect the camera directly to a computer to get the original photo and video files.