Clips can be deleted in the following ways:
- Manually in the Blink app
- Manually from a computer (clips saved on a USB flash drive)
- Automatically, if you have:
- A Blink Subscription Plan or free trial
- A Legacy account activated by April 15th, 2020
- Legacy Blink devices - XT2, XT, and Indoor (1st Gen)
The storage switcher allows you to toggle between different storage types, such as Local and Cloud storage. When multiple storage options are available, a drop-down arrow next to the storage type appears, allowing you to select and view clips from the storage you choose.
Deleting clips in Cloud Storage
Delete a single clip
- While viewing your clips, tap the clip you would like to delete. The clip will play.
- We recommend you verify the clip before you delete it. Deleted clips cannot be recovered.
- Tap the video clip that is playing. The video will pause and dim to bring up an actions overlay. Tap the trash can icon.
- You will be prompted, "Are you sure?" then tap DELETE CLIP.
Delete multiple clips
- While viewing your clips in Cloud storage, tap Edit in the upper right.
- Tap the box to the left of each clip you'd like to mark for deletion. A blue checkmark appears next to each clip's thumbnail showing you it's been selected.
- Tap Delete in the lower right.
- You will be prompted, "Are you sure?" then tap DELETE SELECTED CLIPS.
Delete all clips
- While viewing your clips in Cloud storage, tap Edit and then tap Select All to select all clips in the list.
- Tap Delete.
- You will be prompted, "Are you sure?" then tap DELETE SELECTED CLIPS.
Deleting clips in Local Storage
Delete a single clip
- While viewing your clips, tap the clip you would like to delete. The clip will play.
- We recommend you verify the clip before you delete it. Deleted clips cannot be recovered.
- Tap the video clip that is playing. The video will pause and dim to bring up an actions overlay. Tap the trash can icon.
- You will be prompted, "Are you sure?" then tap DELETE CLIP.
Delete all clips
- While viewing your clips in Local storage, tap Edit and then tap Delete All in the lower right.
- You will be prompted, "Are you sure?" then tap DELETE ALL.
Deleting clips from a USB flash drive
The optional USB flash drive connected to your Sync Module 2 contains either Local storage clips or Cloud storage backup clips. Plug your flash drive into a PC to remove these clips and free up more storage space on the drive.
Note: Cloud Storage backup files can't be viewed or deleted in the Blink app. Learn more by visiting accessing clips on your USB drive from a PC.
Automatic clip deletion
When you're subscribing to a Blink plan with Cloud Storage, clips automatically delete after a set period. The default auto-delete time frame is 60 days, which means after a clip is 60 days old, it automatically deletes from Cloud Storage. You can change the auto-delete period by following the instructions below.
Auto-delete is available if:
- You have a Blink Subscription Plan or a free trial
- Your account was activated by April 15th, 2020
- You are using Legacy Blink devices, such as the XT2, XT, and Indoor (1st Gen)
Adjusting auto-delete settings
The default auto-delete period is set to 60 days, but can be adjusted to 3, 7, 14, or 30 days (EU and UK users have a maximum of 30 days).
Note: If your Blink Subscription Plan has expired and you have started a new plan, your current auto-delete settings will carry over from your expired plan.
To change the duration before auto-deletion occurs, you have two options:
From App Settings
- From the Home screen, tap Settings > Device and System Settings > Cloud Clip Storage.
- Tap Auto Delete After and select your the desired period to change your auto-delete period length.
From the Clip List
- From the Home screen, tap Clips.
- Scroll to the end of your Clip List and you will find Clips auto-delete after __ days (default is 60).
- If you have many clips saved, it may take some time to scroll to the end of your list.
- Tap Change.
- Select the desired period to change your auto-delete period length.