How do I Automatically Save Videos to a USB or Portable SSD on my Galaxy S26?
Last Update date : Mar 25. 2026
Learn how to automatically save videos directly to a USB drive or portable SSD on the Galaxy S26. This feature helps free up internal storage while ensuring your recordings are stored externally in real time. It's a convenient solution for capturing high-quality videos without worrying about running out of space.
Please Note: This guide is designed for Australian variant Galaxy devices, if you have an international device and require further support click here to get in touch with your Samsung subsidiary.
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Open the Camera app
![Open Camera app]()
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Tap on the Menu button
![Tap on Menu]()
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Tap on Settings
![Tap on Camera Settings]()
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Select Save to external storage
![Tap on Save to external storage]()
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Toggle on the setting
![Toggle on Save to external storage]()
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Once the setting has been enabled, insert your Type-C USB or Portable SSD into the multipurpose jack on your Galaxy S26
![Insert Type-C USB or Portable SSD into Galaxy S26]()
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Switch to Video and begin recording
![Recording video]()
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Once you have finished recording open the Gallery app and select Menu
![Tap on Menu]()
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Tap on USB Storage 1
![Tap on USB Storage 1]()
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You will then be able to view the Video recording from the USB or Portable SSD
![Viewing the Video recording from the USB or Portable SSD]()
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