How can I download a video clip that was recorded and sent in Teams chat?

Anonymous
2022-11-18T12:11:21+00:00

Hi,

A college recorded and sent a short video clip in Teams chat. The clip was recorded by a mobile device directly from the recording function in Teams chat: Send a video clip in Teams - Microsoft Support

I can view the video clip the Teams chat, but I want to download the file. The file is not in the "file" tab in the chat.

How can I download the video file from the chat?

Thank you!

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-02-08T19:36:31+00:00

    I also have a similar problem. To summarize, a work related video was recorded (using their phone) in another part of the hospital. It was sent to me using Teams. I cannot download or save it to my computer. I need this video for work I am doing. Thanks!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-09T19:47:37+00:00

    This worked for me and was a different path to download a shared video clip in Team chat than normal.

    Usually, a clip appears in chat in its own box with a file name and the "three dots" options menu is included, which gives you the option to download (image reference attached).

    Sometimes, however, the clip just appears as a playable video within Teams directly, rather than as a file or attachment. Not sure what causes the difference, but when this viewable video clip format appears instead, the only way I found to actually download it (since the menu is not present, nor the download option), is to follow Steven's advice, which was as follows (on an Android phone, at least):

    1. Use the mobile app version
    2. Open the Teams chat
    3. Press and hold the image of the video
    4. A menu pops up from the bottom with two options: Share Video or Message Options
    5. Choose the Share Video option and it will access your phone's shareable routes. For me, I have Google Drive set up on my phone, so I was able to "share" the video directly to it, which, in essence, downloaded the video as a file.

    This is a ridiculous workaround, but it does indeed work.

    I'm not sure why some videos appear as a file and can be played or downloaded, while others appear as a playable video only, with limited options, but here we are.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-09T20:41:05+00:00

    Thanks for the info. I ended up capturing it via OBS studio.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-10T17:31:40+00:00

    Glad you got it, but what a pain of a workaround :(

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-02-14T15:51:37+00:00

    Yes, apparently downloading video clips is "not supported." See below. They (the "video clips") are stored online and they don't let you access them.

    Now in public preview: Teams Video Clip - Microsoft Community Hub

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