HomeKit Secure Video allows you to use cameras that incorporate Apple-designed software to talk securely with a HomeKit hub and transfer video to iCloud storage. This video is protected by strong encryption using keys stored on your devices: it cannot be decrypted by Apple or other parties, only viewed from one of your devices.
iCloud+ stores an unlimited number of clips for the last 10 days. After that, the video is permanently deleted. While you can’t download a one-day or 10-day archive, you can export clips that you can save to your photo library or share with others.
The process is not well designed, relying on small clues. Here’s how to export a video:
- In the Home app on iOS, iPadOS, or macOS (10.15.1 Catalina or later), select your camera and use the slider at the bottom or date navigation at the top to find the clip you want to export.
- Tap or click the Share icon. (To see the Share icon, you might need to tap on an iPhone or iPad or hover over the Home app in macOS.)
- In the top right corner of the Home app, a small Next appears. It is especially small on a Mac screen. Tap or click it.
- Choose a destination, such as Save Video (iOS/iPadOS) or Save to Photos (macOS). You can also send to Messages, Notes or other applications.
- Select additional clips, by tapping or clicking Next to save them.
- Tap or click to cancel to finish.
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