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Manually deleting video from SD card

 
368
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Manually deleting video from SD card

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RE:Manually deleting video from SD card
2026-03-01 14:50:49
The ability to delete individual clips through the app is nearly essential, since the camera will record a good number of random events. It's really cumbersome to need to remove the card to delete recordings.
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Re:Manually deleting video from SD card
2026-03-03 18:26:45

  @MPH There are so many unnecessary recordings, it would be helpful to be able to delete them. I have been downloading anything I want to keep and re-formatting the SD Card.

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RE:Manually deleting video from SD card
2026-03-06 17:01:32
YES Please. Just a simple file delete option. For folks that keep an eye on their security captures tidying up unnecessary content is very important.
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RE:Manually deleting video from SD card
2026-03-08 19:28:31
Sometimes I just want to clean things up!
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Re:Manually deleting video from SD card
2026-03-08 19:53:08

  @Solla-topee  I think after two years and 365 replies it's about time Tapo issued a statement to say they have no intention of introducing this feature instead of keeping us all in suspense.

 

Be honest; your company places more importance in the revenue from subscriptions than it does on customer satisfaction.

 

I don't even mind that decision, but the deception of adding an SD slot so that it looks like it can work "stand alone" but then choosing not to support the normal expected function of said slot is unforgivable.

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RE:Manually deleting video from SD card
a week ago
I find it unbelievable this feature is not standard on any video camera in this day and age. Suggesting to remove the sd card and use a computer to selectively delete recordings is not an acceptable solution. PLEASE add this feature now.
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RE:Manually deleting video from SD card
a week ago
This is a required feature, and it should be available.
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Re:Manually deleting video from SD card
a week ago

  @Phil-TC85 

Hi,

I’m very disappointed to discover that the Tapo D210 does not allow deleting individual video clips stored on the microSD card. There is no delete button anywhere in the Tapo app for single recordings, even though this is a basic feature that should exist on any modern security device.

This creates several real problems:

  • The SD card fills up with unwanted clips I can’t remove.
  • The only way to clean up recordings is to delete everything or physically remove the SD card.
  • Managing storage becomes frustrating and inefficient.
  • It reduces the practical usefulness of the device as a security tool.

To be honest, this is now affecting my decision on whether to buy any more Tapo products. I like the hardware, but missing such a fundamental feature makes the system feel incomplete.

Please forward this to the development team. A simple “Delete” option for individual SD-stored clips is absolutely essential and should be added as soon as possible.

Thanks.

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Re:Manually deleting video from SD card
Thursday

I bought a Tapo C230 camera and use a cheap Android phone. As there is no gear setting icon within the Tapo app for reformatting the micro SD card, I do the following.

To clear all recordings I go to my phone settings gear icon, select Apps and Notifications, select Tapo app, select Storage and  Cache, select Clear storage.

Then I log back into the Tapo app and select the camera view and it returns to the same settings for that view with an empty microSD card. No selection for recordings to delete though, this deletes all recordings but it's quick.

 

 

 

 

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RE:Manually deleting video from SD card
Monday
Ability to delete individual detection videos would be extremely useful, as not all detections are relevant or need to be kept. Having to completely format the entire Micro-SD card seems like a sledgehammer approach.
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