How to Move Photos and Videos to an SD Card on Android
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Photos and videos fill up internal storage faster than anything else. APPtoSD moves them to your memory card in a few taps.
Move files to the SD card
- Open APPtoSD and tap File Moving.
- Allow file access when asked. APPtoSD scans in detail, so it finds more files than most apps.
- Choose the type: pictures, videos, documents, audio or all other files.
- Select the files or folders and tap move.
- Wait until the transfer finishes before you remove the card or close the app.
Where are the files after moving?
They are on the SD card. Your gallery and music apps still show them; some gallery apps need a moment to refresh.
Move new photos automatically
In the PRO version, Automatic File Moving moves new files to the memory card by itself. For it to work, allow the app to run in the background: see How to Set Up Automatic File Transfer and Automatic File Move Settings.
Tip: also set your camera to save directly to the SD card (Camera › Settings › Storage location), if your phone offers it.
Before you move important files
- Test the card first with the SD card test: fake or faulty cards can lose data.
- Keep a backup of photos you cannot replace, for example in the cloud.
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