Technical • Troubleshoot

Cannot Find Downloaded Video? Locating Files (2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Support Team

7 min

"It’s a bizarre feeling: the browser says 'Download Complete,' but you look in your gallery and it's not there. This 'Missing File' syndrome is almost always due to how different operating systems (especially iOS) sort non-camera files into specific folders."

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Fastest Method (Quick Guide)

PC: Check your 'Downloads' folder (Ctrl+J in browser)

iPhone: Open the **Files** app and search for 'Downloads'

Android: Use the **Files by Google** app > Categories > Downloads

Check for a '.tmp' extension (it might still be finishing)

The iOS 'Hidden' Folder

iPhone users are the most common victims of 'Disappearing Downloads.' By default, Safari saves everything to **iCloud Drive > Downloads**. You won't see these in your 'Recents' in the Photos app. You must open the blue Files app and look in the 'On My iPhone' or 'iCloud' section to find your media.

Android's Media Scanner

Sometimes Android has the file, but the 'Gallery' app hasn't 'Scanned' it yet. Try restarting your phone or using a third-party app like Google Photos or Solid Explorer to force a refresh of your media library.

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