Transfer media from your Meta Quest headset to your computer
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When you record a video on Meta Quest, it may be saved using the HEVC video codec. If you are having trouble playing media recorded on Meta Quest, visit this article for more information.
There are several ways to transfer photos and videos from your Quest headset to a personal computer depending on your system and file management needs.
Minimum system requirements
- A computer running Windows.
- USB-C cable (or Quest Link cable) to connect your Quest headset to your computer.
Transferring to a Windows computer
- Connect your Quest headset to your Windows PC using a USB-C or Quest Link cable.
- On the headset when prompted, select Allow to allow your computer to access the photos and videos on your headset.
- Follow any prompts on your PC to allow file sharing to the Quest headset.
- On your PC using File Explorer navigate to:
- This PC\[Your Quest Device]\ Internal shared storage\Oculus\VideoShots for videos
- This PC\[Your Quest Device]\Internal shared storage\Oculus\Screenshots for images
- Note: Do not move or remove files in other folders from your device as this may prevent your device from working properly.
- From there, you can copy files from your Quest to a preferred location on your computer.
Troubleshooting
- If you can't see the prompt that lets you allow the connection in your headset, check your notifications by selecting the bell icon on the universal menu.
- Putting your device in developer mode may trigger the prompt.
- Check that the USB-C cable you are using is designed for data transfer. Some are only used for charging.
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