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Fix an iPhone recording that stopped early or didn't save What the messages mean when an iPhone recording stops early, doesn't save, or its link doesn't finish, and how to get the video back.
Where to find it Files → On this iPhone → the recording
How to do it 1 Open Files → On this iPhone and tap the recording.
2 If it says The recording stopped early , the video up to that point is kept and you can share or edit it.
3 If iOS stopped the recording before its link finished, tap Share link to upload it again.
4 If it says This recording didn't save , nothing could be kept. Record again.
Good to know iOS can end a screen recording on its own, for example when the iPhone gets low on memory or storage. FrameCast keeps whatever plays. Recordings stay on your iPhone until you delete them, even if the link fails.
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Where it works iPhone This guide answers Why did my iPhone recording stop? Why does it say the recording didn't save? My instant link didn't finish, what do I do? Why did iOS stop my screen recording? Where did my recording go? Related guides Get a share link the moment you stop recording on iPhone
With Instant link on, FrameCast uploads while you record, so the link plays as soon as you stop. A notification lets you copy it right away.
Share a recording with a link the moment you stop
Turn on Share link when I stop and FrameCast uploads while you record. When you stop, a watch link is already on your clipboard.
Share a recording's link or file from your iPhone
Make a link anyone can watch in a browser, with captions and a transcript, or send the video file, save it to Photos, or back up the original.
Record a video message with a link on iPhone
Record a quick talking-head video with the front or back camera. When you stop, it's saved as a recording and, if you're signed in, its link is copied.
Still stuck? Support covers install, permissions and how to send feedback from the app.
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