I store my videos on an old fashioned hard disk. However, I realized that the currently recorded video stream isn't actually located in that location. There is just a placeholder there. So where are the temporary video files stored? They don't seem to be in C:\ProgramData\Blue Iris\temp, I couldn't find anything in all the Blue Iris Settings tabs and goggling didn't bring up much either. The reason I am asking is because I am concerned they might be stored somewhere on the C drive. The C drive is an SSD so wear with such heavy data movement is a concern. At least I think so.
Where Are Temporary Video Files Stored
- Thread starter rfj
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Only Windows, Blue Iris and BI's "db" folder should be on the SSD (C: drive); all video clips to the HDD.
Read and follow @SouthernYankee 's post regarding allocation setup ==>> here
Read and follow @SouthernYankee 's post regarding allocation setup ==>> here
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IAmATeaf
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In my system where all the cams are set to write the videos direct to the hard disks I can new new videos being written directly to the hard disks.
Don’t forget that while BI is writing a video it will most probably be locked open so you can’t double click and view the video until BI has finished writing and closed the file.
Don’t forget that while BI is writing a video it will most probably be locked open so you can’t double click and view the video until BI has finished writing and closed the file.
So do you see the file size growing or does it also stay at like 1kB? Usually I see the file size grow but maybe in this case for some reason it doesn't and only updates when a new file is being created.
looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
Are you using the .BVR file format?
Show us screen shots of your clips and achieving setup.
Show us screen shots of your clips and achieving setup.
Yes, I am using the .BVR file format. Please see the attachments. For the clips I am showing the previous two clips which have a large size and then at the bottom the new one that is currently being "written" to. That one is only 1kB and that stays this way even after a few minutes and me refreshing explorer.
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Broachoski
Getting comfortable
looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
First off, don't use "age" to delete files only use size.
If you wait say an hour, do the same files increase in size from the 1k.
See this.
If you wait say an hour, do the same files increase in size from the 1k.
See this.
Interesting. Before I did press F5 to update but it stayed at 1kB. When I left click on it nothing happens even if I wait 15s. However, when I right click on it, it updates within 1s. Strange but thanks.
Thank you for that tip and the document. I will make the change.