Can You Delete ADT Video Clips? How to View, Save and Delete Footage

TL;DR:

To safely delete ADT video clips, you must identify whether your system uses legacy ADT Pulse, ADT Control, or ADT+ with Google Nest integrations, as each app generation dictates a different deletion scope and video library layout.
    ● Legacy ADT Pulse often provides a per-clip trash icon for targeted individual deletion, whereas ADT Control utilizes a dedicated Saved Video Clips library, and ADT+ integrations may require managing video history directly through the Google Home app.
    ● Always download and verify the playback of crucial footage prior to executing a delete action, because ADT cloud retention periods vary by service plan and permanently deleted cloud clips lack a restore option or recovery folder.
    ● Data recovery software like Wondershare Recoverit is strictly limited to retrieving locally exported files deleted from a detectable computer or external storage drive, and it cannot bypass access controls to restore videos removed directly from an ADT cloud account.

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To delete an ADT video clip, first identify whether it is saved in ADT Pulse, ADT Control, or an ADT+/Nest-based camera history. Older Pulse saved clips may offer a per-clip trash icon; ADT Control has a Saved Video Clips library; newer camera-history controls vary. Always download any important footage first. Deleted cloud footage is not something Recoverit can restore, but an exported local file might be recoverable if it was deleted from a detectable storage drive.

Part 1. How ADT Stores Camera Footage

The next checks keep the camera system, saved-video library and local-file recovery separate so that you do not delete or search the wrong footage.

ADT+ vs. ADT Control vs. ADT Pulse

Use this route only when it matches the app version, video location and permissions described here.

ADT has multiple generations of camera service. ADT+ (including systems associated with newer Google Nest integrations), ADT Control, and legacy ADT Pulse may show different video libraries, tabs, retention rules, and permissions. A saved clip is not necessarily the same object as a camera's cloud event history. Identify the app printed on your phone and the camera model before acting.

Before Deleting: Save Any Evidence You Need

Use this route only when it matches the app version, video location and permissions described here.

Deleting a clip can remove the only copy of an incident. If the video concerns an accident, break-in, delivery dispute, insurance claim, or a legal investigation, preserve the original timestamp and camera details. Download an allowed copy before deleting anything, then open the saved file to confirm its audio, duration, and picture. Local exports can remain available even if cloud retention later expires.

Part 2. How to View and Save ADT Camera Footage

The next checks keep the camera system, saved-video library and local-file recovery separate so that you do not delete or search the wrong footage.

View Saved Clips in ADT Control

Use this route only when it matches the app version, video location and permissions described here.

For an ADT Control account with the classic web portal, the Saved Video Clips tab is the most direct way to find previously saved clips. The archived interface below is a real ADT Control portal screenshot, not an ADT+ screen.

Step 1. Sign in to the ADT Control portal with an authorized account and open the Video area.

Step 2. Select Saved Video Clips when the tab is present. Filter by camera or date when those options appear.

Step 3. Open the relevant thumbnail and confirm the time, camera and playback. Use the available export or download control, if enabled for this account; verify the resulting file on your computer.

If the tab is missing: Some cameras and plans expose events under a different video-history area. Do not assume the account has Saved Video Clips; consult ADT support for your model.

Save Footage from ADT+ or ADT Pulse

Use this route only when it matches the app version, video location and permissions described here.

ADT+ and legacy Pulse do not necessarily use the same save icon or workflow as ADT Control. Find your account's video-history or saved-clips area, select the event, and use a visible Save, Download, or share/export option if available. Confirm the downloaded file plays before clearing history. On newer Nest-based cameras, camera event export may be managed through the Google Home app rather than ADT Pulse.

The following legacy Pulse screenshot in the next section illustrates only Pulse's saved-clip interface; do not look for that same layout in ADT+.

Part 3. How to Delete ADT Video Clips

The next checks keep the camera system, saved-video library and local-file recovery separate so that you do not delete or search the wrong footage.

Delete a Saved Clip in Legacy ADT Pulse

Use this route only when it matches the app version, video location and permissions described here.

If your legacy Pulse app still offers a per-clip trash control, deletion can be targeted to a saved clip. Check the exact clip name and date; this is not the same as clearing all footage from a camera. The older Pulse image shows the trash icon beside an individual saved clip.

Step 1. Open the legacy ADT Pulse app, sign in, and navigate to your saved videos or clip list.

Step 2. Identify the correct clip by camera and timestamp. Select its trash icon only after confirming that any necessary export is safely stored.

Step 3. Read the confirmation message, if one appears, and confirm only when the selected item and scope are correct. Check the clip list to verify that it is no longer shown.

Warning: This is a documented historical Pulse-style interface. The exact current buttons may be different or unavailable. Do not try to substitute an ADT+ camera-history reset for this operation.

Delete Footage in ADT Control or ADT+

Use this route only when it matches the app version, video location and permissions described here.

Do not follow a universal delete sequence across ADT apps. In an ADT Control saved-clip library, select the exact clip and look for an account-enabled delete action. In ADT+ or a Google Nest-integrated camera, the available action may apply to an entire video history rather than one event. Read the scope shown in the confirmation screen before continuing. If no per-clip delete action is shown, do not reset the camera or clear all history merely to remove one recording.

For Nest-integrated recordings, the related '+a('Google Home and Nest video-deletion guide','Nest')+' explains why deleting one cloud event is not equivalent to deleting a locally saved clip. If you cannot find an item-level delete control, contact '+a('ADT support','ADT_help')+' with the camera model and app name rather than guessing.

Part 4. Can You Access Deleted ADT Videos?

The next checks keep the camera system, saved-video library and local-file recovery separate so that you do not delete or search the wrong footage.

Check Saved Exports and Other Authorized Copies

Use this route only when it matches the app version, video location and permissions described here.

If a clip has disappeared from the cloud account, first look for a copy you intentionally downloaded, shared, exported, or backed up. Check the Files app, Downloads folder, photo library, messaging attachment, and backup location on devices you own. A clip that was merely filtered out of the app's current date range should also be distinguished from one that has been permanently deleted.

Cloud retention and recovery options depend on the specific product, plan and video source. Do not assume that ADT provides a Recently Deleted folder or that support can restore permanently deleted cloud footage. When a legal or security incident is involved, contact the provider promptly to ask whether any authorized preservation path is available, without assuming that restoration is possible.

Recover a Deleted Local Export with Recoverit

Use this route only when it matches the app version, video location and permissions described here.

Wondershare Recoverit is relevant only if an authorized export was saved to a computer, SD card or external storage device and later deleted. It does not sign in to an ADT cloud account, bypass access controls or restore permanently removed cloud videos. The storage device must normally be detectable. Stop writing new data to the affected drive and recover to another healthy drive.

Step 1. Connect the affected local storage to a healthy computer and open Wondershare Recoverit Data Recovery. Select the location where the downloaded clip was previously saved.

Step 2. Scan the selected location and narrow the results by video type or original folder.

Step 3. Preview a candidate file when supported, then save recovered files to a different drive and play the result to validate audio and duration.

Limitations: No software can guarantee recovery after overwrite or SSD TRIM. Physically damaged or repeatedly disconnecting media may need professional recovery. See the Recoverit step-by-step guide for the current product UI.

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Part 5. How to Avoid Losing Important Camera Clips

The next checks keep the camera system, saved-video library and local-file recovery separate so that you do not delete or search the wrong footage.

A Short Retention and Backup Checklist

Use this route only when it matches the app version, video location and permissions described here.

• Identify whether your camera records to cloud history, a saved-clip library, or local media.
• Check the retention period for your actual camera and plan rather than assuming a universal 30-day limit.
• Download important incidents before deleting any clip or changing a service plan.
• Keep a copy in a controlled folder, and where permitted, a second backup away from the original device.
• For related storage-card problems, distinguish inaccessible camera media from cloud-video deletion; see this '+a('SD card troubleshooting guide','SD')+'.

Conclusion

ADT clip management depends on which ADT generation you use. Identify the app, preserve a valid export, and only then use the delete action shown for that library. Permanently deleted cloud footage is not a local file-recovery job. If a downloaded file was deleted from a computer or external drive, recovery may be worth assessing before further writes.