# Making Sure Family Videos Actually Save | Music Wide Selfie

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# Making sure family videos actually save

By Con, founder of Music Wide Selfie · Updated 22 October 2026

**Short answer**Keep storage free, check the video plays with sound right after an important moment, and back up to iCloud or a computer.

* Free up space before birthdays and holidays.
* Play back the first few seconds after you stop.
* Music Wide Selfie's Take Check confirms each take saved with sound.

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## More guides

* [How to get yourself into the family photos](/get-in-family-photos.html)
* [Filming the moment and your kid's face at the same time](/film-kids-reaction-and-moment.html)
* [Family videos with your music playing](/family-video-with-music.html)