Model 3 / Displays & settings

Tesla Model 3: how to save and watch Dashcam footage

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

2024+Tesla software 2026.32North America

CHECK YOUR CARTesla Model 3 2024+; North America online owner's manual, software 2026.32, checked 25 October 2026.

Unsaved rolling footage is overwritten. Preserve important clips promptly.

THE QUICK ANSWER

Touch the recording Dashcam icon to save recent footage. In Park, open Dashcam from the launcher to watch saved clips.

Step by step

1Save the eventTouch the Dashcam icon while it is recording.
2View while parkedSelect Park, open the Dashcam app and choose the timestamped clip.
3Remove storage safelyPause recording before taking out the USB drive.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

Can I browse clips while driving?+

Use the touchscreen viewer only in Park.

SOURCES & SCOPE

Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.

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