How do i move my downloaded movies on apple tv to an external hard disk drive?
Please provide a step by step process for moving my downloaded apple tv movies to an external hard drive. Thank you.
Mac mini, macOS 10.15
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Please provide a step by step process for moving my downloaded apple tv movies to an external hard drive. Thank you.
Mac mini, macOS 10.15
Hello imabuku99,
The supported method of backing up your purchases from the iTunes Store to an external hard drive would require a computer.
If you have a Mac, your media library is automatically included in that backup. You can use Time Machine to back up to an external storage device using the steps in Back up your Mac with Time Machine.
"Select your storage device as a backup destination
Your Mac might ask if you want to use the storage device for Time Machine backups. If it doesn't ask, follow these steps.
If you have a PC, you can Download and use iTunes for Windows 10 and back up your iTunes media folder using the steps in Back up and restore your iTunes library on your PC.
"Here are some things to know
Your iTunes library, a database that's made up of all of the music and other media that you add to iTunes for Windows, is organized into two iTunes library files and an iTunes Media folder.
Before you back up your media:
If you'd like to share feedback with Apple about this, feel free to submit that here: Product Feedback - Apple
Take care!
Hello imabuku99,
The supported method of backing up your purchases from the iTunes Store to an external hard drive would require a computer.
If you have a Mac, your media library is automatically included in that backup. You can use Time Machine to back up to an external storage device using the steps in Back up your Mac with Time Machine.
"Select your storage device as a backup destination
Your Mac might ask if you want to use the storage device for Time Machine backups. If it doesn't ask, follow these steps.
If you have a PC, you can Download and use iTunes for Windows 10 and back up your iTunes media folder using the steps in Back up and restore your iTunes library on your PC.
"Here are some things to know
Your iTunes library, a database that's made up of all of the music and other media that you add to iTunes for Windows, is organized into two iTunes library files and an iTunes Media folder.
Before you back up your media:
If you'd like to share feedback with Apple about this, feel free to submit that here: Product Feedback - Apple
Take care!
Rachaels14,
Thank you for your quick reply. Very concise and detailed, I should be able to follow the procedures, Thank you again.
imabuku99,
You're most welcome. Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Have a great day!
How do i move my downloaded movies on apple tv to an external hard disk drive?