How to Install the Flip Video Software for Mac

December 20, 2010 / By

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing the Flip Video software – called FlipShare – in OS X.

  1. Plug your Flip Video camera into an available USB port on your Mac. Then open up a Finder window. In the DEVICES section, you should now see a volume titled FLIPVIDEO – select it. Inside that volume locate the file titled Start FlipShare.app and double-click it.


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  2. Click the I agree button to agree to the user license agreement.


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  3. Enter your password when prompted.


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  4. FlipShare will start to install itself.


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  5. Once the installation has completed, FlipShare will launch. Close it down.


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  6. Navigate to your Applications folder and make sure that FlipShare is listed. Launch it from here.


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  7. FlipShare will automatically check to see if there’s an upgrade available. Click the Update Now button if one is found.


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  8. Place a check in the box labeled I have read and accept the terms of the License Agreement, and then click the Install button.


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  9. Again, enter your password when prompted.


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  10. FlipShare will now update itself…


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  11. … and once completed, click OK to finish the process.


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  12. FlipShare is now set up and ready to use.


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2 thoughts on “How to Install the Flip Video Software for Mac”

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  2. Izalixe Straightheart

    I got a Flip Mino. My Macbook crashed I had to re-isnstall OS X, lost everything on the hard drive. When I plug the Flip Mino again, Flipshare does not install and there is no StartFlipShareapp. file, only the videos. PLEASE HELP

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