GLV Files on Garmin Dash Cam 45, Garmin Dash Cam 54, Garmin Dash Cam 55, and Garmin Dash Cam 65W

GLV files are now used on the Garmin Dash Cam™ 45, Garmin Dash Cam™ 54, Garmin  Dash Cam™ 55, and Garmin Dash Cam™ 65W devices with a Software Version of 3.90 and newer. 

GLV files are a smaller, low-resolution video file and were added to provide a better mobile preview experience and improve the Wi-Fi transfer experience in the VIRB Mobile app. 

The high-resolution MP4 file will be used when exporting a video from the Garmin Dash Cam to your phone. The GLV file will not be used when exporting.

Garmin Dash Cam videos may appear pixelated on a computer if you are viewing the .GLV files.  See Viewing Videos and Photos from a Garmin Dash Cam on the Computer.

To update the device, follow the steps in the Software section under your device in Support Center.

Videos recorded after updating the Dash Cam's software to 3.90 or newer will include a GLV file along with the MP4 file.  Videos recorded before updating to software version 3.90 will not contain these files.  All recordings and recording modes, including Parking Mode, will use GLV, except for Travelapse.