Flip Videos in Teams: Are Old Flipgrid Videos Gone?
New Flip videos are now part of Microsoft Teams for Education, but that does not mean old Flipgrid videos automatically moved into Teams. Flipgrid was renamed Flip and its features were integrated into Teams; access to older recordings depends on when they were made, how they were stored, and whether they were exported or retained before Flip’s standalone service ended.
What happened to Flipgrid and Flip?
Flipgrid was a video-discussion platform used by educators and students. Microsoft acquired it in 2018, later renamed it Flip, and announced that Flip’s features would be integrated into Microsoft Teams for Education. The standalone Flip service was retired in 2024. Teams for Education is now the relevant Microsoft platform for creating and sharing classroom video responses.
This history can make the change sound like a simple transfer: open Teams and find every old Flipgrid topic and video. In practice, a product integration does not guarantee that all content from a discontinued service will appear in the new product. A Teams assignment or channel may support new video work without containing a user’s full Flipgrid archive.
Are old Flipgrid videos unavailable?
For many users, old recordings are no longer accessible through the original Flip or Flipgrid website because the standalone service has been retired. Whether a particular video can still be recovered depends on whether someone saved a copy, whether the recording was included in a supported export, and whether the school or organization retained it in another location.
There is no universal answer for every account. An educator may have downloaded videos before retirement, saved them to a school-managed storage location, or shared copies through another platform. Another educator may have relied on the Flipgrid site alone and have no local archive. A video visible in an old email or class page might be only a link; if its destination service has closed or the account no longer has access, the link itself does not restore the recording.
Also distinguish an old Flipgrid video from a video made in Teams. A Teams recording, assignment response, or uploaded file follows the storage and retention arrangements for that Teams environment. Its availability is not automatically governed by the old Flipgrid service, but it can still be affected by account access, deletion, school policies, and the organization’s Microsoft 365 settings.
How new Flip videos work in Teams
Flip’s video-discussion experience is available within Teams for Education. Depending on the school’s setup and the version of Teams in use, teachers can use video-based activities in class spaces or assignments, and students can record or submit responses. The exact controls can vary as Microsoft updates Teams and as administrators configure school accounts.
In general, a teacher sets up an activity or assignment and shares it with the intended class. Students open it using their school account, record or upload a response if that feature is enabled, and submit it for the teacher to review. Teachers should check the activity’s audience and submission settings before sharing: a private class assignment and a publicly accessible link are not the same thing.
Teams access depends on the school or organization providing an appropriate account and enabling the relevant features. A personal Teams account may not show the same education tools. If a student cannot find an activity, the teacher or school administrator is often better placed to check account type, class membership, permissions, and current app availability than to assume the video feature has disappeared for everyone.
What to check when looking for an older recording
If an older Flipgrid video matters, search for a saved copy rather than relying only on a retired Flip link. Check the places where the teacher or school might have preserved class material:
- Downloads or video folders on the educator’s computer and any school-managed device.
- School-approved cloud storage, class folders, or shared drives where exported files may have been placed.
- Course pages, learning-management systems, or Teams channels where someone may have uploaded a copy.
- Messages or email for an attached video file, rather than only a link to the old Flip page.
- School or district IT guidance about archived accounts and retention of educational materials.
When searching, use the topic name, class name, approximate recording date, or the student’s name if school policy permits. If the video belonged to a student, avoid moving or sharing it through personal accounts without permission. Schools may have privacy and records rules about student work, and an archived copy should be handled according to those rules.
Why an old link may not work
A broken link can have several causes: the standalone service is no longer available, the link points to a page that required a signed-in account, the account was removed, or the original content was deleted or not retained. A browser error does not by itself show whether a separate downloaded copy exists.
Try opening the link while signed in to the school account that originally had access, then ask the teacher or administrator who created the topic whether an export exists. If the link was copied into a document or a class website, check with its owner before assuming it can be fixed. Redirects and product changes cannot recreate a recording that was not preserved.
For new work, teachers can reduce future confusion by downloading or otherwise preserving important final projects in a school-approved location, where permitted, and by explaining to students how long recordings will be available. This is especially useful for work needed for assessment, portfolios, or later reference. Do not assume that a link to a hosted video is a permanent backup.
Privacy and access considerations
Video responses can contain student faces, voices, names, classroom details, or other personal information. Teachers should use the school’s approved account and sharing settings, limit access to the intended audience, and follow the school’s retention and deletion policies. Families and students should use the directions provided by their school rather than posting classroom recordings publicly to make them easier to retrieve.
If a recording is missing, share only the information needed with school staff: the class or topic, approximate date, and the account or link involved. Avoid sending sensitive student videos through an unapproved personal service. For organization-managed accounts, an administrator may be able to explain what was retained, but should not be expected to recover content that was never stored or has been permanently deleted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still log in to the old Flipgrid website?
The standalone Flip service was retired in 2024, so users should not expect the old site to function as a current place to access Flipgrid activities. Use Teams for Education for supported new video activities.
Did my old Flipgrid videos automatically move to Teams?
Do not assume they did. Teams supports the newer Flip experience, but older recordings may require a saved or exported copy. Check with the teacher or school that owned the original class.
Can a teacher recover a video from a broken Flip link?
Only if a copy was retained somewhere accessible, such as a download or approved school storage. A broken link alone cannot restore a video that is no longer hosted or was not archived.
Do students need a school account to use Flip in Teams?
For class activities, students generally need access to the school’s Teams for Education environment and the class or assignment. Account access and enabled features are controlled by the school.
Are videos made in Teams affected by the end of Flipgrid?
Teams recordings and submissions are separate from the retired standalone service, but their availability depends on where they are stored, account permissions, and school retention settings. Ask the organization’s administrator about a missing Teams file.
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