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When you record a video with enabled on a compatible Google Pixel device, your phone doesn't just create one file. Instead, it creates a "dual-file" system to balance immediate usability with high-end processing:

Once the boosted version is ready, Google Photos downloads the final high-quality version and typically deletes the massive raw MAIN.mp4 to save space. Cover.mp4

"Cover.mp4" is a common placeholder or filename used by developers for a background video or a video used as a "hero" element on a website or splash screen. When you record a video with enabled on

Users often find these files when manually backing up their phones or using third-party file managers. If you see a COVER.mp4 file and notice it looks lower quality than expected, it simply means the "Boost" hasn't finished processing or syncing yet. Users often find these files when manually backing

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