Best External Hard Drives for Video Editing of 2025

The following are the best external hard drives for video editing. These storage devices have fast read and write speeds. In addition, they also support both mac and windows. They can be used for direct editing straight on the hard disk.

LaCie Rugged Mini 5TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	5TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	130 Megabytes Per Second
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Silver
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, PVC
Weight	0.88 lbs
Special Features	Password protect, Anti Shock Rubber

Seagate Ultra Touch HDD 2TB External Hard Drive
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	2TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	120 MB
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB C
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	‎5.3 ounces
Special Features	Personal, gaming, business

Silicon Power 5TB Rugged A62L Shockproof
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	5TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High Speed
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, PVC, Metal Casing
Weight	12 ounces
Special Features	Schockproof

ADATA HD710 Pro 2TB USB
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	2TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, PVC, Metal Casing
Weight	0.68 lbs
Special Features	IP68 Waterproof /Shockproof/ Dustproof

WD 4TB My Passport SSD External Portable Solid State Drive
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	1,050 MB/s
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	1.62 ounces
Special Features	Size

Seagate Portable 4TB External Hard Drive HDD
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	120 Megabytes Per Second
Encryption	AES 256 BIT
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, PVC, Metal Casing
Weight	0.57 lbs
Special Features	PS4 and Xbox Compatible

WD 2TB My Passport SSD External Portable Solid State Drive
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	2TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	1,050 MB/s
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	1.62 ounces
Special Features	Size

Seagate Backup Plus Portable 4TB External Hard Drive HDD
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	megabytes per second
Encryption	AES 256 BIT
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	7.05 ounces
Special Features	Anti Shock

Toshiba Canvio Advance 2TB Portable External Hard Drive
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	2TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatible.
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	5.28 ounces
Special Features	Anti Shock

Seagate FireCuda Gaming Hub External Hard Drive HDD 16TB
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	16TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	2.99 lbs
Special Features	Fast Speed

WD 2TB Elements SE - Portable SSD
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	2TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	up to 400MB/s
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	‎0.952 ounces
Special Features	Drop Resistance

Toshiba Canvio Advance 4TB Portable External Hard Drive
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatible.
Color	Black
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	7.68 ounces
Special Features	Anti Shock

Toshiba Canvio Basics 4TB Portable External Hard Drive
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 2.0/3.0
Color	Satin finish
Casing Material	PVC
Weight	7.68 ounces
Special Features	Anti Shock

ADATA HD830 2TB Ruggedized IP68 Extra Strength
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	2TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, Metal Casing
Weight	1.12 lbs
Special Features	Rugged

Seagate One Touch 4TB External Hard Drive HDD
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0/2.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, PVC, Metal Casing
Weight	‎13 ounces
Special Features	PS

Silicon Power 4TB Game Drive External Hard Drive A66
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Hard Disk Storage Capacity	4TB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Operating System Compatibility	Windows OS, Mac OS
Data Transfer Rate	High
Encryption	AES
Hard disk Interface	USB 3.0
Color	Black
Casing Material	Silicone Rubber, PVC
Weight	13.4 ounces
Special Features	Shockproof

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