iPhone 4s Video Recording Question

[Scrubblelawl]

Hey guys,

So I have recently been recording a lot of videos of snowboarding and stuff and I was really excited to upload all of it to Youtube/FB. As I was importing all the videos to my computer via dropbox, I noticed that all of the videos were really low quality (568 x 320). Do I have to use iMovie on the phone or something to export as higher quality?

Thanks

 

[Senex]

Hey guys,

So I have recently been recording a lot of videos of snowboarding and stuff and I was really excited to upload all of it to Youtube/FB. As I was importing all the videos to my computer via dropbox, I noticed that all of the videos were really low quality (568 x 320). Do I have to use iMovie on the phone or something to export as higher quality?

Thanks

Short answer: yes (but iMovie on a desktop, not on the phone)

Long answer: You'll get full HD quality videos only by importing them while connected via USB. I generally use iPhoto or Aperture to grab videos, then bring them into whatever edit suite I'm using.

 

[Scrubblelawl]

So there is no way to export to a Windows machine wirelessly and get full quality?

If I use my cord and plugin to a Windows machine, can I pull off the videos that way and get HD?

 

[Senex]

So there is no way to export to a Windows machine wirelessly and get full quality?

If I use my cord and plugin to a Windows machine, can I pull off the videos that way and get HD?

I'm not sure about wirelessly, but if you're plugged in via USB, then you can use Windows Explorer to find the video files. Should be in iPhone->Internal Storage->DCIM or something similar.

 

[Small White Car]

Dropbox shrinks the videos, yes.

There may be some app out there that transfers them wirelessly without shrinking them, but I don't know of one.

Using the USB cable is still the easiest way I know.

 

[aztooh]

Dropbox shrinks the videos, yes.

There may be some app out there that transfers them wirelessly without shrinking them, but I don't know of one.

Using the USB cable is still the easiest way I know.

I sent a video to a friend (who has iP4, iOS 5.x) and the video looked terrible...realized it "sent as text message". So I uploaded it to Dropbox and sent him the link (all from my phone, 4S).

It's a 19 second clip, 56mb, 1920x1080 at 29fps. That's not shrinking.

Perhaps it depends on the length of the video, as you can only upload up to 180mb file I do believe, but it certainly isn't a general "Dropbox shrinks the videos".

 

[PNutts]

You can upload HD to YouTube directly from the phone. Also, be sure to hold it horizontally while filming.

 

[iRobby]

Please help!

I'm not sure about wirelessly, but if you're plugged in via USB, then you can use Windows Explorer to find the video files. Should be in iPhone->Internal Storage->DCIM or something similar.

I charge my iphone via USB on my PC with Windows XP (getting the iMac 27" refresh in 2012). I can't locate the folder you describing when the iPhone is connecting. I need to know how to import original HD video from my iPhone to the PC I use the Camera wizard for photos but videos won't work on that

 

[Small White Car]

I sent a video to a friend (who has iP4, iOS 5.x) and the video looked terrible...realized it "sent as text message". So I uploaded it to Dropbox and sent him the link (all from my phone, 4S).

It's a 19 second clip, 56mb, 1920x1080 at 29fps. That's not shrinking.

Perhaps it depends on the length of the video, as you can only upload up to 180mb file I do believe, but it certainly isn't a general "Dropbox shrinks the videos".

I just checked and apparently there's a setting for video quality upload. 'Original' is an option, but it's not the default.

So that explains it.

I never knew that was there, I wonder if one of the updates did it, I've had the app since it first came out so it's been forever since I've poked around in the settings.

 

[CSMchris376]

I charge my iphone via USB on my PC with Windows XP (getting the iMac 27" refresh in 2012). I can't locate the folder you describing when the iPhone is connecting. I need to know how to import original HD video from my iPhone to the PC I use the Camera wizard for photos but videos won't work on that

The camera wizard should still upload the video with Windows. If not, then go into My Computer, then find the iPhone. It should show as a removable storage device. Click on it and you should see the folder structure described by the other poster. It may differ a little since you are still on XP, but the camera/scanner wizard should still recognize the video.

 

[NeshyD]

I just checked and apparently there's a setting for video quality upload. 'Original' is an option, but it's not the default.

So that explains it.

I never knew that was there, I wonder if one of the updates did it, I've had the app since it first came out so it's been forever since I've poked around in the settings.

Yeah I had to change that settings for my photos. When I uploaded them initially it was very low quality! I guess it's a good option to save data usage, but I'm on Wi-Fi all the time so...

 

[NYRangers11]

I'm not sure about wirelessly, but if you're plugged in via USB, then you can use Windows Explorer to find the video files. Should be in iPhone->Internal Storage->DCIM or something similar.

If I wanted to access the iPhone on a mac using the same method, whats the procedure? I remember being able to use my old iPod as a external hard dive.

Now I can only import pictures using either Aperture or iPhoto. Is there a way i can access the actual picture file?

 

[cookiesnfooty]

I find using the HD upload option still loses quality I use filmic pro to upload 1080p videos.

 

[iRobby]

I charge my iphone via USB on my PC with Windows XP (getting the iMac 27" refresh in 2012). I can't locate the folder you describing when the iPhone is connecting. I need to know how to import original HD video from my iPhone to the PC I use the Camera wizard for photos but videos won't work on that

The camera wizard should still upload the video with Windows. If not, then go into My Computer, then find the iPhone. It should show as a removable storage device. Click on it and you should see the folder structure described by the other poster. It may differ a little since you are still on XP, but the camera/scanner wizard should still recognize the video.

thank you so much!! it worked. I just have to drag the pics and videos to the desktop!! yay!!