How To Copy iPhone Cinematic Video to external SSD?

[DukeDevlin]

Hello,

I have a problem for which I can't find a solution. I shoot my YouTube videos with my iPhone 15 Pro Max. They last about twenty minutes, and I'd like to shoot them in cinematic mode with background blur.

Problem? I can shoot them, but exporting them to my computer for video editing is a real obstacle course. You have to wait several hours for the “preparation” to take place, and then export it. It's impossible to waste so much time. That's why I thought there must be a way of using the video in cinematic mode more quickly, for example by exporting it directly to an external SSD. I can't seem to find the solution. Can you help?

The aim is that once I've shot it, I'll be able to edit it on my MacBooc Pro and not have to wait 3 hours for it to be prepared.

Thanks for your feedback.

 

[jg045]

No expert here.
Dumb question, can you login to iCloud from your computer, access the video and download?

I don’t know if format is different (can’t recall specifically which videos where cinematic vs not), but I know if I plug my phone into my PC(windows), I open access the iPhone media via file explorer, select videos > drag and drop to SSD. Depending on file size, transfer is pretty quick to SSD.

 

[Ready-for-Apple]

@DukeDevlin
Hey, if you're using iCloud, the recordings would be 1:1 on the Macbook, so you could get started right away. Or, you could try sending the videos from the iPhone to your computer via Airdrop. It's a lot faster, and the data corresponds 1:1 to the original on the iPhone.

 

[penelope_bk]

To speed things up, try exporting directly to an external SSD instead of relying on your phone’s storage. You can also use AirDrop to send the video directly to your MacBook Pro, which might be faster than using cables. Also, make sure both your iPhone and MacBook are running the latest software updates, as this can help with exporting and editing speed.