Can't copy large video files FROM iPhone to PC

I have an iphone 5, but I am using windows 10. The issue does appear to be any video much longer than 41 minutes (yikes). I consider this a serious UX fail. Anyway, in windows 10, do the same backup, but the BACKUP PATH is slightly different:

C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

The files are encoded and without extensions, i.e.:

[BACKUP PATH]\0ce8a47b967a22788d641039303ff3f07f169778\67\67cd8850500c7d4a2649776e4272e 1d1a803f6f9

So, at the backup path location, do a search on everything (use '*') and sort by SIZE DESCENDING. Then go to the bottom of the window, and you will be looking for a file 4.5 GB or bigger. Copy (don't move) those to someplace safe, and rename them with .MOV (you should also call them something nicer than 67cd8850500c7d4a2649776e4272e1d1a803f6f9.MOV).

Anyway, then you can browse through them much quicker and find that video I was so desperate to get up on YouTube! I mean, you were so desperate to ... anywho.

Thanks!

I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to share an update for Windows 10. The new path to find the iTunes backup file is:

C:\Users\<your user name>\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

It took me a while to find it, so I hope this saves others some time hunting. Also, the SpaceMonger app (old freeware program for Windows) is very useful for scanning the subfolders and finding the largest files.

Unbelievable that after 7 years Apple still hasn't resolved this issue, nor is it mentioned or warned. I've been trying to save a DIY video that I made with my kids to upload to YouTube only to be told that it was an error. I downloaded QuickTime even tried using my PowerDirector16 to upload to no avail. I downloaded and uninstalled so many programs trying to find the right one...I kept searching all night until 1:30 am only to give up! This is ridiculous. Now I have to download iExplorer? ugh... I don't want to have to pay for a service that should be fixed by a Multi-Billion dollar company. They already charge $$$ for a phone that is upgraded for a new model every two seconds... so what are we exactly paying for with these upgrades? I have a PC so apparently from the comments, isn't user friendly with my iPhone 7.

-_- I'm so annoyed right now

PS: one friend, and ex-Apple tech...I know they have a fancy name, just don't know it. She told me that she used to be told to recommend people using Dropbox to upload large videos. SERIOUSLY? If the software is not capable of doing a basic function, the solution is not use another company's solution...you should fix it!

I doubt Apple wants to Officially state that using another company software. She mentioned then to use Air Drop...but alas, I have just begun switching to Apple products from Android/Windows and with this issue...might not. So I don't have a Mac of any type to Air Drop it to. Would be great to see Apple offer this as an installable software for Windows. Since it is not using proprietary technology, just Wifi + Bluetooth to establish connection and transfer. So then she mentioned using my icloud...that won't work since it would take a month to do that with only 5gb of storage and each file is at least 2gb, most are 4gb, some are up to 7gb...so not an option. I won't pay money to get a simple solution to copy a file to my pc from my cell.

So I tried inside itunes on my windows machine. But cannot see movies in there. I am left believing the only option in this case, which I know am not the only customer facing this, considering this topic has 14 pages worth of replies, but the solution would be to use another company software to copy my video to my pc.

I trust Apple will prove me wrong. Spending billions on a playcenter, but not a penny invested in a solution to copy files? Please, please, please prove me wrong Apple. I have a dollar betting you will ignore this, and $5 bettering you will delete it. Prove me wrong!

LOL @ apple for continuing to delete posts they don't like! A customer states facts, and apple don't like it, so they just delete the post rather than address the issue...which is ongoing for 7 PLUS YEARS! Very pathetic on their part.

Guys - in short, this is only a sales point for apple. They will tell you to buy more icloud storage, buy a mac to use airdrop, or buy a time capsule to transfer files to. This is 100% a marketing scheme. If you think for 1 second that a multi-billion dollar company has not found a way to transfer a large file, you are just sadly blind to the truth.

$5 bet! This post will be deleted within seconds.

modocsot wrote:
I've searched high and low for a solution to this one. Every google hit on this search finds no resolution. Does the Apple community know how to get around this problem?

Seriously, why use the iPhone to shoot a long video, if it can't be transferred to your PC? Any help on this matter is much appreciated.