Can't copy large video files FROM iPhone to PC

I was always using the Windows (XP) "Scanner and Camera Wizard" to import photos and movies, and had the same problem repeatedly. Then, I noticed that there is a link on the first screen of the Wizard that says "If you prefer, you can work directly from your device. This opion is recommended for advanced users only."

I clicked that link, and it showed me the photo contents of the iPhone just like a drive. I copied and pasted it simply using Windows Explorer and it WORKED FINE. No new software required, which is nice.

I suspect that the wizard uses something on the iPhone side to manage the transfer that gets choked up for larger files.....

Good luck, all!

I would think this is the same as Windows Explorer, which failed to copy gigiabyte files for me. No wizard was involved. Anybody else get this to work when Explorer failed?

Another simple and free way you can do is:

1. Trim the video into a few manageable pieces like Part 1, 2, 3 and so forth.

Iphone 4 has the capability to trim now. Just go to camera roll, that video, then trim it down to sizes.

2. Then, go to camera wizard or Computer>your iphone>drag to to desktop. Walla!

3. You can alway join it back using Splice App for free.

Same problem here (again Windows XP... I think there is a connection here). I spent hours on it and found a solution! None of the solutions posted worked for me because:

1) I was trying to transfer to a machine that I do not normally sync my ipod to (so it didn't have the backup data)

2) Even on the machine I sync to, I have the backup files encrypted.

3) I don't have the latest version of itunes on the machine, so I can't use many of the third party tools mentioned by others.

4) my ipod touch is not configured in disk mode.

My solution:

1) Install media player classic

(http://www.afterdawn.com/software/general/download_splash.cfm/media_player_class ic)

2) Hook up ipod via USB cable (if you get a dialog box that pops up automatically, hit cancel)

3) Run MPC, file-->open-->browse...-->my computer--> ipod-->select the video you want-->ok (this may take some time and will copy the file to a temporary location.)

4) The video should load and you can play it and/or save it to another location.

P.S. If no files show up in the ipod when you are in the open dialogue window, you may need to do the following first:

1) My Computer--> right click on ipod --> get pictures (this opens the scanner/camera wizard)

2) Click blue words (advanced users only)

3) close the dialogue box

4) restart media player classic

5) complete steps 3&4 above.

All of you are overthinking this. Apple video by default saves to the camera roll. Either, while iphone is synced to iTunes, bottom screen under "apps" you'll see iMovie. If you've transferred your video to iMovie for iPhone, then your video presents under this menu and can be synced via iTunes. Exporting resolution is best this, as opposed to exporting via mail or youtube. The simplest way to export is sync your iphone, sync your photos to iPhoto, browse your iphone iPhoto library and drag and drop the video into folder on your desktop iPhoto. Now you can do whatever you want with it.

Thanks for much for all the info guys. I have a few 15 mintute vidoes that I couldn't get off my iPhone4S. Just downloaded iExplorer and it worked great. Thanks again.

This worked for me...I was able to transfer a 704mb file to my computer with ease. I wish there were an easier way to do this!!!

Dude,

Its very simple.

Just use image capture on your Mac Book Pro and drag and drop the file on your desktop!!

Phew!!!

SO many posts!! WHy make life complicated?

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I'm sure it is easy to transfer iPhone videos to a MacBook Pro. The problem is that it is complicated figuring out how to transfer large videos from an iPhone or iPod Touch to a PC. More specifically PC in reference to Windows. The topic heading should define the problem here. Thanks again though for your input!

So Image Capture will record a full video? That's cool. But wouldn't you still have to play the whole video at real time? That might be time consuming for several videos. Don't you think?

bkim028's solution worked for me as well.

Prior to that I tried direct-copying with explorer, using Windows' Scanner and Camera Wizard, and Google Picasa, but none of these were able to do it. Disabling auto-lock seemed promising but didn't help.

For what it's worth, I had two large videos, about 1.1GB and 600MB, plus more than a hundred smaller photos and videos. I'm using iOS 5.0.1, iTunes 10.5.2, iPhone 4, and Win XP Pro SP3. Looks like they still haven't fixed the issue.

Apple have a 500MB limit on video files when downloading to Windows XP seehttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083

if you open the iphone from My Computer using explore ( right click explore) you should be able to drag and drop the videos to the folder you want on the pc. this is how I have to do it too.

I had the same issue on XP, tried various methods and 'renaming from backup' is the only one which worked.

Between iTunes and Windows one should be able to transfer files. It is ridiculous to have to download another piece of software just to transfer files. Firstly, what's the logical reason for a seemingly random 500MB limit? And secondly, why does neither the Apple nor Windows software give a clear error message saying "your file could not be copied because it exceeded so-many-MB" instead of leaving the user guessing?

the above mentioned Apple KB points the finger at microsoft: "Windows XP cannot import video files larger than 500 MB using Camera and Scanner Wizard"

I'm also on an XP and was having the same problem. I read through the replies, and the suggestions didn't work for me, but I had an inspiration and tried iFunbox (free software), which is normally only useful for jailbroken phones. However, it was able to pluck the video file off my un-jailbroken 4S as easy as pie. Do try it.

gotta love it when innovation can't do basic, anyway another solution to another stupid problem I found is to ditch the software, http://itools.hk/tscms/index.php?a=webpage&pid=12 has a program iTools, copies ALL video files regarless of size, tells you more than you'd need to know about your iPhone, works great as a media transferer and is very lightweight, did i mention wifi connection too?