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iMovie quality

Hello,

I recorded footage on my iPhone X and edited it in iMovie. When I try to send my edited video or upload it to YouTube the quality is terrible. Please help!

Thank you!

iPhone X, iOS 12

Posted on May 24, 2019 11:27 AM

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3 replies

May 24, 2019 3:23 PM in response to Francesgayle

When you export your video, make sure you select the highest quality setting. This will take longer to render, but will ensure the quality is preserved. If this still doesn't help, its likely that you simply recorded in a lower quality, and there isn't much you can do to improve it.

May 24, 2019 4:41 PM in response to Francesgayle

1080p is still pretty high resolution. The only reason mine shows 4K is because I shot video in 4K. By default, I believe the iPhone X shoots in 1080p. Selecting 1080p should still result in acceptable video quality for most purposes. Most the videos on YouTube are uploaded in 1080p.

Francesgayle Author

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May 24, 2019 3:54 PM in response to UltraProgrammer

I cannot see a 4K choice! The highest is 1080p it seems.

iMovie quality