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Where are my .mov files in my iPhone?

I transferred several .mov files to my iPhone through AirDrop and I didn't know they aren't visible. I want to find them and delete them to save space. There are not found neither in the TV app nor in Photos; and I can't find them through the Files app. Does anybody know where they've gone?


Thanks!

iPhone 8, iOS 13

Posted on Apr 22, 2020 6:57 PM

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Posted on Apr 22, 2020 9:00 PM

When I did a search on my iPhone 6+. How to view MOV Files on your iPhone.


  1. Double click the iTunes icon to launch the application
  2. Click the "movies" subheading under "Library." Click the "MOV" file in the movies section to highlight it
  3. Connect the iPhone to your computer using the USB cable supplied with the phone
  4. Tap the "iPod" icon on the iPhone's home screen


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While the iPhone supports MOV as an input format. It accepts the video only if it's compressed with specific codecs and encoded at a precise...


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Apr 22, 2020 9:00 PM in response to Omar.eco

When I did a search on my iPhone 6+. How to view MOV Files on your iPhone.


  1. Double click the iTunes icon to launch the application
  2. Click the "movies" subheading under "Library." Click the "MOV" file in the movies section to highlight it
  3. Connect the iPhone to your computer using the USB cable supplied with the phone
  4. Tap the "iPod" icon on the iPhone's home screen


Also


While the iPhone supports MOV as an input format. It accepts the video only if it's compressed with specific codecs and encoded at a precise...


Where are my .mov files in my iPhone?

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