iPhone 6 not recording 1080p

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iPhone 6 not recording 1080p

Hi guys,

I don't get it anymore and I hope someone can help me out!

When I start recording on my iPhone 6, it's supposed to record in 1080p. However, when I attach my iPhone to my MacBook and sync/drag the recorded video to my MB, it always shows: resolution 1280x720. Same for syncing/dragging to a Windows machine.

I tried the same with my iPhone 5, same result: 1280x720 only.

Last try: upload to YouTube.. same result: only HD 720p60. (Yes, uploading AFTER syncing, not export to the YT-app..)

What do I miss or what do I need to do? Tried to change the 60FPS setting, on/off, same result.

Rolf

iPhone 6, iOS 8.3, null

Posted on May 31, 2015 9:58 AM

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May 31, 2015 10:03 AM in response to Cooky-NL

http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-record-1080p-video-at-60fps-on-iphone-6-iphone- 6-plus/

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May 31, 2015 10:57 AM in response to Averythomas

You obviously didn't read the whole post...

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ChrisJ4203

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May 31, 2015 11:05 AM in response to Cooky-NL

Just to verify, are you using the front or rear camera?

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Rysz

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May 31, 2015 11:09 AM in response to Cooky-NL

Your iPhone main camera captures only in 1080p. There are no setting to choose or change. Were/how are you checking the video resolution.

To bring in the full-resolution to your Mac, Import it thru your photo app, rather than drag it in.

To move the full-resolution video from the photo app to the desktop Option-Drag it, or File > Export > Export Original.

Otherwise, launch Image Capture from your Applications folder and use it to Import the video.

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May 31, 2015 12:27 PM in response to Rysz

Solved by exporting as original...! Many thanks!!!!

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Answer 6

Jun 16, 2015 6:29 AM in response to Rysz

The option-drag solution worked for me as well. So by default the Photos app transcodes the videos to 720p on export? What a strange and stupid thing to do. 😕

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