4K,60fps video(HEVC format) be shot by iPhone X can't be airdrop to MacBook Pro without converting to H.264

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4K,60fps video(HEVC format) be shot by iPhone X can't be airdrop to MacBook Pro without converting to H.264

I can't airdrop the 4K, 60fps video(be shot by iPhone X) from iPhone X to MacBook Pro without converting the format from HEVC to H.264 which takes a long waiting time for converting.

All the software on both iPhone X and Mac OS version are up to date(20th May. 2018), I've tried to change the setting in "Photos" and set the "transfer to Mac or PC" as "Keep Originals", but the result was same.

Looking forward to get the help on this from community, thanks!

iPhone X, iOS 11.3.1

Posted on May 20, 2018 2:27 AM

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Answer 1

May 22, 2018 2:43 PM in response to Big_Pineapple

You are correct. However, if the MBP and iPhone are logged in to the same iCloud ID you can enable iCloud Photos on both and photos and videos will sync automatically between the Photos app on the phone and the Photos app on the Mac.

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Answer 2

LACAllen

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May 20, 2018 10:44 AM in response to Big_Pineapple

This is not supported via Airdrop.

See >>> Using HEIF or HEVC media on Apple devices - Apple Support

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Answer 3

May 27, 2018 5:01 AM in response to Big_Pineapple

Even without the conversion, Airdrop is S L O W. So it would take years to transfer 500 GB using Airdrop. Why don't you just use a cable? Copying personal photos and videos from iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer. Choose Import to your Mac in this tip. It's really fast.

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Answer 4

May 22, 2018 11:31 PM in response to LACAllen

Hello Allen,

Thanks for helping me out!

It‘s intertesting, when I have AirDrop between 2x iPhone X, no need for video format converting if transfer HEIF or HEVC media. Hopefully in next Gen. software, Apple can have the compatibility detection function prior media transffer via AirDrops between iOS and MacOS devices, that will be supper handy for users, and save time for us.

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Answer 5

May 27, 2018 5:49 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

No worries, my iPhone’s flash memory won’t exceed 256GB, I’ll just using Airdrop to transfer the small video clips that I shot by daily basis, so it is much easier if using Airdrop to transfer it to my Mac, I will definitely using cable to transfer it if single video clips over 100GB.

If using the iCloud photo, all my photo libraries which is over 500GB in my Mac has to be fully uploaded to the cloud server which is not cost effective to me to buy the iCloud storage.

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Answer 6

May 27, 2018 12:46 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

Yes, you are correct, but as I had over 500GB photos and video clips in my photo libraries, so using iCould photo won't be cost effective solutions for me, anyway, thanks for your suggestions!

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4K,60fps video(HEVC format) be shot by iPhone X can't be airdrop to MacBook Pro without converting to H.264

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