How to Transfer Videos from iPhone to Mac in 4 Ways

There are four effective ways for you to transfer videos from iPhone to Mac, either with or without a USB cable. 

Why do you want to transfer videos from iPhone to Mac? Let me guess. The photos and videos are eating up your iPhone storage and you want to import the videos from your iPhone to Mac to make a backup and then free up your iPhone storage. Or you prefer to enjoy videos on a bigger screen. Or you attempt to edit videos from the computer and importing videos is the very first step. 

No matter what reason you have, as long as you want to transfer videos from iPhone to Mac, this guide is written for you. Follow to see how to transfer videos from iPhone to Mac using the iOS data transfer tool, the Photos app, iCloud, and AirDrop in detaiil. Afterward, carry out the way best suited to your needs to get videos from your iPhone to Mac immediately.

Method 1. How to Transfer Videos from iPhone to Mac with iOS Data Transfer Software

If you prefer to import multiple or all videos from your iPhone to Mac at once, using the versatile software for iOS data transfer, EaseUS MobiMover, can fulfill your needs perfectly.

EaseUS MobiMover will transfer the videos taken by iPhone camera, movies, TV shows, and music videos from your iPhone to Mac, all at once or selectively, without iTunes. For your information, all videos in MP4, MOV, M4V, WMV, RM, MKV, AVI, or FLV format are transferrable using this tool. In addition to videos, other file types, including photos, music, ringtones, contacts, messages, and more, are also supported.

Other than transferring videos from iPhone to Mac, EaseUS MobiMover also supports the data transfer from Mac to iPhone, iPhone to PC and vice versa, or between two iOS devices. Besides, it can also work as a video downloader to save online videos to your computer or iPhone/iPad.

To transfer videos from iPhone to Mac:

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac and tap "Trust" on your iPhone screen to continue. Run EaseUS MobiMover for Mac on your computer and choose "Phone to Mac" > "Next".

Step 2. Select "Videos" among the options and click the default path to set a custom storage path if you need to. Afterward, click "Transfer".

Step 3. When the transfer process has finished, you can go to view the videos on your computer.

As you can see, EaseUS MobiMover allows you to import videos from different resources on your iPhone, which can't be done with the three ways to be introduced below. Thus, if you also want to transfer downloaded videos from your iPhone to the computer (Mac or PC), you are recommended to use EaseUS MobiMover.

Method 2. How to Import Videos from iPhone to Mac via Photos

Another way to transfer videos from iPhone to Mac using a USB cable is to use the Photos app. The Photos app can import photos and videos from your iPhone to Mac by connecting your iOS device to the computer. By importing your Photo Library, including photos and videos, to the computer using Photos, you can transfer videos from your iPhone to Mac easily.

To import videos from iPhone to Mac:

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to the Mac. Unlock the iPhone and trust the computer.

Step 2. Run Photos and select your iPhone in the "Devices" section.

Step 3. By default, Photos will transfer all your photos and videos from your iPhone. If that's not what you want, manually select the items you want to copy and click "Import [number] Selected" to start sending videos from iPhone to Mac.

The photos and videos imported to your Mac will be stored in the Photo Library folder on your computer, to access the folder:

Step 1. Go to "Finder" > "Pictures".

Step 2. Right-click "Photo Library" and choose "Show Package Contents".

Step 2. Go to the "Masters" folder and you will find the photos and videos there.

The two methods above move files from your iPhone to Mac using a USB cable. If you want to transfer videos from iPhone to Mac without cable, the following two ways should fit your needs. Read on to learn how to import videos from iPhone to Mac wirelessly.

Method 3. How to Get Videos from iPhone to Mac Using iCloud

iCloud Photos will make your photos and videos available on all your devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, and PC. If you want to know how to transfer photos from iPhone to PC, using iCloud could also be the answer. It's no exception when it comes to video transfer from iPhone to Mac.

To upload videos from iPhone to your Mac:

Step 1. Make sure there is enough storage in iCloud for you to store the videos. If not, free up iCloud space or buy more storage from Apple.

Step 2. On your iOS device, go to "Settings" > [your name] > "iCloud" > "Photos" and switch on "iCloud Photos".

Step 3. On your Mac, go to the Apple menu and choose "System Preferences".

Step 4. Select "iCloud" and sign in with the Apple ID you use on the iOS device.

Step 5. Click "Options" next to "Photos" and enable "iCloud Photos". 

By doing so, your iPhone photos and videos will be synced to the Mac automatically over Wi-Fi. Afterward, you are able to check the videos in the Photos app on the Mac.

However, although iCloud allows you to transfer videos wirelessly, it syncs all data at once and won't let you copy items selectively. That means all the items in the Photo Library will be transferred to your computer. If you just attempt to copy some of the items, you need to selectively download the items from iCloud.com. Here are the steps:

Step 1. Go to visit iCloud.com from your Mac.

Step 2. Enter your Apple ID to sign in to iCloud.

Step 3. Choose "Photos" among the options and then you will see all the photos and videos on your iPhone.

Step 4. Select the videos you'd like to import from your iPhone to Mac and then click the "Download Selected Items" icon at the top right corner of the page.

Method 4. How to Send Videos from iPhone to Mac with AirDrop

Another way to transfer videos from iPhone to Mac without a USB cable is to AirDrop videos from iPhone to Mac. AirDrop is the built-in function on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Mac that helps to transfer photos, videos, websites, and more between two AirDrop-supported devices. It's no doubt that you can use AirDrop to transfer videos from iPhone to Mac.

The benefits of using AirDrop are obvious: wireless, convenient and free. It's worth mentioning that there is a common issue that may occur while using AirDrop: AirDrop not working. When encountering such an issue, don't worry. Learn how to fix it using the solutions provided.

To move videos from iPhone to Mac with AirDrop:

Step 1. Turn on AirDrop on your Mac.

• Go to "Finder" > "Go" > "AirDrop" and switch on Bluetooth and WiFi to turn on AirDrop on your Mac.
• Set the option "Allow to be discovered by" as "Everyone" or "Contacts Only".

Step 2. Switch on AirDrop on iPhone.

• Swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone screen to open Control Center.
• Tap on "AirDrop" and set your iPhone to be discovered by "Contacts Only" or "Everyone".

Step 3. Transfer videos from iPhone to Mac without iTunes.

• Open the "Photos" app on your iPhone.
• Select the videos you want to import from your iPhone to Mac.
• Click the "Share" button and click the name of your Mac in the AirDrop section to import photos from iPhone to Mac without using iTunes.

The Bottom Line

Except for using Photos, all the other three ways can also help you to transfer videos from Mac to iPhone. It's also clear that these tips will help to transfer photos from iPhone to Mac, too. I hope one of them can import photos from your iPhone to Mac successfully for you.