Depending on whether the MP4 files are stored on your iPhone or a computer, this guide will illustrate you about how to save MP4 to iPhone Camera Roll thoroughly.
Import to Camera Roll
Hey all. I created an intro video I would like to attach to my video before I upload them to iTunes. I understand the iMovie for the iPhone only sees videos that are on the Camera Roll. Is there a way to import a video to the Camera Roll?
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MP4 videos on iPhone Camera Roll can be easy to access, edit, and share with others. However, what if you download the MP4 files from a browser on iPhone or computer? You may need to move MP4 to iPhone Camera Roll for further operations.
No matter you have downloaded MP4 videos on your iPhone or computer, this guide is always worth reading to get methods about how to save MP4 to iPhone Camera Roll.
If you download an MP4 on your iPhone, chances are that it may not go to Camera Roll directly. Instead, it may go to the download location you set before. Therefore, what you need to do is to move the file to Camera Roll as soon as the download task completes. First of all, locate the files.
How to locate MP4s on iPhone Generally speaking, the answer to the question of where are MP4s stored in your iPhone is uncertain. Depending on which browser or app you used, the MP4 files can be stored in a download file, browser files, or everywhere else in your iPhone.
Luckily, it’s pretty easy to locate the file using the spotlight on your iPhone. You can swipe down from the middle of the Home screen > Tap the search field and enter the name of the file you download. Then you can tap and open it.
How to move downloaded MP4s to iPhone Camera Roll Once you locate and tap the downloaded MP4, the file will automatically open in iMovie. Now, you can send the file from iMovie to Camera Roll on iPhone. Follow the steps to make it.
On the Project page of iMovie, select the video you want to save > Share > Save Video. You will be asked to choose a size to export it, like Medium or HD.
When the export is complete, you can go to Camera Roll to have a check.
You can try the following two methods to transfer videos from computer to iPhone with ease if the mp4 videos are saved on your computer.
It is highly recommended to use AOMEI FoneBackup, the professional backup and transfer expert for iOS devices. It’s a friendly tool for you to transfer photos, music, videos, messages, and contacts among iOS devices and Windows computers at a superfast speed.
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Now, follow the tutorials below to move MP4 files from computer to iPhone with AOMEI FoneBackup.
Step 1. Click the icon below to download AOMEI FoneBackup and install it on your computer. Connect your iPhone to computer with USB.
Step 2. On the Home page of AOMEI FoneBackup, click Phone Transfer > Choose PC to iPhone and click Get Started.
Step 3. Click the folder icon to locate and select videos you want to export to iPhone. Optionally, you can directly drag and drop mp4 vidoes from the folder on your computer to the box.
Step 4. Make sure you select all wanted MP4s > Click Start Transfer to start the task.
The process will finish in a few minutes. When it is over, unplug your iPhone, and go to Camera Roll to have a check. At the same time, it’s also suggested to backup your iPhone via AOMEI FoneBackup to protect data on your iPhone.
The other way about how to save MP4s to iPhone Camera Roll from computer is to use iTunes. iTunes helps you download, manage music and videos. You can also rely on it to export MP4 videos to iPhone Camera Roll. Follow the steps to make it.
Step 1. Check the version of iTunes on your Windows PC. If there is a new version available, update it.
Step 2. Click the phone icon on the upper-left corner of iTunes > Summary > Option. Turn on the option “Manually manage music and videos”, and click Apply to save the change.
Step 3. Go to File > Add File to Library to select videos you want to transfer to your iPhone.
Step 4. Select your iPhone and click Movies > Click Sync Movies to choose the wanted files >Click Apply to start the task.
That’s all about how to save MP4 to iPhone Camera Roll. If you download MP4s on iPhone, you can move them to Camera Roll directly. If you download MP4 files on computer, you can also make it with AOMEI FoneBackup or iTunes.
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