How to transfer videos from iPhone to external SSD, PC or Mac | Inc ProRes | 4 methods compared

[@hede56hodobnm]

I’ve searched various solutions and your video is the most helpful one out there. It is to the point, clear information with quality production. Thank you. 10/10

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That's great - very happy you liked the video and it helped you out!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

If you’ve found a better solution for getting files off your iPhone I’d love to hear about it. Let me know down below! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:44 Background. 6GB per minute ProRes files. Apple's options for transferring video files off an iPhone 3:21 How to transfer files from iPhone to external SSD, external HDD or thumb drive using Files app and powered hub. Portable solution. 6:24 How to transfer files from iPhone wirelessly with the Files app 8:29 File transfer speed tests comparing AirDrop, file transfer to external SSD, Lightning cable to PC and Mac and wireless transfers with Files app. Also show speed of transfer from iPad Pro with Lightning cable for comparison 9:48 Conclusions

[@lv8591]

video is but your too fast ive connected my WD Elements and see it but i just want to save my photos to the WD elements drive How do i do it ? Reply

[@E-FRAMEVLOGS]

Hi sir i done same procedure with my iphone 11 pro but it is showing .. Extreme 55AE : too much power required

[@lv8591]

Hi is there a way too download and save my Amazon music 🎶 on my iPhone and to my laptop

[@kitchenc5859]

At 3:01 when using file transfer in iTunes, I found it best to press "save" button then selecting your folder (which you can find by scrolling down inside of iTunes) instead of dragging and dropping, which often leads to crashing when transferring huge batches of files (30+gb). I love how high quality and informative your videos are. Thank you and hope to see more!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Good tip thanks!

[@The_Product_Guru]

Great tips! 👍 I was struggling to get large video files off my iPhone 13 Pro. Your step-by-step instructions for using an external SSD were so helpful. 😃 Now I can edit all my 4K videos much faster. Keep the useful tutorials coming! 🙌

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That's great - really glad the video helped!

[@ZebralterMedical]

Wow. This is the best explanation I have gotten. Detailed, excellent.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great to hear thank you!

[@PeppyTrails]

Great video. Well researched. Practical problems addressed. God bless you Gidon.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you!

[@hardiannicko]

I used the Lightning to USB3 adapter, but didn't work with 2TB Samsung T7 SSD. Now after using USB Hub/dongle, it works. I can transfer videos from Photos app to external SSD now. Thanks!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That's great glad the video helped!

[@lc286]

I have a lightning USB3 camera adapter cable/Dongle with 2TB Samsung T7 SSD, I also have a USB Hub/Dongle using it with my IPhone 14 Pro and any way I try this it isn’t bringing it up in Files? How did you get it to work? Any Advice?

[@siddhantmaurya]

Best video so far on how to transfer data from iphone. Really helpful Thanks

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great so glad it helped!

[@nononorikoriko]

Giving a like and a comment for the simple, no-nonsense tutorial! Just annoyed it isn't like Android or the new iPhones with type C, but this is a perfect compromise since I still want to prolong the life of the iPhone 13 Pro Max I have while having a way to backup without a Macbook.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you! Very glad the video helped.

[@imaginationingrained]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been pulling my hair out trying to figure out if a powered usb hub will let me transfer video straight from my iPhone to and external hard drive and this helped alleviate my stress. Phew, thanks again

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great glad I could help!

[@eric97909]

Thank you so much for the video! Method 2 worked for me! SSD to iPad w/ USB-C port w/ a powered USB hub between the two

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great thanks for letting me know!

[@garymoffitt214]

Great video! The instructions were a bit difficult to understand the first time, you speak really fast. Excellent job on tour video, very informative

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks. Try reducing the playback speed to 0.75x - KZbin does a good job on this. And you can enable captions - I have full transcripts for every video. Hope that helps.

[@John3one7]

With my Google Pixel, I just connect my type C flash drive directly to the phone. No wires or apps. Then, on my phone, I tap a notification which opens the native file manager (like on a PC) where I can view and transfer/drag & drop any files. Either from phone to drive or from drive to phone. You saying I can't do it this easily if I have an iphone?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yep they've made it much harder on iOS - will be easier when USB-C comes along although it's rumoured this will still be USB 2.0 speeds on the cheaper iPhones which is not good.

[@John3one7]

​@@TheTechnologyMan I'm just learning iphone doesn't have a true file explorer/manager, so even with type C, l can't do what I need to do. On my phone, I connect the flash drive, then open my file explorer app (Android's explorer gives full access, it's just not as customizable & less features) and work like I'm on my computer with dual windows.

[@gildabazzano4905]

Absolutely gold this video it’s solved my issue , I wasn’t able to connect my ssd to my iPhone and trying this way it worked !!!!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great glad I could help!

[@easybullet3]

I like the amount of experiments you did with power.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great glad it was helpful. Will do an update soon when the new iPhones appear!

[@VenkatachalamCt]

Thanks for video. I tried all the methods but not getting the transfer speed you mentioned. Am I missing something? Any better way in 2023

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Still nothing better for the time being. But expect that to change with the newer iPhones coming out soon!

[@jacobheinz8236]

Thanks a million, Gidon! Excellent coverage and creative. A new sub here.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you for the support and glad the video helped!

[@kaciklt]

Hi, I'm having a bit of trouble and I'm hoping you could be of some assistance. I am trying to move pictures from my iPhone 14 Pro Max to my Extreme SSD 1TB. I purchased the RSHTech USB hub and the Apple adapter and have it set up as shown in your video. It let me upload around 900 images. I disconnected and plugged the SSD into my computer to make sure everything transferred correctly, and it did. I plugged it back into my phone to continue uploading and received an error message when I tapped to save to files like before. The error message reads "Operation couldn't be completed. Bad file descriptor." I contacted the Sandisk manufacturer and they said they have not tested with an iPhone, to try using it either on a smartphone with usb-c connection or on my computer. It works on my computer; I can view and move files around. Now when I plug it back into my iPhone, it's not showing up in the files app, and still will not let me save photos to the SSD. After emailing back and forth with Sandisk, they will not let me exchange the product. Any advice is GREATLY appreciated! Thanks!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Try force quitting all open apps and restarting phone. If that doesn't work, try a thumb drive or something other than your Sandisk SSD. Good luck.

[@albapapandrea8888]

thank you, this is the most helpful video on KZbin about this argument

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Brilliant glad it helped!

[@Tomzzzzzz]

I'd love to see an update to this video using the iPhone 15 Pro/Max which now supports up to 10Gb/s data transfer on USB C/USB 3. Also, would love to know which external SSD's you recommend that have very high data transfer rates (at a reasonable price). From what I have seen, the fastest external SSD max out around 2 to 3 Gb/s.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Hopefully coming soon - have a Pro Max on order and will be testing this!

[@khalidalmurir7070]

Hello Please confirm for me the best and most suitable format for the Kingston SSD hard disk 1TB, OM3PGP41024P-A0, M.2 2230, 1Cut, Internal, Without OEM Box What is the best format, NITFS or exFAT that is accepted for Windows and Mac devices and maintains the best quality and most security

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Your best bet is usually exFAT.

[@jubelahmed1997]

Hi, I used your method at 3:21 but whether I format to exfat or ntfs it doesn’t let me copy files. On ntfs the hard drive it’s shown but can’t copy while on exfat it’s still shown but it’s in bold grey which doesn’t even allow you to press on it to see if it works or not. Any help please ? This is getting frustrating.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

NTFS won't work but exFAT or FAT32 should work fine. There may be another issue very hard to say without seeing your setup. Perhaps try a thumb drive formatted FAT32 and see if that works. Then format it exFAT and see if that works. Then perhaps try another drive. Good luck.

[@PogueSquadron]

I was able to get this working! The HDD is a good experiment but I think it won’t be too long until I just spend the extra money for an SSD. For my job, I’m offloading photos and videos from events, so it could be around 100 photos and videos per event. When moving items back to the iPhone from the HDD, I have to move a small group over at a time to ensure they all get transferred. A little annoying but at least I’ve cleared 10GB off my phone so far!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great glad it's working!

[@cmolfino]

Great Video. I was wondering if it's possible to record Prores video directly to the flashdrive?. And would that bypass the restriction to record prores 4k video in 128gb iPhones (iPhone 14 Pro-128)

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks! I wish that was possible but unfortuately not - not yet at least!

[@DiscoverSRQ]

Wow so much hassle. I'm super annoyed with my phone storage being full and having bad luck using the Apple lightning cable connected to my MacBook Pro and trying to export everything to an external SSD. It will work for a while then fail before all the content is transferred!!!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Hope you manage to get it sorted.

[@h2oaventuras]

Hi! I watched your video a few months ago and it worked fine with my iPhone 11. Now I have the 14 Pro, the Sandisk extreme and the original adapter but no signs of working... even the insufficient power message doesn't show up anymore when power supply isn't connected... really strange although it works perfectly with my MacBook Pro M1... Have you ever had this issue?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Hi - I've got the 15 Pro Max on order so plan an updated video - I'll still include a pre-USB-C phone too.

[@edwardsuhalim2923]

Hi there, need some clarification and help. At mark 4:30, you plugged the adapter to a power source (i.e. wall charger, powerbank) didn’t work and need to plug it into RSHTECH USB Hub to make it to work? Thank you and great content

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes for the SSDs I've tried you'll need additional power from a powered USB hub. Thanks for your comment.

[@edwardsuhalim2923]

@@TheTechnologyMan much appreciated for the response. I do have a quick clarification. So, connecting to a power source such as wall charger or powerbank doesnt work?

[@bobbullard1439]

Well done tut…iPhone 14 pro still with Lightning usb 2.0 speed…would you or anyone know if one can reliably Airdrop video files from an iPhone 13 Pro to the M1/M2 iPads?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks - yes was really shocked at that. AirPlay between 13 Pro and new Macs should be the best option but sorry don't have a newer Mac to test speeds. As I mentioned to another commentor, I find a USB lightning cable and the free 3uTools app my current most reliable option when I have a lot to copy.

[@strawbrryfld1]

I am super relieved ! Thanks for the really informative and instructive video ! I had recently purchased a new WD 2TB Extreme pro ssd drive for my old Galaxy S21+, but recently decided to "upgrade" my phone to the IPhone 13 AFTER finding out that my new super fast portable HD would not work with my Samsung phone (albeit, I would have to use my laptop itself overloaded sigh) So being in an AT&T store last month I made the leap (with the knowledge that searching out cases and cords would be a much easier task with an Apple phone.... I was bitterly disappointed in the Apple Iphone. This is my first foray into Apple IPhone I ve owned two Ipads in the past and made the "assumption" the Iphone was the same. After all the raving over the Iphone by family and friends I relented..... very disappointing..... The IPhone is much slower than my old Galaxy, the screen feels almost mushy compared with the Samsung...it feels like the screen is sitting below the glass (of course it is) but the Samsung feels like the "glass covering" and "screen" are somehow one in the same... (if that makes any sense at all) The camera is also disappointing and now I find out the transfer rate (which I had already been noticing) is also slower. Ive also had numerous problems with my Apple ID.... IE being told it was incorrect , and now being told my Apple ID is for my IPhone and NOT my IPad. Sigh fellas, I have a password book !!!!...and it's there in black and white....Apple WHAT happened ??? I am going to purchase the components you suggest and I will keep you informed of my progress ! Really appreciate the help !!!!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

No problem I hope it works for you!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks I have ordered the bits using your links 👍

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you - really appreciated!

[@talkbangtan]

thank you for this. i can't believe it's all so complicated. i was shooting on a galaxy s20, but editing on an ipad pro and the wifi speeds were too slow...so i am looking for an alternative. considering switching to an iphone 12 to be able to use airdrop, but i do have the sandisk extreme disk, which i guess i will test out to see what's faster. again - thank you for the detailed explanations, i'll come back and look at this more closely for sure.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great glad it helped! Yes I agree it far to convoluted and slow transferring these large files off an iPhone.

[@CassidyHansen]

Wel I'm glad you did all this work and research. This video confirmed that my tech savvy friend is out of luck haha.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Glad the video helped!

[@fahadalzakwani1369]

I have tried to use the Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter and USB hub with external power I can see the HDD copy from HDD to IPhone but not able to copy from Iphone to HDD the option is move or save is greyed out is the anything I need to enable in my Iphone?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That means the HDD is probably formatted NTFS. Apple can read from NTFS but not write to it. You need to format it FAT32 or exFAT. Or at least create a partition with that file structure.

[@Dominatoruke]

Normally I can just connect my iPhone to my PC and navigate to the folder with the video file and just copy and paste it to my desktop. But I have a 7.5 gig video file that doesn't show up in any of the folders when view them on the PC. I'm guessing this is because the file is so large. Is there any setting on the phone that will allow large files like this to be visible in the folder? I have an iPhone 14 Pro.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Try the free 3UTools - I use this when I have a lot to copy.

[@Dominatoruke]

@@TheTechnologyMan, thanks for your response. I have iMovie on my phone but had never used it before. I was able to use it to split the video into multiple clips and export those to my camera roll without affecting the original video. Next time I will just stop and start the camera while recording to created multiple smaller size files that will transfer easily.

[@vradamusic]

Is there a way to record directly to the external storage? I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max 128gb and i want to record ProRes 4k 60fps in an external storage

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Only with the new iPhone 15 Pro as far as I know. Take a look at the free Blackmagic Camera app - that has some excellent pro features.

[@jamessalilican489]

hi, im having a problem transferring my clips from my iphone 15promax to my laptop. it never shows to the file manager of laptop all the clips i have captured in blackmagic cam app. (all the clips are using proresLT codec)

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Have you checked the Blackmagic app folder - they should be in there?

[@rdedc]

Great video! I was using the sandisk ssd extreme as many people around here but on iOS 16.3 seems something going on with. Now I’m using the iXpand flash drive to backup my iPhone 13 mini and then drop the files to the ssd by PC… let’s see if this will get fix on iOS 16.4

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Let's hope so!

[@rdedc]

Just updated my iOS to the 16.4, nothing changed… at least tested the camera usb with lightning Apple hub with regular flash drives and worked as expected. Maybe I’ll take some sandisk extreme pro flash drive with 512GB and use it as my main backup and keep the ssd extreme as a secondary

[@wanderingsofalanandcaz]

Hi. Is there a way using the powered hub process to get photos from the camera roll of iPad to an ssd drive? Thanks.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes you can use the share icon to save them to files - and then choose the SSD drive.

[@SunilPatil-zh7up]

Very nice and detailed comparison.. Thank you very much!!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

No problem glad it helped!

[@aware4all]

will this work for iphone 12? I want to store my videos from iphone on a portable hard drive, and edit them within a video editor on my iphone. great video!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks. Yes will work the same with an iPhone 12.

[@TheOnePhillip]

I have an android phone with a microsd card filled with videos. Is there a way much like you showed in this video that I can use to transfer them to a external drive?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Does it have a USB-C connection? If so you should be able to directly connect a backup drive to transfer the files - it's much easy. Even better, just pull out the microSD card and use a card reader to get the videos off on to a computer.

[@jacquehutson5337]

Hello, thank you! One question, around 4:00 you say to open the files app and browse. How do you get to the files app?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Just search "Files" and tap to open the app - it's built into iOS.

[@stinafilm9492]

Hi Technology Man, I also have to say that your video is high quality in the information - thank you so much! You really helped me out. I have another question: I am filming in 4K video-mode in the camera app of Iphone 14 pro max and want to transfer the files on an external hard drive. (SSD Sandisk 2 TB I have) So I will check the Apple Lightning to USB 3.0 and the powered USB hub you mentioned in your video. Do you know if the Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter supports to transfer 4K videos? In an Apple article I wrote that only HD and SD and h264 is possible. I am very happy if you can write me and maybe have more feedback for me on that. Thank you so much in advance.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes you can transfer 4K videos - it's just a little slow!

[@stinafilm9492]

@@TheTechnologyMan Hi Gideon, wow thx for your fast reply. :) Otherwise I try to load it directly via Mac/Windows pc. Or maybe there is no difference? ... as you mentioned that the Iphone 14 still and also uses USB 2.0?

[@EzraAbib]

Exactly what I needed, perfect explanation.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great very glad it helped!

[@User-ii5lg]

Can I connect external hard disk directly using lightning to usb3 with charger plugged in…without usb hub??? Sir

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Unlikely as I cover in the video.

[@_tammiee__]

Do I need to buy Universal USB to DC cable if I already have my Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter and 12W charger?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

You need the powered USB hub as things stand. At least in my experience.

[@DieTabbi]

Great video. I get a iphone 13 for my motorcycle videos and search a solution to safe the videos external on the road. With filmic pro All solution are not really good ones. I will stuck with my Android phone for filming

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks - let's hope the next gen iPhones improve matters!

[@bkkdavidg]

is there a way to change the airdrop receiving location on a MacBook Pro if sending files using AirDrop with an iPhone? For example, I have an external SSD hard drive connected to my 2018 MacBook Pro, and I'm trying to transfer large files from my iPhone 14 Pro directly to the external SSD connected to my MacBook via Airdrop.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

As far as I know there's no way to change the AirDrop location.

[@ScottKilmartin]

Great and timely explainer for me Gidon. ~ much appreciated.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

No problem glad I could help :).

[@uciecaledokad]

Hello. Can you do the same with an iPad? files from sd card to external ssd...bypassing ipad

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes everything described in this video should work with an iPad.

[@acaymosegurarosario4283]

Hello, I have an iPhone 11 and I bought the 1 Tb sandisk ssd extreme, along with the Lightning to usb 3 adapter, the iPhone does not detect it and tells me the following message "the connected accessory requires too much charge", I use the original adapter from apple and a 20w power adapter, could you help me to know what is happening? Thanks in advance. All the best!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes as I describe in the video you also need a powered hub.

[@docfaustus6303]

I goto photos app on windows eleven choose a video and hit import Some times it works sometimes it doesn't why would that be?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Probably power to the drive - either try another drive or another powered hub.

[@FitnessWithDennis]

The method from 6:24 doesn't work for me. On the PC side of the things I have everything set up correctly and the folder is available to be shared. However, when I go to Connect Server on the Files app, the username and password combo don't work even though it's the exact same as my PC. Is this an error with the iOS version or am I missing something here?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I'd try connecting from another laptop to see if that works ok. Or create a local account on your computer and try using that.

[@madamemichelin5555]

Hi, I bought Sandisk ssd 2TB. However when I connect it to my iphone Xr, it says that the device needs too much power. What can I do to be able connect/access it? Thank you

[@TheTechnologyMan]

You need to use a powered USB hub like I mention in video.

[@libraproducciones]

Thanks for the video but 4:12 that was so fast 😱🤣

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Try reducing the playback speed to 0.75x - KZbin does a good job on this. And you can enable captions - I have full transcripts for every video. Or check out the written article at thetechnologyman.com. Hope that helps.

[@janemansbridge4733]

Hi, I hope you can help me please. I have a Seagate 6TB external hard drive, an Iphone 13 pro and have bought the lightening camera adapter. I have it all connected, but I do not understand how to use the Files app. When I go to the photos app on my iphone and select the videos I want to transfer, I only get the option to save to files, when I try to choose the SSD drive, the "save" button is greyed out - any idea what I am doing wrong? Any help you can give would be much appreciated.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I've not tried with a powered desktop backup drive - does it work with a USB stick or SSD USB drive?

[@janemansbridge4733]

@@TheTechnologyMan I’m sorry I don’t understand your question! The seagate external drive is plugged into the wall and the camera adapter, the iPhone is plugged into the camera adapter and a charger cable is attached to the camera adapter too to power them both

[@user-pv9cf4fr6d]

Can a typical usb c thumbdrive work/recognized by iphone without any extra power?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes it often can - but not guaranteed!

[@AbdulAziz-cj4hg]

Instead of powerbank can i just plug it directly with charger?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

As long as it's powered it should be fine.

[@RamirezHD]

Boss Pro Max content. A++

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks!

[@travelwithlis8586]

Is this still possible with the newest firmware update? Do I need a original Apple adapter?!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes still works. I'd recommend a genuine Apple adapter.

[@vishnumv8016]

Hi Gidon, I have an iPhone 14 Pro and a Macbook Pro. Currently I need to transfer video files around 400 GB to an external storage. What all things should I buy next and what external ssd would you recommend? Thanks.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That's a lot of data - it'll be slow but the most reliable method would probably be just using you USB to Lightning cable. I like a free tool called 3uTools.

[@vishnumv8016]

@@TheTechnologyMan Thanks, what's your opinion about Samsung SSD T5?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

@@vishnumv8016 Don't have one but by all accounts a good option. I'm testing the 15 Pro Max and my Sandisk Extreme Pro doesn't work properly so have a Crucial on order! Will hopefully release a follow up video covering the new phones too soon.

[@fffsjkfbrutireer]

My SSD Samsung T7 shield is sometimes detected and sometimes not detected and I don’t know what causes it :(

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sounds a like a power issue - can you try another USB hub?

[@JacanaProductions]

So here in May 2023 with iPhone 14 pro and an original M1 MacBook Pro, WIFI 6 is the fastest way to send ProRes files from phone to Laptop. I tried Wifi 5 on my 2019 17 inch iMac and it took ages and eventually croaked with 15Gig files from my iPhone. So yes it sucks and if you don't have an M1 Mac or other with wifi 6 you are SOL really. Sure lightening has it's advantage but crippled to USB 2 speed means it's a no got for large multi gig files shot in ProRes.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Keeping everything crossed for the iPhone 15 Pro!

[@JacanaProductions]

@@TheTechnologyMan Yes I learn't my lesson will not use ProRes again although being in video productions it would be nice and I can record 45min of it on my 512Gb iPhone 14!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I was hoping to use ProRes too - one of the reasons I looked into all this!

[@JacanaProductions]

@@TheTechnologyMan Yes dynamic range and color are great reasons for a ProRes workflow so may be worth the hassle!

[@proartwork7189]

By using the USB Hub, I can transfer files from one USB drive to SSD with the iphone, or does it have to be from iphone to drive and drive to iphone only?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

You can transfer between drives using the Files app or another file manager.

[@proartwork7189]

@@TheTechnologyMan It worked! Thank you.

[@9988RedefinedD]

Hello sir, can i transfer large video files from my iphone to wd my passport with the help of usb ac powered hub ?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes I describe that in the video - just substitute your drive for the drive I show.

[@a.r.6955]

Thank you so much for this! I would like to transfer images and video from iphone SE 2020, do you think the method for external storage will work? I used your links to order the Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter, Powered USB hub and Universal USB to DC cable. Could you recommend an SSD 1T external SSD drive under 100 U$ that will work for iphone files and also PC? (getting a bit lost with the exfat format requirement). THANKS!!!!!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

No problem I've glad the video helped! I quite like the Sandisk Extreme drives. There should be a link in the description - 1TB costs a little over £100 at the moment. It should already come formatted as exFAT. You don't need to get the fastest version - you won't get anyway near those speeds backing up your iPhone. But a faster drive will be useful if you want to edit off the drive.

[@a.r.6955]

@@TheTechnologyMan Thank you very much!!!

[@FireLiteCreations]

How long does it take to transfer a 1 GB video from a SD card to your SanDisk SSD via your iPhone USB hub setup? And what about the same thing but using an iPad with lightning?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I discuss transfer speeds in the video?

[@FireLiteCreations]

@@TheTechnologyMan it's just a question...

[@DorinIonescu]

Thank you! Super solutions!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great glad it helped!

[@LifeAsYears]

Hp pavilion 15 or dell xps 13 7390 which of the follwing is better for engineering student

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Hi I've answered you on the HP video ...

[@mutchlouis9707]

Is it possible to share files on the go when out doors to the PC connected at home with a Hard drive using the files app server method? (iphone sending data using mobile data)

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes you can move files between devices connected to the hub.

[@mutchlouis9707]

@@TheTechnologyMan do you have any links that i can used to learn how please share

[@sergioramirez1693]

So i will still need a usb hub to transfer from a ssd enclosure?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes you will - with the SSD's I've tested at least. Your phone doesn't have enough power.

[@oroslyonezu]

Hello Sir, is it possible to move an entire folder with many files from ssd to the iphone, or is just possible to copy the files one by one? I m interested if i want to switch from android.... THANKS!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

You should be able to move a folder from the SSD to the phone using the Files app.

[@oroslyonezu]

@@TheTechnologyMan THANKS man!

[@pryme2013]

Hi there. I bought the same ssd in 2T and the same powered usb hub and authenticate Apple dongle and I would like to send all 3900 pics/vids to the ssd it’s about 100+ gb and I was able to do like 1. It seems I can’t do it from photo app right to ssd they have to go to files first. But even then there seems to be no way to select them all and just let it transfer. It’s iPhone 13 mini. Please help if possible thank you

[@TheTechnologyMan]

If you've got that many files to do I'd try a free Windows app called 3uTools - that's what I'm using currently when I have lots of files to transfer.

[@pryme2013]

@@TheTechnologyMan Thanks! I’ll dl it. We used the cut and copy method in windows to get a lot of them. That seems pretty fast too. I also air dropped a lot to my wife’s phone. I did also figure out how to do it with the powered hub and ssd only. I upgraded to a 14 pro and didn’t want to have all the 13 mini pics on it

[@69willi22]

will the power hub work with 1tb SanDisk Extreme Pro SSD ? Please let me know, so I don't buy another thing that doesn't work with my device

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes that should work fine - that’s what I’m using in the video - well the 500GB version.

[@kristinamathieu8121]

Nothing I do works, nothing! I have tried every way, I have an Iphone 13 pro max and my computer is a pc windows 11. I have so many videos and photos that I am out of storage on my phone, they will not transfer from the phone to the pc even though it’s paired with my phone, even if it did there wouldn’t be enough room on my computer for all the files, I bought the Toshiba Canvio advance 4t I also bought a USB port and the camera adapter for the phone, I only want to put the videos and photos on the external hard drive, all connects well but when I go to move my files my phone says I have to save to files, the external hard drive is there but I can’t choose it, only stupid iMovie so what do I do?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Are you sure the drive is formatted as FAT32 or exFAT - it won't work otherwise. And the USB hub must be powered.

[@jamiepogue6024]

Scared to ask this but I wonder if third part USB adapters are reliable? Apple’s is $37 USD on Amazon right now, while third party adapters (with good reviews) are only $13. I just know how unreliable non-Apple cables and adapters are though.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I've not had great success with 3rd party Apple adapters - but if you buy from Amazon you should be ok to return it if it doesn't work properly.

[@justkiki4446]

any advice on what to do if this doesn’t work?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Can you try another powered hub? That makes a difference.

[@hedgecomber]

Brilliant, thank you x

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mohshafi3032]

Thank you for the presentation, I bought the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter and tried to connect idiotPhone (iPhone) 13 and the adapter doesn't power up the idiotPhone 13 with the latest16.5 software version, it is very frustrating, I cannot transfer my files from idiotPhone 13 to any flash drive, SSD or to Windows 10. The only solution I can think of is to get off the idiotPhone and buy any smartphone. I contacted Apple technical support and went to the Apple store, it seems like the Apple customer service staff I contacted does not have enough knowledge about their Apple product.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Have you tried with the powered hub - that's the trick.

[@sofiaPenxa]

hi i want ask i have 13pro iphone,Samasung T7 SSD i try copy from my iphone to SSD and i see like Unable to share An error occurred while preparing to share .Pls try again later so no idea why pls can u tell me whats happening there thank

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Have you tried other media - is it just one type of file?

[@sofiaPenxa]

@@TheTechnologyMan most is it jpeg file and some copy someone doesn’t want and I don’t know what can I do

[@reyc8736]

If using the powered hub, will the external HD be recognized if it is password protected and could it be unlocked?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That would depend on the security on the external drive - is it hardware with a keypad? If it needs the OS then probably not possible.

[@reyc8736]

@@TheTechnologyMan ☹️ Thank You.

[@stephenpeterrowe4026]

Would it transfer the files as the original file format, i.e. .mov, .jpeg, .heic?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes you can with the Files app.

[@TheArk12345]

The best video on this topic ever !

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Wow thanks glad it helped!

[@RibeyeconAdventures]

thank you for making this video. WOW, Apple sure loves to make things difficult with their lightning plug. Unfortunately for me, I sure love my iphone. 🤣

[@TheTechnologyMan]

No problem - yes they don't make it easier. 🤞the iPhone 15 makes things easier!

[@mase202]

my standard operating system import on my windows 11 is having trouble opening the photos it says the amount of files but stays on keep searching files and never opens. Would you know what might be causing this? Thankyou for your time. I have iphone 12 pro max

[@TheTechnologyMan]

You might need to download HEVC codec for Windows.

[@mase202]

@@TheTechnologyMan thankyou for the reply yes i have still not working

[@TheTechnologyMan]

@@mase202 Hard to say - I'd try another computer, or a new user account. Sounds like something is corrupt.

[@mase202]

@@TheTechnologyMan yes thankyou

[@frisseprins]

I bought an adapter for my iPhone 14 Pro to transfer my files to my Samsung SSD. This works perfectly. But to my surprise I lost all my EXIF (meta) ​​data once the files are on the SSD, even if I include ''All Photos Data'' in the Options tab before I tranfer it. The files that I transfer via Airdrop to my iMac do keep all EXIF ​​data. Does anyone have a solution for this, or is it not possible at all?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I've not noticed that - are you using the Files app?

[@AngMagulongVlog]

Tried using the usb powered hub on my 1tb sandisk extreme pro/iphone mini 11. It didnt work…

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I found it can be fussy even on the exact USB hub you use. It only works with 2 of the 3 powered hubs I have. Also make sure the drive is formatted FAT32 or exFAT.

[@keeeyzkooking]

I’ve tried the hard drive method and bought everything from Amazon and it doesn’t show up. I formatted my hard drive and it still doesn’t show in my files folder. Can you help me please?

[@keeeyzkooking]

I’ve tried it on my iphone 13 and ipad 7th generation

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Have you formatted the drive as FAT32 or NTFS? If that doesn't work then you're need to try another hub - and make sure it's a powered hub.

[@keeeyzkooking]

@@TheTechnologyMan Yes I formatted the drive and I use the same hub in the video.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Very hard to say without seeing your setup. I'd try another drive or a even a USB stick and check everything works.

[@lovejesus12012]

How can I transfer a 8GB video (4k resolution) from my iPhone 13 to my 2018 MacBook Pro. I’ve tried airdrop and it’s not working. I have tried using a cable and it’s not working. Please please help

[@TheTechnologyMan]

It should work over AirDrop - is the phone close to the laptop? If it's not working with a cable either - I wonder if the file is corrupt - does it play back ok?

[@golfnff]

I purchased the exact same pieces and getting the same error message I was getting prior to buying the powered hub. The error message says cannot use accessory extreme 55AE This accessory requires too much power?? I don’t understand why the powered hub plugged into the wall outlet wouldn’t be more than sufficient to power this small SSD Drive? Any help is greatly appreciated as I purchased several of these drives before I found out they weren’t compatible with the IOS devices other than my IPad Pro which is the only device it works with. So frustrated!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I tested a few hubs and they don't all work the same. But the one Iinked in the description works ok if you can get hold of that exact one.

[@golfnff]

@@TheTechnologyMan Thanks for the reply. It’s interesting because I used the link and purchased that exact same one. It’s pretty frustrating because they seem to be very temperamental and don’t want to work very well overall. I regret ever purchasing all of these drives because I just can’t get them to work unless used with my MacBook Pro and that’s the only way so far :/

[@missnancysdayoff]

Hello, really good video thank you, do you know if this will work with the LaCie portable SSD?!

[@MaestroGarcia1]

How the heck could you transfer to a shared drive on win 10? I can reach my shared drive on my iphone and ipad and i can read from it But as soon as i try to save from iphone to the shared drive it fails. It seems to think the drive is write protected. But in win 10 i try to remove write protection but it just get back? Yes i have the correct user towards my pc. And from the iphone i can create folders on the remote shared drive is just cant upload any files to my shared drive... WTF?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Try and access from another computer - Windows sharing can be very tricky sometimes.

[@SOLDIERMBAwala]

How to connect memory card reader

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Same way you connect any USB storage device.

[@acctworthless6968]

Can you tell us which thumb drive are you using??

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Think that was an old Kingston - but you should be able to use anything.

[@CosminRotaru]

You can set filmicpro to save to camera roll

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes that's right there is that option. Personally I don't like huge files saved to my camera roll - since they get backed up to iCloud. And although there's an extra step I prefer knowing exactly where the Filmic Pro files are. But then I only use Filmic Pro for b-roll videos that I don't want to see in my photos library anyway!

[@CosminRotaru]

@@TheTechnologyMan same here: I wouldn't want them in iCloud (but I don't use iCloud - I'm on the google stuff, and then I need to remember to delete these clips) and I don't want to see them in the photos library (again, I have to delete them). But having them in the camera roll it means they get saved on my Synology NAS when I get home. So I don't need to manually sync them. By the time I get to edit the clips they are already on the NAS. For some reason I cannot find a way to select the FilmicPro folder in the Synology Photos so it would get synced automatically. I think I had that available on Android, but maybe it was just the old "Moments" application that allowed selection of folder that you want to get synced.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sounds like a nice setup!

[@ky0611]

So I used the ssd and flash cable to power it. And it showed up but I couldn't transfer anything to it. Is there reason for that?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

How is the SSD formatted? Check it's FAT32 or exFAT.

[@ky0611]

@TheTechnologyMan I'm not to sure. it's a toshiba ‎Canvio Advance. It says Drive formatted for NTFS for Windows PC.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

@@ky0611 That's the issue - iOS can't write to NTFS. Try formatting it to exFAT.

[@ky0611]

@@TheTechnologyMan Thank you!

[@lv8591]

video is but your too fast ive connected my WD Elements and see it but i just want to save my photos to the WD elements drive How do i do it ?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Try reducing the playback speed to 0.75x - KZbin does a good job on this. And you can enable captions - I have full transcripts for every video. Hope that helps.

[@lv8591]

@@TheTechnologyMan how do I reduce speed

[@antoiunco]

does this method work with iphone se 2020 too?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Should do!

[@DennisMathias]

Are you loosing anything by using Airdrop? Files compressed?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

It depends on what you're sending and what devices you're sharing the files between. Check out the last paragraph here: support.apple.com/en-gb/HT212832

[@nora219912]

I was wondering if someone could help. I’ve connected my iPhone 14 Pro Max to the Extreme SSD using the USBC Camera Adapter. I’ve also got the charging port connected to a power bank in my house. I am getting an error saying “Cannot use accessory: Extreme 55AE: This accessory requires too much power.” I’ve tried changing to an adapter I got with my MacBook for more power and that doesn’t seem to be strong enough either. Does anyone know what I can do? Do I need a USB hub?

[@nora219912]

May I add it did work at first but after an hour it started telling me that it requires too much power.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I cover this in the video - you'll need a powered USB hub.

[@jeffersonyawfrempong-manso1358]

I’ve got all the materials, the SSD T7, a LaCie, My Passport, all saying that the accessories aren’t available on this iPhone?!?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

The USB hub must be powered - and even then not all hubs I tried worked!