How to Save MP4 on an iPhone

Upload the MP4 file to your computer., Open iTunes., Click on File., Click on Add to Library., Click on your camera or USB device., Click on your MP4., Click Open., Connect your iPhone to your computer., Click on Library., Click on the drop-down...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Upload the MP4 file to your computer.

    Connect the camera or storage device that contains the MP4 file to a USB port on your computer. , It's an app containing a music note on a white background., It's on the menu bar in the upper-left corner of the screen., It's in the second section of the drop-down menu., It should be listed on the left side of the dialog box under "Devices."

    Select the file you want to save to your iPhone.

    An MP4 file will typically have the file extension ".mp4" after its filename. , It's in the lower-right corner of the dialog box.

    Now the selected video will be uploaded to your iTunes library., Use the USB cable that came with your iPhone.

    If iTunes is not open or doesn't open automatically when you connect your device, open it. , It's in the top-center of of the iTunes window., It's in the upper-left corner of the screen, above the gray pane, and probably reads "Music."

    It's near the top of the drop-down menu., It's on top-left side of the screen under "Library." Videos, movies, and TV shows that are not purchased from the iTunes stores are categorized as "Home Videos" by iTunes. , It will appear in the right pane of the window.

    You may need to scroll down to find your video, , Drag the MP4 to your iPhone's icon on the left side of the window, under "Devices." Once the sync is finished, your MP4 file will be saved on your iPhone.

    Go to the Home Videos section of your TV app's Library to play the MP4 file on your iPhone.
  2. Step 2: Open iTunes.

  3. Step 3: Click on File.

  4. Step 4: Click on Add to Library.

  5. Step 5: Click on your camera or USB device.

  6. Step 6: Click on your MP4.

  7. Step 7: Click Open.

  8. Step 8: Connect your iPhone to your computer.

  9. Step 9: Click on Library.

  10. Step 10: Click on the drop-down menu.

  11. Step 11: Click on Movies.

  12. Step 12: Click on Home Videos.

  13. Step 13: Click on your MP4 file.

  14. Step 14: Drag your video to your iPhone.

Detailed Guide

Connect the camera or storage device that contains the MP4 file to a USB port on your computer. , It's an app containing a music note on a white background., It's on the menu bar in the upper-left corner of the screen., It's in the second section of the drop-down menu., It should be listed on the left side of the dialog box under "Devices."

Select the file you want to save to your iPhone.

An MP4 file will typically have the file extension ".mp4" after its filename. , It's in the lower-right corner of the dialog box.

Now the selected video will be uploaded to your iTunes library., Use the USB cable that came with your iPhone.

If iTunes is not open or doesn't open automatically when you connect your device, open it. , It's in the top-center of of the iTunes window., It's in the upper-left corner of the screen, above the gray pane, and probably reads "Music."

It's near the top of the drop-down menu., It's on top-left side of the screen under "Library." Videos, movies, and TV shows that are not purchased from the iTunes stores are categorized as "Home Videos" by iTunes. , It will appear in the right pane of the window.

You may need to scroll down to find your video, , Drag the MP4 to your iPhone's icon on the left side of the window, under "Devices." Once the sync is finished, your MP4 file will be saved on your iPhone.

Go to the Home Videos section of your TV app's Library to play the MP4 file on your iPhone.

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