Sending films from your iPhone to your Mac is simple using AirDrop, but large files may cause it to malfunction. You are not alone if you have ever attempted to transmit a lengthy 4K video or anything similar to a feature film from your camera roll only to have the transfer slow or fail. AirDrop isn’t always dependable, particularly when dealing with large files.

This is where Image Capture, a feature of MacOS that is sometimes disregarded, comes in handy. It is quick, connected, and functional even in the absence of AirDrop. Without using AirDrop, I’ll demonstrate in this tutorial how to utilize Image Capture to move big video files or pictures straight from your iPhone to your Mac.

Move big video files from your Mac to your iPhone.

Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a suitable iPhone cable. After connecting, unlock your iPhone and, if asked, choose Trust This Computer.

Then, on your Mac, either locate Image Capture in the Applications folder or press Command + Space and enter it. This integrated tool is quite minimal and doesn’t attempt to convert or sync your media. You can rapidly drag and drop everything you desire.

A list of all the images and movies on your camera roll will appear when you click on your iPhone in the Devices section of the left-hand sidebar. Locate the huge video files you want to export by scrolling through; to make it simpler to locate what you’re searching for, you may sort by file size or capture date.

Select the location on your Mac where you want the files stored at the bottom of the window. After choosing the movie or videos, click Import. If you would want to transfer your complete camera roll to your computer, you may also choose transfer All.

To transfer many files at once, hold down the CMD key and click.
It took me around 1 minute and 37 seconds to load a 3GB file using AirDrop. It took 1 minute and 17 seconds to import the identical file using Image Capture, which is around 20 seconds faster than AirDrop.

Note: Image Transfer may only be used to move files from an iPhone to a Mac, not the other way around.

What makes Image Capture superior than AirDrop, then?

When it comes to transferring images and videos, Image Capture is not only quicker than AirDrop but also much more dependable. It uses a straightforward cable connection between your iPhone and Mac rather than Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

And it has a significant impact, particularly when working with massive files. I’ve found that AirDrop often has trouble transferring large files, like as high-resolution TV shows or full-length films. Image Capture outperforms AirDrop in that regard.

AirDrop just doesn’t function sometimes.
I still use AirDrop for short movies or fast picture uploads, mostly due to its convenience and wireless nature. However, when I need a reliable solution for big video files, I plug it in and start Image Capture. It’s a simple, effective answer.