Connect your phone via USB and use the Windows Photos App or File Explorer to import the video. Step 2: Converting MOV to MP4

Select the video and press Shift + D or select Download from the three-dot menu.

Apple devices and many digital cameras use a standard naming convention (IMG_XXXX). "IMG_6580" is simply a sequential number. If you are looking for this specific file, it is likely a video you recorded recently that has been synced to your , Google Photos , or Dropbox . Step 1: Downloading the File

You might be missing the HEVC codec if the video was recorded in "High Efficiency" mode on an iPhone.

The .MOV format (QuickTime) is high quality but can be bulky. Converting it to .MP4 makes it easier to share on social media or play on older Windows machines. Open VLC and go to Media > Convert / Save . Click Add and select your IMG_6580.MOV file. Click Convert / Save .

Have you ever come across a file named and struggled to play it on your device? Whether you just transferred this video from your iPhone to a PC or found it in a cloud storage folder, you might find that the .MOV format isn't always "friendly" with every media player.

In the "Profile" dropdown, choose . Pick your destination folder and hit Start .

This often happens during conversion if the audio codec isn't supported. Try using the "H.264" preset in your converter.