Learn how to get clips from PS4 to iPhone with two easy methods. Transfer via USB for original quality, or wirelessly through Twitter. Step-by-step guide inside.
How to get clips from PS4 to iPhone?
How would I import clips from PS4 to my iPhone? I'd really like to share some of my SXL clips with great quality but I don't know where to start or how to save a recording...
- Question from Reddit
If you've ever pulled off an epic play in a game, a last-second win, a perfect combo, a hilarious glitch—you know the feeling. You want to share it. But Sony doesn't exactly make it easy to get those clips off your PS4 and onto your iPhone where you can actually post them. The good news? There are ways. This guide covers two solid methods for how to get clips from PS4 to iPhone, one using a USB cable for bulk transfers, and one wireless method using social media. Let's get your clips where they belong.
If you've got a bunch of clips or high-quality recordings, this is the way to go. USB transfers are fast, stable, and don't compress your videos. You'll need a USB drive, a computer, and a tool called AOMEI FoneBackup to move the files from the USB to your iPhone.
A USB drive that's formatted for PS4 (FAT32 or exFAT works best).
1. Plug your USB drive into one of the USB ports on your PS4.
2. On your PS4 home screen, go to Capture Gallery (it's in your Applications folder).
3. Find the clip you want to transfer. Press the OPTIONS button on your controller.
4. Select Copy to USB Storage. You can choose individual clips or select multiple files.
5. Confirm and wait for the copy to finish. Once it's done, safely remove the USB drive from your PS4.
Now you need to get those clips from the USB drive onto your iPhone. AOMEl FoneBackup is a free Windows tool that transfers videos directly, no compression, no quality loss.
How to transfer clips with AOMEI FoneBackup (5 simple steps):
1. Download and install AOMEI FoneBackup on your Windows PC. Connect both your USB drive (with the PS4 clips) and your iPhone to the computer.
2. Open AOMEI FoneBackup. On the home screen, click Phone Transfer, then choose PC to iPhone and hit Get Started.
3. Click the "+" (Plus) icon. Browse to your USB drive and select the video clips you want to transfer. Click Open to add them.
4. Make sure you've added all the clips you want. You can choose whether to save them to the Videos, Photos, or Music app on your iPhone, whatever works for you.
5. Click Start Transfer. Unplug your iPhone and check the app you selected. Your clips are ready to share.
AOMEI FoneBackup also works great for backing up your iPhone videos to your computer. Handy if you're running low on storage.
Don't have a USB drive handy? Prefer wireless? PS4 actually lets you share clips directly to social media. You can upload a clip to Twitter, then download it to your iPhone. It's slower and works best for single clips, but it gets the job done with no extra hardware.
1. On your PS4, go to Settings > Account Management > Link with Other Services.
2. Select Twitter and sign in with your Twitter account. (You only need to do this once.)
3. Go to Capture Gallery and find the clip you want to share. Press the OPTIONS button and select Share.
4. Choose Twitter again. You can add a comment if you want. Then select Share to upload the clip to your Twitter account.
You can only upload one clip at a time this way. If you have multiple clips, you'll need to repeat these steps for each one.
1. On your iPhone, open the Twitter app (or go to twitter.com in a browser). Sign in to the same account you used on your PS4.
2. Find the tweet with your clip. Tap the video to open it.
3. Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow). Scroll down and select Copy Link to copy the tweet's URL.
4. Open a browser and go to a Twitter video downloader site like twsaver.com (there are many free ones). Paste the link and follow the instructions to download the video.
5. Once downloaded, the video will be in your Photos app, ready to share.
This method works best for short clips. Video quality may be slightly compressed by Twitter, but it's usually fine for sharing.
Getting your gaming moments from your PS4 to your iPhone doesn't have to be a headache. If you're moving a bunch of clips and want them in full quality, grab a USB drive and use AOMEI FoneBackup, it's fast, simple, and keeps your videos looking exactly how they did on screen. If you just need one clip in a pinch, the Twitter method works fine. Either way, your epic plays are finally ready to share. Download AOMEI FoneBackup here and start transferring.