Stay on screen
Keep DiskBeam open during the copy: iPhone pauses the disk in the background.
Guide
Move big videos from iPhone to Mac, folder by folder.
AirDrop is great for a few files. For whole folders and long clips, opening the iPhone in Finder can be easier.
Why a disk helps
You see everything at once, in Finder.
With DiskBeam, your Mac browses the folder or drive on your iPhone like any disk: pick what you need, drag it to your Mac, and leave the rest. That suits camera footage on an SSD plugged into the iPhone, or a folder of clips in the Files app.
Videos in the Photos app aren't in a folder DiskBeam can share; save them to the Files app first (Share › Save to Files).
Do it
Turn on the disk, then connect from Finder.
- Open DiskBeam on your iPhone and tap Turn on disk. Allow Local Network when iPhone asks.
- On your Mac, in Finder, choose Go › Connect to Server (⌘K) and paste the address DiskBeam shows.
- The first time, your Mac asks about the iPhone's certificate. Click Show Certificate, check that the code matches the one in DiskBeam, then click Continue.
- Choose Registered User, enter the name and password from DiskBeam, and tick Remember this password.
Your iPhone now opens as a disk in Finder, in the sidebar under Locations.
Tips for long copies
Pick a fast link
Your iPhone's hotspot or a cable is often faster than a busy home Wi-Fi.
Room on the target
Check the free space first: Finder shows it for the DiskBeam disk and your Mac.
Questions
Can my Mac copy files back to the iPhone?
Yes, once you switch on Allow your Mac to change files in DiskBeam (Pro).
Open your iPhone in Finder
Get DiskBeam, turn on the disk and press ⌘K on your Mac.
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