How to Transfer MP4 to iPhone from PC/Mac: Free & Simple

If you need to steps to transfer MP4 to iPhone with or without iTunes, this guide will help you a lot, whether you are using a Windows PC or a Mac!

Kathy by Kathy Updated January 16, 2025
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Here are some wonderful MP4 videos or movies stored on your computer, then you may want to export them to your iPhone to watch them later or save them as a backup.

Can you save MP4 to iPhone? The answer is Yes! This passage will give you 3 reliable ways to help you sync MP4 files between iPhone and PC/Mac, especially when you need to move a large video. Read it now and choose the most suitable one to meet your needs!

1. How to transfer MP4 to iPhone without iTunes from PC [Quick & Free]

To transfer MP4 from PC to iPhone, a professional iPhone media transfer tool named FoneTool will help you a lot. With its fast transfer speed and powerful features, you can easily transfer large video files completely free of charge.

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  • Transfer unlimited video files to iPhone (no quality compression).
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  • Various file formats will be supported (mp4, mov, m4v).
  • All iPhone models and iOS versions are compatible (iPhone 16/iOS 18).

Now you can click the button to download and install FoneTool to efficiently import MP4 to iPhone.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to the computer with a USB cable > If asked, tap Trust on iPhone to continue > Open FoneTool and choose Phone Transfer > PC to iPhone and click Get Started.

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Step 2. Click the Videos icon > Click the box to choose the targeted MP4 files or drag and drop the videos into the box to select them.

choose files to transfer to iPhone

Step 3. Confirm all the data you need and click the Start Transfer button to add MP4 to iPhone camera roll.

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Tip:
If you need to transfer videos from iPhone to PC, you can also go to Phone Transfer > Choose iPhone to PC to transfer the files as you like.

2. How to transfer MP4 from PC to iPhone with iTunes

Except for FoneTool, you can also use iTunes to finish the transfer. But for some users, its interface is illogical and some unknown error may appear during the process, so if you need to transfer a large number of MP4 files, iTunes might not be a good way.

⚠️ Notes:

1. This way is useful for Windows PC and macOS Mojave or earlier versions, if your Mac is using macOS Catalina or a later version, choose Method 3 to make it.

2. iTunes will erase the current data on your iPhone. If necessary, back up iPhone data first.

Here are steps:

Step 1. Download the latest iTunes from the official website > Connect your device to the computer via a USB cable.

Step 2. Launch iTunes > Click Files at the upper right corner > Choose Add File to Library > Choose the videos you need > Tap Open to add MP4 files to the iTunes Library.

Step 3. Click the device icon under the File option and select Movies under the Settings section > Click Sync Movies > Select the movies you want to sync > Followed by clicking Apply to finish the transfer.

add MP4 to iPhone with iTunes

3. How to save MP4 to iPhone camera roll from Mac with Finder

If you need a wired connection to sync MP4 files between iPhone and Mac, Finder will be available. Like iTunes, it will also replace the current data on your iPhone.

Step 1. Go to App Store from your Mac > Choose Update > Install on your Mac to get the latest Finder > Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch Finder.

Step 2. Choose your device within Finder and choose Movie > Check the Sync movies onto iPhone [name of your iPhone] option and click Sync. Confirm the sync when asked.

put MP4 files to iPhone with Finder

Once the process is finished, you can check the videos on your iPhone.

FAQs about iPhone media transfer

1. Why can't save MP4 to iPhone camera roll?

If you can't add an MP4 file to your iPhone camera roll, it may be because the file format isn't compatible with your device, or there might be some unknown issues with the file itself, such as a corrupted video, no enough space on your iPhone, or a problem with the method you're using to transfer the file.

You can double-check that the MP4 file is encoded in a compatible format like H.264 or HEVC and try moving it again using a reliable method like FoneTool mentioned in Method 1.

2. How to convert MP4 to MOV on iPhone?

To finish the process on iPhone, you can use an apps like The Video Converter, Movavi Video Converter, etc. or online converter such as Movavi, FreeConvert.com.

3. How to play MP4 on iPhone?

To play an MP4 file on an iPhone, you can save the file to your iPhone's storage or iCloud, then open it with the Files app.

Conclusion

From this passage, you can know how to transfer MP4 to iPhone from PC and Mac. To transfer lots of high-quality MP4 files, it's better to use FoneTool. Its powerful features and fast transfer speed will help you easily achieve your goal.

If you prefer to use iTunes or Finder, you'd better back up your iPhone data before the sync process, because the  transfer will overwrite your current iPhone data.

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