In the LIBRARY section of the iPhoto sidebar, click Photos. Click Delete Video or Keep Video, depending on your choice.Ĥ. When your video has finished importing, a popup appears, asking whether you want to delete or keep the video on your camera. Select the video you want to import, then click Import Selected.ģ. IPhoto opens automatically, displaying your camera’s images and videos in the Importwindow.Ģ. Otherwise, you can use another program, Image Capture, to transfer your videos. This usually comes with Mac OS, but if you don’t have it, then you can download it from the Apple App Store. To follow these steps you’ll need to have iPhoto installed. When the file has finished copying, unplug your camera from your computer. For example, you might drag the file to your desktop.Ħ. Once you’ve found your video, copy the file from the camera to any folder on your computer. The location will depend on the type of camera you’re using.ĥ.

Navigate through the folders in your camera to find the video you’re looking for. Your camera will appear as Removable Disk.Ĥ. In Windows, go to the Start menu, then click Computer.Ī window appears, showing computer’s available hard drives. If it’s the first time you’ve connected this camera to your computer, you might need to wait while the drivers are automatically installed.Ģ.

For more information on how to do this, see your camera’s manual.

Turn on your camera and connect it to your computer using a USB cable. See your camera’s manual for instructions on connecting the camera to your computer.ġ.

This cable is usually included with your camera. If you don’t have a memory card reader, you can connect your camera directly to your computer using a USB cable. Transferring video from your camera over USB You can also transfer videos you’ve taken with your smartphone to your computer, but if you don’t need to edit or copy the video it’s often quicker and easier to upload videos to YouTube directly from your device (see Uploading from a smartphone or tablet). Transferring video from a camera via USB – PC & Macīefore you can upload your videos to YouTube, you need to transfer them from your camera to your computer.

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