Many iPhone users notice a strange problem when uploading videos to the internet. A video recorded or received at 60fps sometimes appears as 30fps after uploading to a platform.
The surprising part is that the original file is still 60fps.
This happens because when a video is uploaded directly from the iPhone Photos library, the system may reprocess the video before sending it to the platform. During this process, the video container or metadata can be modified, and many platforms then detect it as 30fps instead of 60fps.
A Simple Trick That Works
There is a simple workaround that avoids this problem.
Instead of uploading the video directly from the Photos app, move the file to the Files app and upload it from there.
Steps
- Open the video in Photos.
- Tap Share.
- Choose Save to Files.
- Select a folder on your device (for example On My iPhone).
- Go to the website or platform where you want to upload the video.
- When selecting the file, choose it from the Files app, not from Photos.
Why This Works
When the video is uploaded from Files, the iPhone sends the original file without reprocessing it. This preserves:
- the original codec
- the metadata
- the 60fps frame rate
Because of this, platforms detect the video correctly and keep the 60fps playback.
When This Trick Is Useful
This method is especially useful when:
- You receive videos via AirDrop
- Someone sends you a high-frame-rate video
- You upload content to platforms that support 60fps
- Your uploads unexpectedly appear at 30fps
Conclusion
If your iPhone uploads are losing their 60fps quality, the issue may not be the video itself, but how the iPhone uploads it.
Saving the video to Files and uploading it from there can preserve the original 60fps without needing a computer or video conversion.
