Here are a few ways to make sure you're set up for recording on your iPhone. If you're having issues, jump down to the FAQs at the bottom of the page.
a) Optimal Settings for iPhone Recording
- HD • 30 frames per second
- HD is fantastic quality for any workout class — sound quality is most important to a kickass on-demand video.
b) File Type Settings for iPhone Recording
- Set to "Most Compatible" Camera Capture Format.
- Settings app → Camera → Formats → "Most Compatible"
c) Still Having Issues? Export as 1080p Using QuickTime on Mac
If you've already recorded the video, let's optimize it using QuickTime:
- Open the video in QuickTime.
- File → Export As → 1080p → Do NOT select "Use HEVC".
- If you have the option to select "most compatible" format, please select that option.
Frequently Asked Questions
▶ My clients can hear the audio but cannot see the video of my class. This is happening because your video file type is not supported by the client's browser. To fix this, you can use QuickTime (see section "c") to export the video as a supported file type.
▶ My video file is too big. Often, video files contain extra data that is not needed to play on the web, so there are a few ways to decrease your file size:
- Record at 30 frames per second (section "a") to make the video file smaller — 60 frames per second is great if you're recording for slow-motion capture, but you're probably not doing that for your workout video!
- Record in 1080p instead of 4K. It doesn't matter as much how good your video quality is if your sound quality is on point. Clients will not notice the difference between 1080p and 4K when they're on their 3rd round of burpees or in a downward-facing dog.
- To optimize your video for web, check out the Handbrake tool to decrease your file size without decreasing quality.