Play and record HDR video on iPhone or iPad
- June 7, 2024
- Apple
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Play and record HDR video on iPhone or iPad
Support for high dynamic range (HDR) video, such as HDR movies and TV shows from Apple and other providers, requires a compatible iPhone or iPad.
Models that support HDR
Identify your iPhone model or iPad model, then check its specifications to learn whether it supports playing video in HDR, recording video in HDR, or both.
How to play HDR video
When watching HDR content, such as HDR movies and TV shows from Apple or other providers, your device automatically plays the video in high dynamic range.
The brightness and color of HDR video may vary depending on your device and the lighting in your environment. Lower lighting conditions, such as in a dim room, enhance the visual effect of HDR.
How to record HDR video
Devices that support HDR video recording have an HDR Video setting. Use this setting to control whether your device records video in high dynamic range.
- Open Settings.
- Tap Camera.
- Tap Record Video.
- Tap HDR Video. It’s turned on by default.
Learn more
- HDR video recording requires a high-efficiency video format, so if you turn off High Efficiency in Settings > Camera > Formats, HDR Video also turns off. If you then turn HDR Video back on, videos use High Efficiency format while images continue to use Most Compatible format.
- If the HDR videos you record don’t look as vibrant as expected when viewed on another device, make sure that the other device supports HDR and is using the latest software. For example, playing HDR video on Mac requires an up-to-date version of macOS and a compatible Mac model.
Published Date: October 22, 2020