⚠‼ *IMPORTANT* ‼⚠ Make sure to use a fast (USB 3.1) cable or the recorded video will not have the full 60 fps. This is the cable I am using for the best results ▶ amzn.to/48WFsQD
i tried it and it records to the ssd directly - BUT the video when played is SLOW, it seems to be lagging. Is this because of the cable I'm using? I'm just using the cable that came with the ssd
I'll try this cable. When i use the original charger cable from the iPhone, at the stop of recording, the data are transferred very slowly to the SSD so i think that your cable can transfer data in real time. I use a 2 TB Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD.
With the iPhoen camera, I have not yet found a way to record to the SSD with other formats than ProRes. However other camera apps allow to directly save to the SSD. I will be doing a follow-up video on how to use third Party Apps with the SSD.
I will have to investigate this. You are right. And I have noticed a delay between hitting stop recording and the data transfere finishing. I believe the iphone 15 uses it's internal storage as a cache before writing to a SSD. It is possible that due to the cables speed the cache can overflow. This did not yet happen to me during testing, however I will investigate and follow-up if necessary.
From what I see is that the phone recored straight to the SSD no cacheing to phone. I see the SSD light from my T5 flashing once I press record and stop when I press stop @@GreenBoxMedia
awesome review. I went to apple store to ask about portable ssd compatible with 15 pro max but they weren’t sure. Looking forward to your follow up investigation/information. thank you.
In the case of the iPhone 13 Promax 128GB it only supports 1080 on 30fps and on the iPhone 13 Promax 256GB it supports up to 4K 60fps, the question is whether if you use an external SSD, the iPhone 13 Promax 128GB can it support 4K on 60fps?
@@GreenBoxMedia Surely not. I just DID this. I recorded a ProRes 4K video to a tiny attached USB Stick, even just with a 2 bucks USB-C adapter. This video is about recoring to an external drive and someone asks if it works on Pro and Pro Max and you say my phone is limited to Full HD. That is correct for INTERNAL storage. But this is all about EXTERNAL!
Does it support with pendrive? I mean iPhone 15 pro + series are supporting type c pendrives for direct connect and move the files, does it work for log video 4K?
The big problem I’ve been struggling with while recording ProRes 422 HQ log to an external SSD on the iPhone 15 pro is having a way to simultaneously power the phone. Most hubs bottleneck the speed and if you connect a power source you’ll have overheating issues. I want to be able to use the phone as a B Cam for interviews that can run up to an hour sometimes. Going to try some tests with MagSafe tomorrow. We’ll see how it goes.
I don't think so. The data transfer speed on the 15/15 Plus is the same as the previous lightning port/cable. 15 Pro and 15 ProMax has the high speed usb c port. You have to decide if that and any other features are worth the extra $200 at least.
I'm using a Lenovo Thinkplus U200 Pro 128GB USB 3.2 flash drive for recording in ProRes 4k @60fps. It needs to be formatted in exFAT to function properly with the iPhone. It's weird that it can't record to the internal 512GB storage.
I'm utilizing a Lenovo Thinkplus U200 Pro 128GB USB 3.2 flash drive for recording in ProRes 4k @60fps. It needs to be formatted in exFAT to function properly with the iPhone.
What SSD are you using? The only suggestion I might have is to make sure the SSD is the right format (not NTFS) If you use between iOS and Windows re-format it to exFat.
@@EagleTrue hi. You can turn off ProRes by going to settings/camera/formats scroll to the bottom and turn off ProRes. Then just set your video to 4K60. That’s what I use right now because it’s easier to work with in Davinci Resolve. I hope that helps. 👍
The SSD is formatted as exFAT. Basically as long as your Mac can see it it should work. I might create a follow up video demonstrating how to prepare the SSD. Thanks for the hint.
why didn't you show the video you filmed? Because it writes it only theoretically, in practice this video drops frames and, in principle, is not acceptable for processing. Perhaps some SSDs with thunderbolt like Samsung X series can write on the fly, but for example Sundisk Extreme cannot with any cable even if it costs 30 bucks
During shooting this video I did not notice any dropped frames and decided to not show the boring test video in favor of having a shorter video. Later, once this video was out and I went further into testing the iphone it became clear that the iPhone is not checking for media speed and the included cable can cause dropped frames. This issue is fixed by using a USB cable that matches at least USB3 1 speeds. I ended up using USB 4 cables. The SSD speed is sufficient however. I hope this helps to answer your question.
@@GreenBoxMedia thanks buddy, now I want to try the cable, I had one somewhere, I’ll write about the result. A lot of bad things happen with the stock cable - dropped frames, audio dropouts, slow playback speed, etc. I’m already starting to think that Apple didn’t add 60fps to regular functions so that most users wouldn’t find out how poorly it still works. I don’t see any problems with large amounts of memory in the device, using it to record 4k 60😊
I confirm, with the Thunder bolt cable, everything works fine, I used a cable from Samsung x5 and a san disk extreme 2 TB, recording and playback without delay! I'm happy :)
"Is there a time limit for recording length? Can I plug in and charge my iPhone while recording a 6-hour or more tattoo session onto an SSD? Thank you!"
No time limits to my knowledge. You can wirelessly charge. With a tattoo session it might be worth a thought if a time lapse wouldn't be the more suitable tool instead of a 6h video
While I do not have tested, there are multiple reasons to not use an HDD. A) A typical HDD runs write speeds of up to 160 MB/s, Apple ProRes in 4k 60fps requires a minimum of 220 MB per second in write speed. B) A HDD with a spinning disk should not be moved while using. The Gyroscopic effect can lead to the read arm damaging the disk while in use, leading to permanent data loose.
No, the problem is not the transfer of the files away from the phone. But that the Phones internal storage is not fast enough to handle the files at Prores 4k 60. When sending to icloud the files need to be saved on your phone before uploading them. The only way to get the full 60fps without any drops is to use an external disk that is faster than the iPhones internal disk. Hope that clarified.
Currently, the best way is to use a Bluetooth microphone, as there are no 10GbE USB hubs specifically made for the iPhone yet. Of course, you can try testing some existing Thunderbolt hubs, but no "official" solution exists as of now.
Not really. While that is the minimum Bitrate of ProRes the included apple usb-c cable is not capable of those speeds. Instead your local storage is used as a cache and then the files get written to the Drive. So technically a slower speed is also possible although not for too long.
@@GreenBoxMedia is it because you shot few seconds only? I tried the same setup and got a choppy video with dropped frames when using the included Apple cable. Or maybe i am missing something.
I will do a follow video where I talk about what to look out for when shopping for new drives and cables. I can not yet recommend any drives as I have not tested them enough.
@@GreenBoxMedia I did try that, but on my Mac, I don't get an ex-fat option with this Thunderbolt drive. I did use a non thunderbolt drive and that worked just fine.
@@GreenBoxMedia so thats why the recorded video is laaging. I was wondering why doesn’t work.. :/ i tought my iphone has problem. But is clear the cable has the problem
⚠‼ *IMPORTANT* ‼⚠
Make sure to use a fast (USB 3.1) cable or the recorded video will not have the full 60 fps.
This is the cable I am using for the best results ▶ amzn.to/48WFsQD
i tried it and it records to the ssd directly - BUT the video when played is SLOW, it seems to be lagging. Is this because of the cable I'm using? I'm just using the cable that came with the ssd
I'll try this cable. When i use the original charger cable from the iPhone, at the stop of recording, the data are transferred very slowly to the SSD so i think that your cable can transfer data in real time. I use a 2 TB Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD.
thank you. I did everything you said and it WORKED!
Can you also record other resolutions and non-ProRes videos directly onto an external drive?
With the iPhoen camera, I have not yet found a way to record to the SSD with other formats than ProRes. However other camera apps allow to directly save to the SSD. I will be doing a follow-up video on how to use third Party Apps with the SSD.
@@GreenBoxMediathat would be great!
What's the capacity of ssd?
This was extremely helpful. Thanks
Great video! Does Apple let you record regular 4k video to the external drive? Probably not, but I'm curious. Thanks!
Apple does not; however, there are other camera apps that let you define the record location like the SSD.
Wow it is really helpful.
Can you suggest 1 third party application for iPhone 15 that should support direct Vedio recording for external SSD.
Black Magic Camera
The USBC cable that came with the iPhone is not 10gb cable. How does it work? Don't you need a faster cable?
This is correct yet it worked. If you have a 10gb Cable available use that instead.
I will have to investigate this. You are right. And I have noticed a delay between hitting stop recording and the data transfere finishing.
I believe the iphone 15 uses it's internal storage as a cache before writing to a SSD. It is possible that due to the cables speed the cache can overflow. This did not yet happen to me during testing, however I will investigate and follow-up if necessary.
@@GreenBoxMedia thank you, I want to know too
From what I see is that the phone recored straight to the SSD no cacheing to phone. I see the SSD light from my T5 flashing once I press record and stop when I press stop @@GreenBoxMedia
awesome review. I went to apple store to ask about portable ssd compatible with 15 pro max but they weren’t sure. Looking forward to your follow up investigation/information. thank you.
Is it possible to film in 4k60 without ProRes on an iPhone 15 Pro 128 gb ?
Yeah without ProRes no problem.
@@GreenBoxMedia thanks for the answer !
Nice tutorial..
In the case of the iPhone 13 Promax 128GB it only supports 1080 on 30fps and on the iPhone 13 Promax 256GB it supports up to 4K 60fps, the question is whether if you use an external SSD, the iPhone 13 Promax 128GB can it support 4K on 60fps?
This is about the iPhone 15 pro only.
Only the 15 pro and pro max supports log
Thanks for your help
awsome, it can use on 15 pro or just that pro max?
Works on the iPhone 15 pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, however not on the iPhone 15 Pro 128GB model.
I do have the 15 Pro 128G and it DOES work!? @@GreenBoxMedia
Yes, however, the 128GB version will be limited to FULL HD on internal recording.
@@GreenBoxMedia Surely not. I just DID this. I recorded a ProRes 4K video to a tiny attached USB Stick, even just with a 2 bucks USB-C adapter. This video is about recoring to an external drive and someone asks if it works on Pro and Pro Max and you say my phone is limited to Full HD. That is correct for INTERNAL storage. But this is all about EXTERNAL!
Yes, you are right. I have mixed up some things in that response.
Thank you! I was asking folks on IG what's the folder structure look like!
There you go, hope it helped!
@@GreenBoxMedia you're awesome!
Did you have to format your drive in any particular format for it to show up?
Yes, I'm working on a video demonstrating that. exFAT should do the trick.
Hey, I have now followed up this question in this video: ruclips.net/video/OeDTbAI88hM/видео.html
Does it support with pendrive? I mean iPhone 15 pro + series are supporting type c pendrives for direct connect and move the files, does it work for log video 4K?
If the drive is fast enough, yes.
@@GreenBoxMedia Thanks man, appreciated!
What’s the capacity of the SSD? Asking so I can have an idea of how much time gives you and x amount of capacity
The SSD in this video is 500GB
Im now using a 2TB SSD from the same brand that gives me about 2h of recording.
@@GreenBoxMediawhats the name of it?
What format is the external hard drive? Does it have to be APFS?
Mine is in ExFat
@@GreenBoxMedia Thank you
You can also use an SD card in a USB-Crd reader.
You might want to check this video: ruclips.net/video/dEGdCjs3H94/видео.html
Will a type-c pendrive work instead of SSD??
If it reaches 250MB/s + yes.
Does it allow to record 4K60 to external SSD with the base 15 Pro 128GB or just 256GB+?
I belive the 128GB allows to record to the external storage however you can not record any ProRes 4k to the internal one with the 128GB
The big problem I’ve been struggling with while recording ProRes 422 HQ log to an external SSD on the iPhone 15 pro is having a way to simultaneously power the phone. Most hubs bottleneck the speed and if you connect a power source you’ll have overheating issues. I want to be able to use the phone as a B Cam for interviews that can run up to an hour sometimes. Going to try some tests with MagSafe tomorrow. We’ll see how it goes.
I haven't had the time to do a video yet but that's precisely what devices like thos one are for: amzn.to/47dpDDt
Thanks this works great man.. have a great day 😊😊😊
Do we need to buy an extremely high speed ssd for the highest quality recording？
No, a SSD with at least 220MB/s write speed is just fine.
Can you share same ssd for two iPhones? Not at the same time
Yes you can swap them.
does this feature also works on iphone 15 plus ??
I don't think so. The data transfer speed on the 15/15 Plus is the same as the previous lightning port/cable. 15 Pro and 15 ProMax has the high speed usb c port. You have to decide if that and any other features are worth the extra $200 at least.
I'm using a Lenovo Thinkplus U200 Pro 128GB USB 3.2 flash drive for recording in ProRes 4k @60fps. It needs to be formatted in exFAT to function properly with the iPhone. It's weird that it can't record to the internal 512GB storage.
This is because the internal storage is not fast enough for video recording in those high bitrates
Hello,iphone 15 plus can record video on external memory?
No, you need an iPhone with USB-3.2 Type C connector.
Is posible to record , ProRes 4k, 24 to external storage or just 4k 60.
You can record in lower frame rates than 60. 60 is just the maximum. You can change these settings in the app.
Can you do this with a galaxy S24 ultra?
No, ProRes is an Apple Codec.
You are using an iPhone 15 Pro but how many GB of ROM?
IPhone 15 Pro Max 256 GB
Have you tried recording to a fast flash drive as well to avoid the SSD "dongle" effect?
I have no flash drive that is 220MB per second, therefor no.
@@GreenBoxMedia. Samsung MUF-128DA high-speed flash drive 400MB per second
I'm utilizing a Lenovo Thinkplus U200 Pro 128GB USB 3.2 flash drive for recording in ProRes 4k @60fps. It needs to be formatted in exFAT to function properly with the iPhone.
thank you work like a pro
Can we record normal video directly to ssd
Not with the iPhone standard camera. But with third-party apps, this is possible.
proRes not working for me, i have iphone 15 pro max. do n ot apeer the SSD or the videos i film on proRes mode i dont see it
How was it now? Do you find solution?
What SSD are you using? The only suggestion I might have is to make sure the SSD is the right format (not NTFS) If you use between iOS and Windows re-format it to exFat.
@@natenecochea Is it possible to film in 4k60 without ProRes on an iPhone 15 Pro 128 gb ?
@@EagleTrue hi. You can turn off ProRes by going to settings/camera/formats scroll to the bottom and turn off ProRes. Then just set your video to 4K60.
That’s what I use right now because it’s easier to work with in Davinci Resolve. I hope that helps. 👍
i followed the steps but i kept on having a prompt message that "unable to record to external storage at this time, try again"
what should i do?
Same
helped me! Thank You
You are most welcome
Can it be done on 14 pro max please let me know
No the iPhone 14 Pro Max does not support ProRes 4k 60.
Can you record ProRes Log onto a hdd (not ssd) with a usbC adaptor
No, you need at least 220 MB/s write speed and no consumer HDD will be able to do this. Speed.
Thank you bro
Can external Ssd be connect to iphone 15 ?
Connected yes, recorded video to it only with the 15 pro and 15 pro max phones.
How is your external SSD formatted? I followed these steps yet my SSD doesn’t seem to want to work with the 15 Pro
The SSD is formatted as exFAT. Basically as long as your Mac can see it it should work. I might create a follow up video demonstrating how to prepare the SSD. Thanks for the hint.
I tried a thunderbolt drive with a usb c cable and it won’t accept thunderbolt drives even in usb c mode.
@@user-if4jg6ul9o how was the SSD Formated?
Hey, I have now followed up this question in this video: ruclips.net/video/OeDTbAI88hM/видео.html
why didn't you show the video you filmed? Because it writes it only theoretically, in practice this video drops frames and, in principle, is not acceptable for processing. Perhaps some SSDs with thunderbolt like Samsung X series can write on the fly, but for example Sundisk Extreme cannot with any cable even if it costs 30 bucks
During shooting this video I did not notice any dropped frames and decided to not show the boring test video in favor of having a shorter video.
Later, once this video was out and I went further into testing the iphone it became clear that the iPhone is not checking for media speed and the included cable can cause dropped frames. This issue is fixed by using a USB cable that matches at least USB3 1 speeds. I ended up using USB 4 cables. The SSD speed is sufficient however.
I hope this helps to answer your question.
@@GreenBoxMedia thanks buddy, now I want to try the cable, I had one somewhere, I’ll write about the result. A lot of bad things happen with the stock cable - dropped frames, audio dropouts, slow playback speed, etc. I’m already starting to think that Apple didn’t add 60fps to regular functions so that most users wouldn’t find out how poorly it still works. I don’t see any problems with large amounts of memory in the device, using it to record 4k 60😊
@@HyperboloidByGarin you find my findings in the video: ruclips.net/video/dEGdCjs3H94/видео.html
@@GreenBoxMedia thank you, that's all I found, all I have to do is get to the cable :)
I confirm, with the Thunder bolt cable, everything works fine, I used a cable from Samsung x5 and a san disk extreme 2 TB, recording and playback without delay! I'm happy :)
THAAAAAAAANKS !
"Is there a time limit for recording length? Can I plug in and charge my iPhone while recording a 6-hour or more tattoo session onto an SSD? Thank you!"
No time limits to my knowledge.
You can wirelessly charge.
With a tattoo session it might be worth a thought if a time lapse wouldn't be the more suitable tool instead of a 6h video
@@GreenBoxMedia Agreed, I just need to be able to access the entire clip to discuss specific techniques instead of flying by in a timelapse
Can i record on external ssd on my iphone 14 pro max ?
No
That no hurted my feelings
What about hdd ? Can it record too ?
While I do not have tested, there are multiple reasons to not use an HDD.
A) A typical HDD runs write speeds of up to 160 MB/s, Apple ProRes in 4k 60fps requires a minimum of 220 MB per second in write speed.
B) A HDD with a spinning disk should not be moved while using. The Gyroscopic effect can lead to the read arm damaging the disk while in use, leading to permanent data loose.
I did some tests and this might interest you: ruclips.net/video/dEGdCjs3H94/видео.html
I am unable to connect my Samsung ssd t7 to my iPhone 15 pro max!! Could you help
Make sure it's not encrypted and formated to exfat
@@GreenBoxMedia yes it’s not encrypted, it’s new one though , is there any way to show ssd in iPhone file? Could you help
@@comingsoon5426 you need to format it to a format apple can read first.
Does it work on 14 pro?
No, only 15 pro
its work for iphone 14 pro?
No, proRes 4k 60 Support was introduced with iPhone 15.
Can’t we just move the prores video to iCloud instead of using ssd ???
No, the problem is not the transfer of the files away from the phone. But that the Phones internal storage is not fast enough to handle the files at Prores 4k 60. When sending to icloud the files need to be saved on your phone before uploading them.
The only way to get the full 60fps without any drops is to use an external disk that is faster than the iPhones internal disk.
Hope that clarified.
How to connect an SSD and a microphone at the same time?
Currently, the best way is to use a Bluetooth microphone, as there are no 10GbE USB hubs specifically made for the iPhone yet. Of course, you can try testing some existing Thunderbolt hubs, but no "official" solution exists as of now.
Can I do it on my 14 pro max??
No
thanks!!
You are welcome ✌️
It has to be above 220 MB ps or higher and draw no more than 4.5 watts.
Not really. While that is the minimum Bitrate of ProRes the included apple usb-c cable is not capable of those speeds. Instead your local storage is used as a cache and then the files get written to the Drive. So technically a slower speed is also possible although not for too long.
@@GreenBoxMedia the 220 MBps and 4.5 watt draw is from the Apple website for 4k 60 pr res external ssd drives.
@@user-if4jg6ul9o correct however you just saw me in the video use a USB 2.0 cable and it worked.
This might interest you. I did some tests: ruclips.net/video/dEGdCjs3H94/видео.html
@@GreenBoxMedia is it because you shot few seconds only? I tried the same setup and got a choppy video with dropped frames when using the included Apple cable. Or maybe i am missing something.
Helps 😊
So this is how you do it 😅 thank you sir for this video
Please note that you should not use the charging cable as it is too slow. I found out shortly after this video.
@@GreenBoxMedia so what cable should i use?
@@kpopstannn8800 the one linked in the description worked fine for me.
Is that working Iphone 15
This is iPhone 15 Pro Max only
The “homework” folder lol
I completely forgot I did that. Sometimes I'm amused by my own humor 😂
WHATS THAT PROFESSIONAL RECORDING THING THAT HOLDS THE PHONE?? 2:40
You find more Infos here: ruclips.net/video/0zs1v0lnUlE/видео.html
si me ayudo mucho!!!!
Well, I found out it doesn't support recording to Thunderbolt external drives. Gotta go find a fast non Thunderbolt drive.
I will do a follow video where I talk about what to look out for when shopping for new drives and cables.
I can not yet recommend any drives as I have not tested them enough.
Have you tried formatting the drive yet as shown in this video? ruclips.net/video/OeDTbAI88hM/видео.html
@@GreenBoxMedia I did try that, but on my Mac, I don't get an ex-fat option with this Thunderbolt drive. I did use a non thunderbolt drive and that worked just fine.
@@neostephens8980 Interesting do you have any product name for that drive, I am personally curious what might be the issue.
@@GreenBoxMedia It's by G-Technology. A 1 TB Thunderbolt drive.
Grazie mille
My USB-C flash drive won't fit on my iPhone because of the Apple Silicon Case blocking it.
Ok? Check this video then: ruclips.net/video/0zs1v0lnUlE/видео.html
👍👍👍
*ProRes 4k 60 fps might not be 60 fps after all* ▶ ruclips.net/video/dEGdCjs3H94/видео.html
@pt265 ok?
Does 128 gb variant support ProRes?
You need external storage
Thank you! :)
You're welcome! Just make sure to use a faster cable then the one included.
@@GreenBoxMedia so thats why the recorded video is laaging. I was wondering why doesn’t work.. :/ i tought my iphone has problem. But is clear the cable has the problem