Transferring 4K iPhone Videos to Desktop Using SMB Client

Introduction

• Problem: Transferring 4K videos from iPhone to desktop
• Solution: Using SMB client on Windows
• Advantages: No additional apps or websites needed, works as long as devices are on the same Wi-Fi network

Enabling SMB Client on Windows

1. Search and Enable SMB Client

   • Go to search
   • Search for "Windows Features"
   • Find "SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support"
   • Expand and check "SMB 1.0/CIFS Client"
   • Click OK to download, install, and restart

2. Network and Internet Settings

   • Open Settings > Network & Internet
   • Change network type to Private
     • Windows 11: Click on the 'i' icon next to the network
     • Windows 10: Different navigation, same function
   • Save changes

3. Control Panel Settings

   • Open Control Panel > Network & Internet > Network Sharing Center
   • Select "Change advanced sharing settings"
   • Configure settings in three sections:
     • Private and current profile:
       • Turn on network discovery and automatic setup
       • Turn on file and printer sharing
     • All networks:
       • Turn on public folder sharing
       • Use 128-bit encryption
       • Turn off password-protected sharing
   • Save changes

4. Services Setup

   • Open Services window
   • Setup four services:
     • Function Discovery Provider Host and Function Discovery Resource Publication
       • Set to Automatic
       • Ensure service is running
     • SSDP Discovery
       • Change startup type to Automatic, ensure service is running
     • UPnP Device Host
       • Change startup type to Automatic, ensure service is running
   • Recommended to restart after changes

Setting Up Shared Folder

• Create a folder on the desktop (e.g., "My Shared Folder")
• Right-click, go to Properties > Sharing tab
• Share the folder with everyone, give read/write permissions
• Use Advanced Sharing to grant full control
• Verify in the Security tab that everyone has full control

Finding IP Address of Windows Machine

• Open Terminal
• Type ipconfig
• Note down the IPv4 address

Configuring iPhone

• Open the Files app on the iPhone
• Select "Connect to server"
• Enter smb://<IPv4_address>
• Log in with Windows user ID and password

Transferring Files

1. Transfer Video
   • In Camera, select video > Share > Save to Files
   • Choose server and shared folder
   • Video is transferred
2. Transfer Photo
   • Similar steps as video transfer

Lessons Learned

• Rebooting the router reassigns IP addresses, necessitating a reconnection
• Larger files (4K) transfer better when iPhone is near the router
• Photos transfer successfully within router range