How to Make OneDrive Upload Trimmed iPhone Videos
Question details
Users need a way to ensure that their trimmed video edits on an iPhone are properly uploaded to OneDrive, rather than the original, unedited footage.
- Product
- OneDrive
- Device & OS
- iOS
- Scenario
- Uploading a video that has been edited or shortened in the native Apple Photos app to a OneDrive cloud storage account.
- Observed behavior
- OneDrive uploads the original, untrimmed version of the video because the iOS Photos app stores trims as reversible modifications rather than permanent standalone files.
Ensure your iPhone has enough available local storage space, as creating a completely new video clip from your edits will require additional device memory.
Save the Edited Video as a New Clip
By explicitly saving your trimmed video as a new clip in the Photos app, you force iOS to create a separate, permanently trimmed file that OneDrive can recognize and upload.
The native Apple Photos app uses non-destructive editing. This means it keeps your original video file intact and only applies the trim as an overlaying instruction. Cloud storage services like OneDrive typically fetch the underlying original file.
To bypass this, you must instruct your iPhone to render and export the trimmed section as a completely independent video file.
Launch the native Photos app on your iPhone and navigate to the video you want to upload.
Tap on the video to open it, then tap the 'Edit' button in the top right corner. Adjust the timeline sliders at the bottom to trim the video to your desired length.
Tap 'Done' in the bottom right corner. A prompt will appear asking how you want to save the video. Tap 'Save Video as New Clip'. This generates a separate, permanently shortened video file.
Open the OneDrive app, navigate to your desired destination folder, and tap the '+' (Add) icon. Select the newly created video clip from your photo library to upload the properly trimmed version.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does OneDrive ignore my video trims on iPhone?
The iPhone Photos app saves video edits non-destructively. This means the original file remains intact, and the trim is just metadata applied over it. OneDrive fetches the raw original file for upload rather than applying the local Apple metadata.
Can I revert a video back to its original length after saving as a new clip?
The new clip you created is permanently trimmed and cannot be reverted. However, because you chose 'Save as New Clip', your original video file is still preserved in your Photos app and retains its full length.
Will saving videos as new clips consume more iPhone storage?
Yes. When you save a video as a new clip, iOS creates a duplicate file containing the newly rendered, trimmed footage. This requires additional local storage space alongside the original video.
