Copy video files as is from iPhone 5 to Mac

Is there a simple way of copying video files (taken with the camera, so they are .mov) from iPhone 5 right to desktop using the USB cable? I thought of adding them to Goodreader, but Goodreader compresses the files before adding them. Dropbox would maybe kind of work but I guess it uploads to the internet dropbox first which is an unnecessary and slow roundtrip, especially since WIFI on iPhone 5 is (still) broken.

Solution 1:

Image Capture works with movies as well, so no need for iPhoto BUT this only works with videos that YOU shot on the device. If someone sends you a video and you save it to your albums, then Image Capture ignores it.

Solution 2:

This isn't exactly a "simple" approach at first glance but really can be quite streamlined and reasonably easy. Honestly, there aren't (m)any good ways to sync videos between iOS and OSX - unlike images.

I personally use iPhoto for situations like you describe:

1. Install iPhoto (if you don't have it already), and open it.
2. Attach your iPhone to your computer using your USB cord.
3. When prompted, import "Photos" (videos will import as well)
4. Select the video you would like to have on your desktop (a yellow border will appear)
5. Still in iPhoto, click "File" > "Reveal in Finder" > "Original".
6. Copy the selected file that appears in Finder to your desktop, or any desired location.