Compress DJI 4K60 for iCloud Without Sacrificing Detail

Keep the wow, lose the weight. Smart bitrate choices and delivery frame rates make your 4K60 clips easy to store and share.

When 60 fps Matters

Use 60 fps for fast action, lateral motion, or intentional slow motion. For scenic flyovers, 30 fps with good motion blur often looks more cinematic and is cheaper to store.

Bitrate Targets

  • 4K60 action: 35–50 Mbps HEVC
  • 4K30 scenic: 20–35 Mbps HEVC
  • Low‑detail scenes: shave 10–15% off safely

Delivery Strategy

If you shot 60 fps for slow‑downs but will deliver normal speed, compress to constant 30 fps to cut size and improve playback on older devices. Keep HDR when your audience can see it; otherwise convert to SDR for universal compatibility.

HEVCut in Practice

  1. Import clips to iPhone via QuickTransfer or SD reader.
  2. Open HEVCut and batch select the session’s keepers.
  3. Choose output frame rate (match original or deliver 30 fps).
  4. Apply the bitrate target above; preview a short section.
  5. Save to Photos for instant shareability.

Expect 30–60% space savings with excellent visible quality—plus faster iCloud sync and snappier Photos browsing on smaller devices.