Edit DJI Footage on iPhone Without Headaches

The mobile edit is real: trim, grade, and deliver straight from iPhone. Here’s how to avoid common pitfalls and keep your exports small.

Prepare Your Media

  • Convert to constant frame rate before editing when possible.
  • Trim long flights to highlights to keep projects snappy.
  • Organize by date/location so you can find shots later.

Editor Picks

  • iMovie: simple and stable for quick cuts.
  • CapCut: great effects and socials workflow.
  • LumaFusion: multi‑track editing, LUTs, color precision.

Export and Compress

Export a high‑quality file from your editor, then run HEVCut to reach a target size without artifacts. Suggested outputs:

  • 4K30: 20–35 Mbps
  • 4K60: 35–50 Mbps
  • 1080p30 social: 5–8 Mbps

This two‑step approach preserves edit quality while giving you predictable file sizes that sync fast to iCloud and share cleanly via links.