Record ProRes videos with your iPhone camera

On supported models, you can use Camera  to record and edit videos in ProRes, which offers higher color fidelity and less compression.

ProRes is available on all cameras, including the front camera. ProRes isn’t supported in Cinematic, Time-lapse, or Slo-Mo mode.

Note: ProRes videos result in larger file sizes..

Record a video with ProRes

When armed with a smartphone, everyone can be a wannabe Spielberg. But with an iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max, the idea is you can be an actual Spielberg – at least if you care about image quality. And that’s because as of iOS 15.1, ProRes has been available on Apple’s pair of flagship blowers.

For video nerds, this is exciting stuff: compared to H.265, ProRes is less compressed (“visually lossless” is the term often bandied around) and retains more detail when it comes to things like tone, colour and motion. It’s widely used by pros in post-production. Here’s everything you need to know about the flashy tech.

1. Open Camera, select Video mode, then tap  to turn ProRes on.

2. Tap the Record button or press either volume button to start recording.

   While recording with the rear camera, you can pinch to zoom in or out, tap .5x, 1x, 2x, 3x, and 5x (depending on your model) to switch between lenses, or touch and hold the lens chooser, then slide the dial for more precise zoom control.

3. Tap the Record button or press either volume button to stop recording.

4. Tap  when you want to turn off ProRes.

ProRes is available for recording up to 4K at 30 fps. iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max can record 4K at 60 fps when connected to a compatible external storage device.

On 128 GB iPhone models, recording is only available at 1080p at 30 fps, with the exception of iPhone 15 Pro 128 GB models, which can record in 4K up to 60 fps when connected to a compatible external storage device. For more information, see the Apple Support article About Apple ProRes on iPhone.

Choose color encoding options for your ProRes recordings

On iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, you can choose between HDR, SDR, or Log color encoding when you record video in ProRes.

1. Go to Settings  > Camera > Formats, then turn on Apple ProRes.

2. Tap ProRes Encoding, then tap HDR, SDR, or Log.