How to Transfer and Burn iPhone Videos to DVD on Windows & Mac

I've lost count of how many times my iPhone popped up "storage almost full" right when I was filming something important. The videos pile up in Photos and iCloud, but my family still prefers watching them on the living-room TV, not on a small phone screen.

That is why I transfer iPhone videos to DVD when I want a disc for family viewing, while keeping the original files separately for full-resolution storage. DVD-Video authoring creates a disc structure for standalone playback, and the player must support the recorded disc type and TV standard. For at-home authoring, copy accessible original clips to a Windows PC or Mac before creating a DVD-Video disc. If you do not have a computer or DVD writer, you can use a transfer service instead. “How to Transfer and Burn iPhone Videos to DVD on Windows & Mac” covers the at-home options and both retail and upload-based services, including what to do when an HEVC clip does not import cleanly.

Step 1: Transfer iPhone Videos to Your Computer

Before authoring iPhone videos to DVD at home, first transfer them to a computer. You will need accessible original clips and a Windows PC or Mac; burning a physical disc also requires a DVD writer and a compatible blank DVD. The Windows and Mac methods below include the file-preparation steps needed before DVD authoring:

How to Transfer iPhone Videos to Windows PC

Transferring videos from an iPhone to a Windows PC can be done quite simply through Microsoft's Photos app or via Apple's iCloud platform.

Using Windows Photos App:

• Install the Apple Devices app on the PC. If iCloud Photos is enabled, download the full-resolution originals to the iPhone before importing by USB.
• Connect your iPhone to your Windows PC with a USB cable and unlock your phone. If a prompt appears on the iPhone asking whether to trust this computer, tap Trust.
• Launch the Photos App on your Windows PC.
• In the top-right corner, click Import, then choose From a USB Device.
• Wait a moment while Windows detects your iPhone, then select your iPhone and choose the videos you want to bring over. Click Import to start copying.
• When the import finishes, the selected iPhone videos are saved on your PC (usually in the Pictures / Imported from iPhone folder), so you can use them later to burn iPhone videos to DVD.

Using iCloud:

• On your iPhone, open Settings, tap your name at the top, go to iCloud, then tap Photos. Confirm that iCloud Photos is turned on.
• Your videos upload to iCloud automatically over Wi-Fi.
• On your Windows PC, open a browser and sign in to www.icloud.com with your Apple ID.
• Open Photos and locate the videos you want to download.
• Select the videos and click the download button at the top of the screen. Files save to your default Downloads folder.

How to Transfer iPhone Videos to Mac

Since macOS Catalina (10.15), Apple moved iPhone media transfers out of iTunes. The Photos app and Image Capture now handle Camera Roll imports; Finder manages backups and file access separately. Here are three options:

Using the Photos App

• Connect your iPhone to your Mac with a USB cable. If the iPhone prompts you to trust this computer, tap Trust This Computer.
• The Photos app opens automatically. If it does not, launch it from your Applications folder.
• Click your iPhone's name in the left sidebar under Devices.
• Select the videos you want and click Import Selected, or click Import All New Items to copy everything at once.
• Imported videos are saved to your Photos library. Select the imported videos, choose File, then Export, then Export Unmodified Original, and save them to a local folder before importing them into DVDFab DVD Creator.

Using Airdrop

• Switch on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your iPhone and Mac.
• Open the control center on your iPhone, tap on Airdrop and choose 'Everyone'.
• On your Mac, go to Finder then go to 'Go' > 'AirDrop' and set the option allow to be 'discovered by Everyone'.
• Choose the video you want to transfer and click the share button on your iPhone.
• Tap on 'AirDrop' and select your Mac.
• The video will be transferred to your Mac and can be found in the 'Downloads' folder.

Using iCloud

Mac users can also use iCloud Photos to sync and download videos, following the same setup described in the Windows section above. On a Mac with iCloud Photos enabled, your videos sync automatically and are accessible in the Photos app. Export the selected originals to a local folder before importing them into DVD authoring software.

Step 2. Burn iPhone Videos to DVD

With your iPhone videos now transferred to your computer, you're ready to burn DVD on Windows 10 or Mac. You can author a DVD-Video disc for standalone playback, store the original files on a data DVD, or save an authored ISO or DVD folder for later burning. Keep the original iPhone videos separately because DVD-Video is standard definition, and playback depends on the player's support for the recorded disc type and TV standard.

Burn iPhone Videos to DVD with DVDFab DVD Creator (Video DVD)

DVDFab DVD Creator is a professional DVD burning solution that converts iPhone videos in formats like MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, and more, to DVD discs, ISO files, or DVD folders. It features a built-in menu library for designing elegant navigation interfaces, and also video editing tools to DIY your iPhone videos. You can further customize DVD setting including playback sequence, subtitles, and audio tracks.

Official download: 

Features:

• Make DVDs, ISO files or Folders from 200+ formats, including MKV to DVD and HEVC .mov files from iPhone
• Output high-quality DVD-5/9, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL
• Provide customized DVD menu templates and video editor
• Auto synchronize the source meta info, such as the movie title, cast, and cover
• Supports GPU-accelerated batch burning for faster processing of multiple clips
• Lets you preview any clip in the queue during the burning process

How to Use DVDFab DVD Creator to Burn iPhone Videos to DVD

Step 1: Launch DVDFab 13 and click on the "Creator" module. Click on the Mode Switcher and choose "DVD Creator." Then, click the "+" button or drag and drop your iPhone video files directly into the main interface. 

Step 2: Customize your videos before burning. Click "Advanced Settings" to name the disc and choose the output size (DVD-5 or DVD-9). Set the TV standard (NTSC for US playback, PAL for European players) and the aspect ratio. You can also choose whether the disc starts from a menu or plays directly from the first title.

In "Menu Settings," choose a built-in template and personalize it by changing the background image or adding title text.

The "Video Editor" module lets you crop and trim your iPhone videos, adjust saturation and other color settings, and add subtitles. Use these controls to prepare each clip before adding it to the finished DVD project.

Step 3: Once you've made all desired settings, click the "Start" button to make a DVD from iPhone video. The software will display the progress details including the remaining time and the percent completion.

Store iPhone Videos on a Data DVD

A data DVD stores the original iPhone video files without creating the DVD-Video structure or menu used by a standalone DVD player. Windows can write files to a blank disc through available disc-burning features, but playback depends on whether the receiving device supports the recorded disc type, file format, and video codec.

Use a data DVD when you want file storage and plan to open the clips on a compatible computer or file-reading player. For a disc intended for a standard living-room DVD player, create a DVD-Video disc with authoring software instead, and keep the original iPhone files in a separate location.

Best iPhone Videos to DVD Services: Offline Solutions

If you do not have a computer or DVD writer, a transfer service can create and ship a disc for you. The options below cover different submission methods and equipment needs. Burn Video accepts app uploads and delivers completed orders on DVDs or USB drives, so you do not need to write the disc yourself.

As of September 2026. CVS amounts are promotional. Transfer charges are per device, DVD output costs extra, and shipping and tax may add to the total.

Walmart

Walmart's digital-media transfer service accepts supported storage media for conversion to a digital copy, USB drive, or optional DVD. You can submit the media at a participating Walmart Photo location or mail it with the provided shipping materials. The DVD charge is separate from the transfer charge shown in the table above.

Walgreens

Walgreens offers home-movie transfer services. Before preparing iPhone videos for an order, ask which submission medium the selected service accepts and move the clips to that medium if required.

CVS

CVS offers digital-media transfer through an online order flow, with DVD output available as an add-on. Processing is stated as two to three weeks, separate from delivery time.

Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS require videos to be submitted in a format and on a medium accepted for the selected order. If your iPhone clips are in HEVC format, you may need to export them as MP4/H.264 first.

Conclusion

There are two primary methods for transferring and burning iPhone videos to a DVD. For local control, transfer the clips to a PC or Mac and use DVD authoring software such as DVDFab DVD Creator to arrange the clip order, create menus, and author a DVD-Video disc. If you do not have a computer or DVD writer, a submission service can make and deliver the disc for you. The same import process can also be used for personal iPad videos. Keep the original HD or 4K files separately because DVD-Video is standard definition and a burned disc should not be your only copy. Use personal recordings or other authorized content, follow applicable law and platform terms, and do not redistribute copyrighted material without authorization; doing so may be illegal.