The ultimate guide to vlogging with your iPhone (gear, workflow + more)

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Get a 7 day free trial of Epidemic Sound: share.epidemicsound.com/Katie... 🎧 For the past month, I’ve been filming weekly vlogs for my van life channel almost exclusively with my phone - and it’s honestly, it’s been awesome. Today I’m going to share everything I’ve learned about vlogging on your phone - including the video settings, the best gear, and the perfect workflow for getting your footage from your phone to your laptop.
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Fast-charging Power Bank: geni.us/ksportablecharger
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📕 TABLE OF CONTENTS 📕
00:00 How to film vlogs with only an iPhone
00:17 okay but there can be struggles…
00:40 why I love filming with my phone
01:23 I’ll show you how to fix these iPhone footage problems!
01:40 the best iPhone settings for vlogging
02:32 technical explanation: why High Efficiency will screw you over
04:35 one more easy tip for good quality!
05:03 the ultimate iPhone vlogging kit
05:20 lav microphones for iPhones
06:52 you NEED this tripod - and it’s only $30
07:41 the unexpected hero of my vlogging kit
08:42 a small gimbal for your phone - Insta Flow
08:55 TDLR: just get the tripod if you’re on a budget
09:31 how to import iPhone videos to your computer
11:14 Hack for Mac users: rename your files with date & time
12:41 where to the find the best music for your vlogs
14:20 if you find editing intimidating, try this
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// GEAR
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// ABOUT ME
Hey, I'm Katie! I make videos about social media strategy and content creation. In addition to being a KZfaqr, I also run a small digital creative agency that produces content for all kinds of creators! We edit podcasts, produce KZfaq channels, develop online branding and Instagram strategies and more! If you want our help or just want to learn more, check out www.creatorlymedia.com
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@soupisgood44 4 ай бұрын

Yayyyy we need more technical videos like this! Thank you! So many channels like yours are SO oversaturated with the "mindless pep talk/endless philosophical ramblings" side of making and posting content. Enough of that, we just want tangible, technical information exactly like this! Would also love to see you make a video highlighting some important editing tips and information. I'm a Final Cut Pro lady, but I' m sure some of your tips could correlate across most video editing software just fine :)

@tki6087 3 ай бұрын

This is by far the most useful, technical step-by-step video I’ve seen on making vlogging with phone easier. I honestly prefer using my phone to a camera because it’s much more portable and habituated in my brain to use. Thanks a bunch for this! ❤

@DarkBlueNutrition 4 ай бұрын

I haven’t even watched the full video but I just wanna say, I adore your videos Katie! they’re so helpful and straightforward… and you’ve officially encouraged me to get better at including simple b-roll in my content. Thanks for all that you do!

@Thedailydog 4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you are In The KZfaq space so we can have a great learning experience. I would love more information on this as well. Let's do more content😊

@tokyorecordstyle 4 ай бұрын

I set my iPhone camera with your settings. Thank you for all this leg work. I appreciate the heavy lifting. I also always approve your videos. Always feel well worth my time.

@suwayhamblaylock7357 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate the tips in renaming and organizing the videos in a folder. Thanks for sharing!

@vulpipunkgaming 4 ай бұрын

WHAT PERFECT TIMING. I have been recording w/ my phone lately and run into small issues here and there. This video helped the process better! thankyou

@DaffinyMe 2 ай бұрын

This video is EVERYTHING!!!!

@kiaonetwothree 3 ай бұрын

this is the bible 🙌🏽 i’ve been filming with my phone, but the editing part was like you said tricky. this video was so helpful and new tipps as well ❤

@dreawelty 4 ай бұрын

🪩 YAY!! Excited for this one

@interstelly1 3 ай бұрын

I love your content and your explanations! I am actually engaged and understanding.

@kaspertheroundghost 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Katie!

@empoweredwsusie 4 ай бұрын

🪩 Thank you for sharing everything you have this year!! ❤❤

@nothagensodlingar4965 3 ай бұрын

Love this video. Helps alot to see what tech you use for filming.

@tuyetbeauty 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Katie! I’ve been stalling to start but it’s about time!

@nokuzolakhesi 4 ай бұрын

This was so informative Katie thank you so much ❤

@TheTechTrance 28 күн бұрын

As someone who creates content on TECH and AI, I appreciated this technical take on creating content! I usually talk in front of the camera but I'm soon transitioning to the vlogging style as well. Your tips were very helpful, thank you! For anyone else who is just starting their content journey, you got this! I can also see AI being a larger part of our content creation, so that will be an interesting evolution

@asselbaktan 4 ай бұрын

So helpful, thank you so much!

@ninakantmandal 3 ай бұрын

OMG!! The Image Capture tip is exactly what I've been looking for for so many months! I couldn't figure out how to drop files efficiently straight to my hard drive! Thank you so much!! I'm still trying to figure out my MacBook and your video truly helped! Thank you so much! 🥰

@mahoganydrive 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been using my phone for two years! It’s working out pretty well so far. Great tips for some extra tools. I may get something for audio

@simplifywithmegan 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this!! I’ve been wanting to get back into KZfaq and vlogging but have struggled to get started - you just made this seem so much easier!

@SageandSlip 3 ай бұрын

Super great tips and tricks. Thank you! I'm starting my Pottery YT channel this year and was debating just using my phone. I'm going to go for it!

@azuricah 4 ай бұрын

This was EXCELLENT information

@Lord_frosted 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for making informative easy to follow videos 💖

@zuzu_1 3 ай бұрын

I really needed to see this, because I’ve been making too many excuses 😭. I feel so inspired by this and I appreciate the time you took to make this 💗

@jackivlogs6728 4 ай бұрын

I swear you make the best videos. I alwayssss learn something from you videos. And its like you always upload what i need to learn at the perfect time. lol. Whether your new here or not your always teaching us. Love you and your videos!!! Thank You Katie!!!!

@mayawalksdogs 27 күн бұрын

THANK YOU for your help on this! The task of figuring all this out seems less daunting now.

@nikkiyevette 16 күн бұрын

So thankful for all the gems here. Thank you ❤

@MichelleMonstera 4 ай бұрын

This is awesome! ❤ thank you so helpful

@LifeaccordingtoJackie 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video!

@Ber.itsCold Ай бұрын

This video is over the moon valuable. I can’t thank you enough! Hopefully you got a kickback because I bought a couple of things from your list! 🎉

@trudysusan9350 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Katie! Super helpful details

@ChantelleArts 4 ай бұрын

such an amazing guide, so helpful ❤❤❤

@TheeMzVonita 4 ай бұрын

Omg I needed this video about 4months ago. Lol I am a new youtuber and have been going back n forth with my phone, gopro, and Zv1f camera. But your videos are sooooo helpful for people like me. Thank you so much for all the tips and tricks. You definitely drop Gems in all of your videos!!!

@katie 4 ай бұрын

so glad it was helpful!! and lol I wish I could have watched this video a few months ago 😅

@jessiestenerson 2 ай бұрын

Thank you sooooo much for the in depth “how to” technical explanation/advice! I’m going to have to re-watch it multiple times for it to sink in though lol.

@atlgrow 4 ай бұрын

I struggled for so long with the workflow part. Getting stuff off the phone and on to the PC was a nightmare. Your method is a game changer. Thank you!

@katie 4 ай бұрын

so glad to hear that!

@DanielLatinel10 4 ай бұрын

I needed this 🤗

@Gigichew 21 күн бұрын

Katie, you are GOAT. i love your videos and binge watching them like crazy. I hope that my videos get better and better with your tips!

@jessicashmdt 4 ай бұрын

Okay this is my final sign to start on my iPhone! ♥️

@petrastravels 4 ай бұрын

Yes yes yesssss!! Thank you!!! You read my mind, because I needed this video. Merry Christmas!!🎄🎁

@t-helen-price 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for making vlogging with a phone more doable, accessible and convenient! Keep up the awesome content! :)

@zpinkcloudz 3 ай бұрын

The Insta flow helps me so much with being comfortable getting stable vlogging footage from the back cam!!! Highly rate that device and the DJI mics

@deborahmccue1704 4 ай бұрын

Thank you You are give great information.

@GeorgeSoan 3 ай бұрын

brilliant video, thanks for sharing!

@amayaperry 4 ай бұрын

I love this! I’m getting back into content creation and all i have is my iphone 12 mini rn. I wish i had more storage (128gb) and i feel most tech videos don’t talk about storage enough. I do want to upgrade my phone (especially for 512gb) but until i can I’m going to film on this one. ❤

@darkbrownandbright 3 ай бұрын

Hi Katie, just wanted you to know that I just purchased your Domestika course. This is the first time I have purchased any sort or service or product from an influencer...I am excited. Love your content by the way.

@Insightswithwendy 4 ай бұрын

🪩thank you for a wonderful year of great content!

@katie 4 ай бұрын

thank you so much Wendy!! ❤️

@Insightswithwendy 4 ай бұрын

@@katie omg!! I just got such an adrenaline rush for your reply! So made my 2023!!! Thank you! 🤩 YES👊

@erinpompa 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@ladyyaya6782 3 ай бұрын

I love love love Epidemic Sound! Great video content ❤

@patriciaward6960 11 күн бұрын

I'm a new KZfaqr living in Panama where we do a lot of walking. I had never heard of a gimbal until you mentioned it. Your videos are my favorite as a beginner, Thank you

@embracingvintagehomemaking 4 ай бұрын

Loved loved loved this video. You answered a couple of questions I’ve been needing to research. Thank you! ❤

@katie 4 ай бұрын

so glad to hear that!!

@JoseZacariaz-yo4hz 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@betterlivingonabudget 3 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you for all of these fantastic tips and the 411. Def buying several of these items, and love the music app tip!!! ❤❤

@plantmanp 3 ай бұрын

This video was so good!!!

@lifebyjamie 4 ай бұрын

Loveee these types of videos, love how you break it all down and give such clear examples!! Would love to hear more about how you organise and store all of your short form content. I find it so overwhelming. I know you keep b roll from short form to use later which makes sense. But do you also back up all of your finished short form content? As well as ALL the clips that you used to make them?! I feel like I’m going to fill up my storage space so quickly by saving EVERYTHING on my hard drives when it comes to short form esp when uploading shorts/reels multiple times a week. I can’t believe how quick I filled up 2TB with content 😂

@keonikane5759 Ай бұрын

I would love to see a video of how you use all your applications like Epidemicsounds !! love the video!

@jemimavoigt 2 ай бұрын

thank you for this! im planning on going to new york at some time in the future and i want to vlog it

@ms.m-i-a 14 күн бұрын

thank you for this! So informational.

@CreatingwithKaya 3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you've been vlogging! This is really inspiring me to get back into it. I love the quality of camera, but i love the ease of a phone. And arguably, the stabilization is WAY better on a phone. at least compared to my RP.

@matthiassventoest6800 10 күн бұрын

this is extremely helpful

@billregan1981 4 ай бұрын

The best camera is the one in your pocket! Thanks for the tips 😊

@DrOrna 3 ай бұрын

This was super helpful!

@RobinsonKris 4 ай бұрын

🪩🪩🪩 Thanks, Katie! Im learning so much from you. Happy holidays to you and Dan.

@katie 4 ай бұрын

thanks so much for watching Kris!! and happy holidays to you too 💖

@alex.porterfield 4 ай бұрын

🪩🪩🪩 SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!! I've decided to start my channel with just my iPhone and will start by documenting my 30th birthday trip to Tulum in January! I've never done this before so thank you for all of these tips! Gonna step out of my comfort zone and try new things in 2024!

@katie 4 ай бұрын

omg that's so exciting!! have the best time in Tulum!! 🪩

@kathrynmcclatchy 4 ай бұрын

🪩 Thanks, Katie! I'm just starting my KZfaq channel and filming on my Android. I appreciate any filming tips.

@JourneywithGigi 4 ай бұрын

omg INCREDIBLY helpful 😁🫶 and amazing editing as always 😉✨

@katie 4 ай бұрын

thank you so much, Gigi!!

@hermankepanijr 4 ай бұрын

Katie than u for this video.

@RobInLemont 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@misskaelyn 4 ай бұрын

I've been looking for a new phone tripod recommendation! Thank you!!!

@katie 4 ай бұрын

no problem!! and this one is great, i'm so glad I picked it up!

@KoolCreation Ай бұрын

Great tips thanks

@_amariee 4 ай бұрын

Love this! I’ve decided to wait a year before getting a camera, so far my phone has not let me down in most cases ❤ Also thanks for the tech tips. Could you do a video on how to overcome awkward moments talking to the camera and filming in public 🥴 Tips on how to overcome those issues?

@katie 4 ай бұрын

that's awesome!! and I love that idea - I can definitely put together a guide for getting over awkwardness when filming in public :) i'll add it to my list for the new year

@johnclay7644 4 ай бұрын

good video informative content.

@kameronyoung781 4 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I needed! Thank you!❤🪩

@SociallyChrissyTV 4 ай бұрын

I loved this vidoe so much. I'm so mad I bought the mics and the new iPhone is uncapitable lol. You have inspired me to make a series thank you.

@TheRainbowKnitterPodcast 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I’m going to launch a KZfaq Vlog next month and had planned to research how to get started with my phone. ❤❤❤

@katie 4 ай бұрын

that's so exciting!! you've got this 🙌

@MomentsWithMarissa 4 ай бұрын

This is such a valuable video 👏👏👏

@AileenTownsend 3 ай бұрын

Love this helpful video! It felt very honest and not upselly! I'm just starting out a small business, and I (the "Boomer" that I am according to my kids) now need to learn some of these skills for promoting my products 😅

@ilTHfeaa 18 күн бұрын

this is so great tysm! and the tip about having the lab mic inside your shirt is 10/10, i got a lav mic for my old phone (now i have the iphone 15 so the lightening wont work now) and the audio was so bad bc my hair kept scraping up against the mic but lav inside of the shirt sounds so much more useful! i’m definitely not gonna splurge on the wireless dji mic rn but that’s definitely a useful tip

@stevensirski 4 ай бұрын

Genius renaming workflow! Any more automation tips??

@maninioveganfoodtravel 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! super informative! I was about to purchase a camera but I will start with my iPhone instead. Love from Greece! :)

@BrianaHeartHome 4 ай бұрын

Katie, your content is sooo helpful! I've been binging your videos over the last year and you've helped me more than I can say. I love this video! I've been filming all my videos with my andriod phone and several of these gadgets are now on my 'wish list'! I've been using my front facing camera... I know the backfacing one is much better, but how do you know you're staying in frame if you don’t have one of these cool 'move with me' gadgets yet?

@rakkelnamolo 3 ай бұрын

Nice video and helpful ❤

@jupitersplans 4 ай бұрын

this is so helpful, thank you! i vlog on my iphone 11 pro because it is easy and i feel too awkward using a "professional" camera in public 🙈 i am running out of storage on my macbook, do you have any tips on storage/editing from an external hard drive? would love to see a video on that 😊 happy holidays!

@sarahgirlsoaps 4 ай бұрын

I love my Anker charger. Takes a while for it to charge, but yes, my devices charge fast and I get multiple charges

@JoanneHastie 16 күн бұрын

I was filming myself in my studio painting today with my phone on a big tripod… I forgot I had one of those extendable tripods from my insta360. They are great little tripods but only good for the insta360… I only recently got a tripod mount for my iPhone that can tilt… hence I wasn’t using the extendable tripod. But now I can!! So much gear 🤪

@Jay_soto 3 ай бұрын

I just ordered the tripod on Amazon! It’s on sale for $17! Great video by the way 😁

@slurpwis Ай бұрын

9:35 case in point

@HowToMakeDinner 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been using that mic for over a year and I didn’t know it could do so many things! 😅 would love some tips on managing the AWB when using an iPhone. The white balance goes from super red to super green for me as I move around and the lighting changes. I know how to press and hold to lock in the exposure, but that leads to problems too because as soon as I introduce something bright/white into the frame, everything gets blown out. (Not sure if I’m explaining this very well).

@beelinefox 3 ай бұрын

hey Katie, i struggled with figuring out the video settings too. if you go to Settings > Photos > Transfer to Mac or PC and then select "Automatic" the import to Image Capture will automatically convert the 4k 60fps HVEC videos to a .mov format. i discovered that by accident haha was curious if you tried that yet

@caliiinoel 29 күн бұрын

not the jonas brothers!!! i knew i’d found my people lmao

@EscapingWife2020 4 ай бұрын

Very good

@nevonthedaily 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, whenever I need guidance on vlogging I know I can count on you. I have been using my phone to record but the lighting in my house is terrible, what lighting would you recommend and I am also fixing to buy a camera for the first time, any recommendations?

@mayflower_3 2 ай бұрын

This is great info exactly what I needed to know to start my youtube journey. Can you tell me which mac or laptop do you see good for uploading editing etc ?

@collegechik3 4 ай бұрын

Do we still need an external hard drive or SD card if we’re making YT videos with our iPhones and editing on the phone or on an a MAC? Mine is older, circa 2012ish, but was recently updated/cleaned up. Love you & your channel! Thanks!!!

@urholm 4 ай бұрын

One thing to think about if you use an Iphone and transfer the video files to a windows computer is that unless you use a third party program, you sometimes need to split files because there's a size limit for transfering to PC. At least my computer won't find the files if they're over 4GB. 😊

@knightrider0422 28 күн бұрын

excellent video..subscribed ..

@Jasmine-cn4wc 4 ай бұрын

Sure, a phone can pretty much do anything we need as a content creator. Maybe some additional items like a tripod, a ring light, or an external microphone to enhance the quality of work. Great tutorial! Thanks!❤

@wildlifegamerstephen 2 ай бұрын

I will try out these settings thanks is there a cheaper mic recommendation for iPhone

@DarkBlueNutrition 4 ай бұрын

Can you do a technical video on how you find the right music for the background of your videos? I’ve found the music is typically too distracting and it’s hard to find the perfect fit!