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Want to upload 720p movies from iPhone 4? Try Pixelpipe

PixelpipeIf you were disappointed that you can't upload full 720p video from your iPhone 4 to YouTube without transferring it to a computer first, then check out the latest update to the free app Pixelpipe.

While there has been some speculation over whether app developers would be able to access the full-resolution videos for sharing, commenters were quick to assure us there was no reason to worry. Pixelpipe claims that it will share your edited mobile masterpiece in all its splendor not only with YouTube but also to Flickr, Facebook, MobileMe, Viddler, Posterous and a bunch of other video-capable sites (as well email and FTP) for videos up to 200MB.

The update to 2.01 is also quick to add iOS 4.0 multitasking for background uploading and should continue to serve as a semi-ubiquitous multi-tool for getting our videos (and pictures) uploaded almost anywhere you want them to go. We mentioned Pixelpipe previously around the time of the 3GS launch last year; it seems to have come a long way since then.

It is worth noting that some users seem to be experiencing some instability with the app that will hopefully get ironed out quickly. If you are having trouble with it, keep your eyes peeled for other developers to follow up with alternatives now that we know 720p uploading is possible.

Update: Reader Aaron notes that SmugShot is also 720p-upload enabled.

Hat tip to Chris Pirillo


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Buzz

The Big Question is this: How long is a 200 MB video direct from the iPhone 4?

Not very long.

July 01 2010 at 6:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Chris White

Very true, it's a pretty small amount of video but how often would you really want to edit that much video on an iPhone regardless of how good iMovie is?

July 02 2010 at 12:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
CASEACE

Little side note. It seems that dropbox has settings within the app for hires upload.(while I don't know if it supports full 720p as I have yet to try it out, the app suggests it does.)

July 01 2010 at 6:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Paul

Use dropbox to transfer to your macbook

July 01 2010 at 1:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Howard Kiss

that doesnt work. it still compresses the video. garbage. I cant believe this was overlooked.

July 01 2010 at 2:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
alexstone0983

Pixelpipe stores your photos, too. :

That's how pixelpipe works. It doesn't just blast your stuff to each network from your device, it sends to PixelPipe and then is sent everywhere else.

July 01 2010 at 11:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Howard Kiss

All I want to do is transfer the videos that I take on my iPhone to my MacBook Pro. Does anyone have any idea how to do this?

July 01 2010 at 1:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TheWeb20DEv

Just launch Image Capture in Applications/Ultilities all Macs have it, and it launches much faster than iPhoto.

July 02 2010 at 10:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mickey Sattler

PixelPipe seems unbelievably customizable, but suffered from a three-hour upload queue, from when I sent photos to them.

Pingle costs money, doesn't do video, but seems instant.

SmugMug puts all your uploads on their site, similar to Flickr's model, and so isn't for me. I want my stuff mirrored to twitter, flickr, my WP blog, etc. PixelPipe wins.

July 01 2010 at 11:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dash16

Signed up for an account, am seeing this on my phone and on the pixelpipe website:

504 Gateway Time-out

The server didn't respond in time.

Would love to try it out, if it worked. :(

July 01 2010 at 11:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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lcurry12

3GS iPhone upgraded to iOS4 - Pixelpipe freezes when loading photos. It does not work. Tried all the suggested fixes. Too bad. I enjoyed using it in 3.1.3.

July 01 2010 at 3:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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