Have you ever received a video on your phone that looks like it was shot through a blurry lens? Well, one of our CyberGuy readers, Cathy, asked us a burning question about how to sharpen those frustratingly blurry videos other people send.
Here’s what she asked:
“How do I sharpen a poor quality video someone else sent to my iPhone?”
Cathy, I know how frustrating this can be, especially since we want our iPhones to always give us super clear pictures and videos when we turn them on, because the camera quality is so high.
There’s a way to help prevent this from happening, and we’re going to show you how. When you receive video that looks blurry and low-quality, tell the sender to follow these simple tips too.
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Why are my videos blurry on my phone?
Attachment size limit
Blurry video usually has nothing to do with camera quality. It actually has to do with the phone’s ability to receive large files. Usually, when you send videos, especially longer ones, the videos are compressed due to the size limit of the attachment.
1) You can fix this by trimming the video and sending it into two shorter clips.
How to Trim Videos on iPhone
- open your photo app
- go photo album at the bottom
- Scroll down a bit and select Film
- click The video you want to trim
- tap edit At the top
- use slider with two outward facing arrows Adjust where you want to trim the video
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Screenshot instructions on how to use the slider in the video editor. ( )
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Screenshot instructions that guide you to select Finish. ( )
- if you click Save the video as a new clip, your Videos folder will contain the original video and the newly trimmed video.if you click save videothen only the newly trimmed video will be saved
- You can fix this by trimming the video and sending it into two shorter clips.
2) As another solution, if you want to send the video in its original resolution via AirDrop, you can go to
- set up
- photo
- Scroll all the way down.
- under Transfer to Mac and PCchoose keep the original.
This should help maintain video resolution when sharing videos via AirDrop.
How to Trim Videos on Android
- Open Google Photos app on your Android device.If not, you can download it for free from the Google Play Store
- click library Tabs at the bottom of the screen
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Screenshot instructions on how to edit video on Android. ( )
- Find the video you want to trim and select it tap it
- click edit button at the bottom of the screen
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Screenshot instructions that guide you to select Finish. ( )
- You’ll see a timeline representing the video at the bottom of the screen. drag handle Adjust the duration of the video at the beginning and end of the timeline
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Screenshot instructions on how to edit a video on an Android phone. ( )
- Preview the trimmed video Play it back to make sure it meets your requirements
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Screenshot instructions on how to preview the video. ( )
- Once you are satisfied with the trim, click the save a copy button to save changes
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operator problem
Another cause of blurry video could be your carrier. Sometimes your carrier just needs a slight reboot to reconnect and receive full resolution video, and you can help with this by restarting your iPhone. Here’s how to do it.
If you have an iPhone X, 11, 12, 13 or later:
- press and hold volume buttons with side buttons until the shutdown slider appears
- Drag the slider that says Slide to shutdown
- To turn your device back on, hold side button (on the right side of the iPhone) until you see the Apple logo
If you have an iPhone 6, 7, 8, or SE 2nd or 3rd generation:
- hold down side button until the shutdown slider appears
- Drag the slider that says Slide to shutdown
- To turn your device back on, press and hold side button until you see the Apple logo
If you have an iPhone SE 1st generation, 5th generation, or earlier:
- press and hold top button until the shutdown slider appears
- Drag the slider that says Slide to shutdown
- To turn your device back on, press and hold top button until you see the Apple logo
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What if these steps don’t work?
sharpen video
If these steps don’t work, my next tip is to sharpen the video to help remove some of the blur.
How to Sharpen Videos on iPhone
- open your photo app
- go photo album at the bottom
- Scroll down a bit and select Film
- click the video you want to sharpen
- tap edit At the top
- click Adjustment icon
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Screenshot instructions on how to sharpen video on iPhone. ( )
- Swipe through the options until you reach clarity then click on it
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- use the slider Adjust the clarity of the video
- tap complete
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- Open video do you want to edit
- click edit icon
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Android screenshot instructions on how to edit a video. ( )
- click looks like sun
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- Scroll through the options and select clarity
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- click save in the upper right corner when done
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Are there any apps that can help sharpen video?
If you’re looking for an app to do the job for you, try something like PowerDirector. This app has an option to stabilize the video, which may sometimes be required for blurry videos if it’s not a resolution issue. The app offers a free trial followed by a monthly subscription for premium features. At launch, the app has over 4.6 and 4.4 stars in the Apple Store and Google Play Store, respectively.
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Screenshot of the PowerDirector application. ( )
shot in high resolution
Shooting video at the highest possible resolution can also help reduce blur.
How to shoot in high resolution on iPhone?
- go set up
- tap camera
- choose record video
- choose Which quality and frame rateIf you want the camera to record video.The default setting is 1080p HD 30 frames per second (frames per second), which is usually sufficient for most purposes.If you want the best looking image, change the setting to 4K 24 frames per second. This is equivalent to the function of 35mm motion picture film. However, 4k also takes up the most storage space on your phone.If you are shooting sports or fast action and want to avoid motion blur 4K 60 frames per second is the highest resolution to achieve this goal. If you plan to use the slow motion effect in video editing software, 4K 60 frames per second Will give you the most beautiful slow motion effect. However, keep in mind that shooting 4K video at 60 fps will take up more phone storage than any other setting.
- The default setting is 1080p HD 30 frames per second (frames per second), which is usually sufficient for most purposes.
- If you want the best looking image, change the setting to 4K 24 frames per second. This is equivalent to the function of 35mm motion picture film. However, 4k also takes up the most storage space on your phone.
- If you are shooting sports or fast action and want to avoid motion blur 4K 60 frames per second is the highest resolution to achieve this goal.
- If you plan to use the slow motion effect in video editing software, 4K 60 frames per second Will give you the most beautiful slow motion effect. However, keep in mind that shooting 4K video at 60 fps will take up more phone storage than any other setting.
How to shoot in high resolution on Android?
- Open camera application
- tap camera ratio at the top (the icon with the 3:4 symbol)
- choose 3:4 (64MP high resolution)
Settings may vary depending on your Android phone manufacturer
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Kurt’s Essentials
You want to always be sure to watch videos in the best possible quality. For the future, make sure your friends and family shoot high-res video and send it over a good connection. If it’s still blurry then my sharpening above should help.
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