Apple Camera Card Workflow
Organize iPhone 15 & 16 Pro (ProRes & Apple Log) Footage
Tame chaotic SD card dumps, prevent duplicate filename overwrites, and sort raw Apple clips into clean date-based folders directly on your machine.
100% Private — Scans directly from your camera card via File System Access API.
Default Apple SD Card Structure
Where Apple puts your raw files vs proxies and metadata:
EXTERNAL_SSD/
├── DCIM/
│ └── 100APPLE/
│ ├── IMG_4012.MOV # Apple Log ProRes 422HQ (15GB)
│ └── IMG_4013.MOV # ProRes 4K 60fps (22GB)
└── .fseventsd/ # macOS system filesWhy Apple SD cards create post-production chaos
- Astronomical file sizes: 1 minute of 4K ProRes HQ is ~5.5GB. Web converters and cloud uploaders crash immediately.
- External SSD disconnections: Direct recording to USB-C drives creates complex folder hierarchies with Apple system files.
- Mixed HEVC and ProRes: Camera app mixes compressed casual clips with cinema-grade ProRes takes.
RECOMMENDED RECIPE Apple Optimized
The Cleanest Folder Organization Recipe
Drop your SD card into FootageKit and apply this recipe to automatically sort your shoot:
{YYYY}/{YYYY-MM-DD}_iPhone-Log/{File} Timeline Simulation
IMG_4012.MOV 4K ProRes 422HQ (12.4 GB)
IMG_4013.MOV 4K ProRes 60p (18.1 GB)
IMG_4014.MOV Apple Log 24p (8.7 GB)
Zero Uploads, Zero File Size Limits
Whether you have 10GB or a 256GB camera dump, FootageKit reads your SD card directly through your browser's File System Access API. No waiting for gigabytes to upload, and your client footage never leaves your laptop.
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