Export video or unmodified original video?

When exporting a video from iPhoto, should I export the video or the 'unmodified original' video? What's the difference?

iMac 27″, macOS 14.6

Posted on Dec 16, 2025 10:05 PM

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Dec 17, 2025 12:03 AM in response to rynalee

Have you edited the video? If so:


Unmodified Original is exactly that - the video as it was imported to Photos.


If you have edited the video then the other export options yields the edited version and allows you to say the quality.


If you haven't edited the video you can still export at a different quality.


So, at heart, if you want the video as imported, use Export Unmodified Original. If you want the edited version (should there be edits) and/or if you want to change the quality of the video, then use the other option.

Export video or unmodified original video?

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