Set your phone to the highest video quality before recording

Purpose

You record content on your phone. Video quality depends first on device settings. Low resolution reduces clarity, hurts watch time, and lowers trust. This guide shows you how to set your device to the highest quality before recording.

These steps apply to all phones. Screenshots show iPhone 13, yet the same logic applies on Android and newer iPhones.

What you need before starting

Access to your phone settings. Five minutes. No extra apps.

Step 1. Open your device settings

Action

Open Settings on your phone.

What you should see

A list of system options such as Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, Display, Camera. Screenshot reference. Screenshot 1 shows the full Settings list.

Step 2. Open Camera settings

Action

Scroll and tap Camera.

What you should see

Camera options such as Record Video, Record Slo-Mo, Formats, Sound, Composition, Lens Correction.

Screenshot reference

Screenshot 2 shows the Camera menu.

Screenshot 3 shows the extended view of the same menu.

Note

Screenshot 2 and 3 belong to the same step.

Step 3. Set Record Video to the highest quality

Action

Tap Record Video.

Select the highest resolution and frame rate available on your device.

Examples

iPhone 13: 4K at 60 fps

Newer iPhones: up to 4K at 120 fps

Android devices: choose the highest resolution and fps listed

Then enable these options if present

HDR Video

Auto FPS set to include the highest values

Lock White Balance

What you should see

The highest resolution selected. HDR enabled. Auto FPS enabled. White balance locked.

Screenshot reference

Screenshot 4 shows Record Video settings and format selection.

Extended view shows HDR, Auto FPS, and Lock White Balance.

Step 4. Set Record Slo-Mo to the highest quality

Action

Go back. Tap Record Slo-Mo.

Select the highest resolution and frame rate available.

Example

1080p HD at 240 fps or the highest available for you 

Result

Your slow motion clips stay sharp and usable.

Screenshot reference

Use the same Camera menu screenshots. No extra image needed if visible in Screenshot 2 or 3.

Step 5. Set audio and format

Action

Set Record Sound to Stereo.

Open Formats. Select High Efficiency.

Result

Smaller files with high visual quality and full stereo sound.

Step 6. Enable composition and correction options

Action

Enable all options listed below if present on your device.

Composition

Grid

Level

Mirror Front Camera

View Outside the Frame

Other settings

Prioritize Faster Shooting

Lens Correction

Result

Better framing, fewer distortions, faster capture.

Screenshot reference

Screenshot 2 and 3 show these options together.

Final checklist before recording

Video resolution set to highest available

Frame rate set to highest available

HDR enabled

White balance locked

Slo-mo set to highest quality

Stereo sound enabled

High Efficiency format selected

All composition and correction options enabled

If your screen matches this list, you are ready to record.

Updated on: 27/01/2026