Why won't my Macbook Air let me import my videos on my iPhone to Photos?

I just went to a concert last night and I took a few videos and I would like to add to my photos library but they are not importing. Does anybody know why this happens?

Is iCloud turned on? If so, your pictures are probably stored in iCloud and won't import as they might if stored directly on the iPhone. If it's on, Google how to access and download your photos from iCloud. They may well be stored there.

"Why won't my Macbook Air let me import my videos on my iPhone to Photos?"

You did not tell what you see in the Photos app. The Air itself probably is not actually preventing ("won't let me").

Try this…
- Connect the iPhone to the Air.
- Sign in to the iPhone to unlock it.
- Launch the Photos app on the Air.
- Select the "Import" tab.

Do you see the videos?
"No"
Then they may not actually be on the iPhone.
"Yes"
Then select one and click the button "Import Selected".

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