iPad Video Recording

Record a Video

  1. Go to the Camera app

  2. Tap "VIDEO"

  3. To record: tap the record button (red circle) or press either volume button

  4. To zoom: pinch the screen or drag the slider between - and +

  5. To stop recording: tap the record button (red square now) button or press either volume button

Frame Rate & Resolution

By default, video records at 30 fps (frames per second). Depending on your model, you can choose other frame rates and video resolution settings. The faster the frame rate and the higher the resolution, the larger the resulting video file.

  1. Settings > Camera > Record Video

Turn on Rule of Thirds Grid

  1. Go to the Settings app

  2. Scroll down to Camera

  3. Tap the slider next to "Grid" so it's green

Record a Slow-Motion Video

  1. Go to the Camera app

  2. Tap "SLO-MO"

  3. To record: tap the record button (red circle) or press either volume button

  4. To stop recording: tap the record button (red square now) button or press either volume button

To Edit the Slow Motion:

  1. Tap the video thumbnail

  2. Tap "Edit".

  3. Slide the vertical bars below the frame viewer to define the section you want to play back in slow motion.

To change Slo-mo recording settings, go to Settings > Camera > Record Slo-mo (depending on your iPad model, you may not have this option).

Capture a Time-Lapse Video

  1. Set up your iPad where you want to capture a sunset, traffic flowing, or other experience over a period of time.

  2. Go to the Camera app

  3. Tap "TIME-LAPSE"

  4. To record: tap the record button (red circle) or press either volume button

  5. To stop recording: tap the record button (red square now) button or press either volume button


On models that support Auto FPS Links to an external site., when you take time-lapse 1080p video at 30 fps under low-light conditions, iPad can automatically reduce the frame rate to 24 fps to improve the video quality. Go to Settings > Camera > Record Video, then turn on Auto Low Light FPS.