MOTIV Video

Name: MOTIV Video
Rating: 4.6 (2221 reviews)
Author: Shure

Shoot video with MOTIV mics

Free

2.2K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Photo & Video
Developer

Shure
Language

EN
+ 13 More
Size

110.4
MB

MOTIV Video brings the extraordinary sound you expect from Shure to the videos that matter most to you. Whether you’re capturing a performance, filming your podcast, or going live on social, we’re here to empower your content creation. Features: • Livestream directly in-app to Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch, or other platforms via stream key • Record high-definition audio, even using a built-in mic • Monitor with high-resolution metering • Save and share your best recordings from the built-in video library Do more when you connect a Shure MOTIV microphone, including: • Manage 36 dB of adjustable gain • Utilize preset modes or customize your own • Control the 5-band equalizer, limiter, and compressor

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

2.2K Ratings

Incredibly Good With Shure MOTIV MV-88+ Mic
Oct 19

Rune of Podcasting
This software is an all-in one recording package when paired with the Shure MV-88+ mic. For beginners, it has simple presets. For those who want to tweak settings, it has mic pattern, gain, limiter, eq, and compression. It works consistently and without issue. However, you DO need to practice with it. It is simple to use, but there are so many options that it helps to test at home before the event. (Remember to put your phone on Do Not Disturb and Airplane Mode!)This software and mic reward recording knowledge. While you can get by with a preset, understanding the basics of live audio recording will be a welcome investment with surprisingly large returns in such a little package. I’ve been a recording enthusiast for 30 years and remember when the features on this app would have been six separate 19” racks. I use this gear to record live bands and orchestras (volunteer, not paid). I have not used it with other Shure mics other than MV-88+. I did buy the MV-88+ kit with Pixi tripod and phone clamp/mic holder. It is a brilliant package. I also purchased the fuzzy mic cover for wind protection. Note that if you use the fuzzy wind cover and wide angle lens, you should invert the phone so the wind cover and camera are as far apart as possible to avoid picking it up in-frame. It is great. Enjoy!

Developer Response
Thank you for your review! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying our app.
Incredibly Good With Shure MOTIV MV-88+ Mic
Oct 19

Rune of Podcasting

This software is an all-in one recording package when paired with the Shure MV-88+ mic. For beginners, it has simple presets. For those who want to tweak settings, it has mic pattern, gain, limiter, eq, and compression. It works consistently and without issue. However, you DO need to practice with it. It is simple to use, but there are so many options that it helps to test at home before the event. (Remember to put your phone on Do Not Disturb and Airplane Mode!)This software and mic reward recording knowledge. While you can get by with a preset, understanding the basics of live audio recording will be a welcome investment with surprisingly large returns in such a little package. I’ve been a recording enthusiast for 30 years and remember when the features on this app would have been six separate 19” racks. I use this gear to record live bands and orchestras (volunteer, not paid). I have not used it with other Shure mics other than MV-88+. I did buy the MV-88+ kit with Pixi tripod and phone clamp/mic holder. It is a brilliant package. I also purchased the fuzzy mic cover for wind protection. Note that if you use the fuzzy wind cover and wide angle lens, you should invert the phone so the wind cover and camera are as far apart as possible to avoid picking it up in-frame. It is great. Enjoy!
Developer Response Oct 24
Thank you for your review! We are happy to hear that you are enjoying our app.
File Transfer Issue
08/09/2023

ChrisNThomas
Whenever I record a longer video the app won’t transfer it to my photo library on my phone. I know there are trouble shooting options involving connecting to a computer, but i think its pretty lame that that’s the only solution. I feel like that could be addressed better by developers. Also the suggested work arounds, so far, have not worked for me so I'm stuck with video that is only viewable in the Motiv app.All that being said, I do appreciate the quality of recordings and the intuitive/extensive settings options that the app offers, and i love the mv88+ for what it is (do wish it was capable of live streaming without interference noise from cell data but i get that’s not the intended application for this device).I hope developers can resolve this one caveat because none of the recording quality or app intuitiveness matters if I can’t use the videos I take outside the motiv video app conveniently. If I wanted to plug something into my computer to transfer files, I would have opted for a standalone handheld recording device.
File Transfer Issue
08/09/2023

ChrisNThomas

Whenever I record a longer video the app won’t transfer it to my photo library on my phone. I know there are trouble shooting options involving connecting to a computer, but i think its pretty lame that that’s the only solution. I feel like that could be addressed better by developers. Also the suggested work arounds, so far, have not worked for me so I'm stuck with video that is only viewable in the Motiv app.All that being said, I do appreciate the quality of recordings and the intuitive/extensive settings options that the app offers, and i love the mv88+ for what it is (do wish it was capable of live streaming without interference noise from cell data but i get that’s not the intended application for this device).I hope developers can resolve this one caveat because none of the recording quality or app intuitiveness matters if I can’t use the videos I take outside the motiv video app conveniently. If I wanted to plug something into my computer to transfer files, I would have opted for a standalone handheld recording device.
lost my work too... unreliable
10/06/2021

just_ur_local_clown
I wish I’d read more reviews on this because I had the same issue of a recording not saving onto my camera roll (some sort of recording error) and I ended up losing some important work. I could still replay it in the app temporarily but the exporting didn’t work and after I did another test recording, I think my phone overwrote the file with the new recording and there was no existing menu option or anything where I could access/export the previous lost recording (i tried to email it to myself after a pop up came up but the email itself was empty with no attachments. It’s just gone). Beware guys! Just in case I would enable “iOS screen recording” from your control center so worst case scenario if you can play the video, you can brute-force record it on your screen at least and save yourself the hassle with some sort of workaround.other than that I want to suggest adding a “pause recording” button or “save draft” or something since these are constrained by phone battery life too. I can barely get over an hour’s footage on mine before needing to recharge

Developer Response
Thank you for reaching out. While our app experienced save errors in previous versions, we have since addressed such bugs. Still, our team would love to know more about the problem you're experiencing. Please reach out to us at motiv@shure.com. Not only will our support team be able to help you troubleshoot any fixable problems, additional information from you can help us to assess and better understand new issues. Again, we appreciate you letting us know about your experience with our app.
lost my work too... unreliable
10/06/2021

just_ur_local_clown

I wish I’d read more reviews on this because I had the same issue of a recording not saving onto my camera roll (some sort of recording error) and I ended up losing some important work. I could still replay it in the app temporarily but the exporting didn’t work and after I did another test recording, I think my phone overwrote the file with the new recording and there was no existing menu option or anything where I could access/export the previous lost recording (i tried to email it to myself after a pop up came up but the email itself was empty with no attachments. It’s just gone). Beware guys! Just in case I would enable “iOS screen recording” from your control center so worst case scenario if you can play the video, you can brute-force record it on your screen at least and save yourself the hassle with some sort of workaround.other than that I want to suggest adding a “pause recording” button or “save draft” or something since these are constrained by phone battery life too. I can barely get over an hour’s footage on mine before needing to recharge
Developer Response 10/08/2021
Thank you for reaching out. While our app experienced save errors in previous versions, we have since addressed such bugs. Still, our team would love to know more about the problem you're experiencing. Please reach out to us at motiv@shure.com. Not only will our support team be able to help you troubleshoot any fixable problems, additional information from you can help us to assess and better understand new issues. Again, we appreciate you letting us know about your experience with our app.
I really want to like it but...
02/05/2019

Yornoc
Why wouldnt there be a pass through lightning port that you can charge your phone while using this? I can only record 2 hour long sets before the phones dead, and if i dont stop the recording before the battery dies, the recording doesn’t save. Contacted shure support about this and they said it should save it to camera roll automatically if the battery dies, but i lost 2 hours of video this weekend. Not happy. Id recommend using the mv88 only if you do short videos. Anything longer than an hour or two is flirting with disaster. This app and the mv88 drain your battery in less than 2 hours with airplane mode on and the screen brightness as low as it goes. You also cant lock the screen to preserve battery life. It stops recording if you do that. Very frustrating.

Developer Response
Sorry to hear that you're having problems with the MV88 and battery life. We do recommend putting your phone in airplane mode while recording, as it can help increase battery life. But we will pass your feedback on to our team. Thanks!
I really want to like it but...
02/05/2019

Yornoc

Why wouldnt there be a pass through lightning port that you can charge your phone while using this? I can only record 2 hour long sets before the phones dead, and if i dont stop the recording before the battery dies, the recording doesn’t save. Contacted shure support about this and they said it should save it to camera roll automatically if the battery dies, but i lost 2 hours of video this weekend. Not happy. Id recommend using the mv88 only if you do short videos. Anything longer than an hour or two is flirting with disaster. This app and the mv88 drain your battery in less than 2 hours with airplane mode on and the screen brightness as low as it goes. You also cant lock the screen to preserve battery life. It stops recording if you do that. Very frustrating.
Developer Response 02/06/2019
Sorry to hear that you're having problems with the MV88 and battery life. We do recommend putting your phone in airplane mode while recording, as it can help increase battery life. But we will pass your feedback on to our team. Thanks!

We are constantly working to improve our app to give you a better experience. Every update contains bug fixes and general enhancements. Thank you for using MOTIV Video! Your feedback is important to us and will help to improve our app in the future – leave us a review or send us feedback in the app.

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Dec 3

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