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Learn the best ways to turn videos and GIFs into Live Photos or Live Wallpapers
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Do you want to turn a video into a Live Photo? Since Live Photo is an Apple format primarily used on iPhones and iPads, there aren't many uses for them outside the Apple ecosystem. However, you can easily convert a video into a Live Photo, which has a smaller file size, and share them with other Apple phones and tablets via text message. This wikiHow article teaches you how to make a video a Live Photo using a free app on your iPhone or iPad.
Things You Should Know
- iPhones and iPads don't have the built-in function to change videos into Live Photos, but you can convert them with an app.
- Download intoLive from the App Store and launch it.
- Pick the video to convert, tap "Make," then "Save Live Video."
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Open the intoLive app. This free app makes it easy to turn a video file into a Live Photo. Search the App Store for "intoLive," or go to https://apps.apple.com/us/app/intolive-live-wallpapers/id1061859052 to download it.- The built-in features of your iPhone or iPad allow you to save Live Photos as videos, but you'll need a third-party app to do the opposite.
- Once you download the app, open it, then tap Allow to let the app access your library. If you accidentally tapped Deny , you can edit the permissions in "Settings."
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Choose the video you want to convert. Tap the video that you want to make a Live Photo. If you need to, tap through the different formats to find your video under the Video tab.- The free version can make Live Photos up to 5 seconds long, but you can pay for an upgrade to make up to 30-second long Live Photos.
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Tap Make . You can use this screen to make some light edits to your video before you turn it into a Live Photo if you want to.- Some icons have a symbol to mark them as Pro features (you'd pay to use them).
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Select if you want your Live Photo to repeat. "No repeat" is selected by default, but you can choose a different number.- intoLive will begin making the Live Photo. If you have a longer video, this may take longer than a short video conversion.
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Tap Save Live Photo . Find the Live Photo in the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad. Set it as your wallpaper , and it'll begin playing when you touch and hold it.
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- If you have an Android, there's no point in making a Live Photo, as you can't view it in your Photos app or share it with anyone via text messaging or email. Instead, you can use built-in Samsung features or 3rd party apps to convert your video into a wallpaper . [1] X Research sourceThanks
- If the idea of making your video into a Live Photo is for social media, think again. Most platforms don't accept Live Photos, so convert your video or Live Photo into a GIF instead! You can easily share GIFs on any social media platform.Thanks
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