When you need the original Live photo, you have to open Photos app again to reset it again. Notice: This method is easy, but it won't keep the original Live photo and converted file at the same time. Then, the animated video or GIF image is created to share with other people. Tap one to make iPhone save the effect by default. Then, you will see various choices including Loop, Bounce and Long Exposure. You can firm-press it to make sure it is animated. Find the Live Photo you want to convert to video or GIF in Photos app. There is no save as video option on older iOS versions, but you can turn Live Photo into video or GIF with this workaround: Step 2: Tap the sharing icon and scroll down, you will see the option Save as Video.įollow these steps if you are on iOS 12 or ealier: Step 1: Find the live photo in photos or Albums > Live Photos i.e., you can't batch convert live photo to multiple separated videos within the photos app.įollow these steps if you are on iOS 13 or higher version: If you select multiple live photos and hit Save as Video in sharing tab, these live photos will merged into a single video. Notice: iOS 13 incorporated a new utility to save live photo as video directly within the photos App. Part 1 How to Convert iPhone Live Photo to Video? However, when you convert the iPhone Live Photo to video or GIF, you can share the lively clip with others. Live Photo Shared to Social Media App is not Live: If you directly share iPhone Live Photo to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or iMessage, other people will only see a still image without any animated effects.That is to say, the older version iPhone owner who you send Live photos to would not see the Live effects and have the same feelings as you.

Besides, not all iPhone handsets support Live Photo feature but iPhone 6S (Plus) and newer. And sharing them outside the Apple ecosystem with the same effect is impossible. Older iPhone Devices are Incompatible with Live Photo: Live Photo is introduced by Apple, as the term suggests, only iOS devices can shoot or view such photos.

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