MP4 to Live Photo Converter
Have an MP4 clip you wish you could press and hold? Convert MP4 to Live Photo right here: pick the best 3 seconds, we encode it the way iPhone Live Photos are stored, and Photos.app treats it like it was shot on your iPhone.
How to Convert MP4 to Live Photo
- 1Upload your MP4 file β any resolution, up to 30 seconds.
- 2Pick the 3-second segment, and we encode it to the native Live Photo format.
- 3Download and import via the Files app β your MP4 is now a Live Photo.
Why MP4 Is the Best Input for Live Photos
MP4 (H.264) is the same codec family iPhone Live Photos use internally, so converting from MP4 keeps quality high and file size small. Anything beyond 3 seconds is trimmed automatically because a Live Photo plays for about 3 seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How long can my MP4 be?
- Up to 30 seconds. A Live Photo only plays about 3 seconds, so you pick exactly which 3 seconds to keep.
- How do I import the result to my iPhone?
- Download the .zip, unzip it in the Files app on your iPhone, select the photo and video pair, and use Share β Save. Photos.app will merge them into a Live Photo.
- Does converting MP4 to Live Photo reduce quality?
- Slightly β the video is re-encoded to H.264 24fps, the native Live Photo format. For most clips the difference is invisible.
- Is it free?
- Yes. No account, no watermark, no cost.