Video to Live Photo Converter
Convert any short video into a real iPhone Live Photo. Upload an MP4, MOV or GIF, pick the exact 3-second moment with the slider, and download a Live Photo pair that imports straight into the iPhone Photos app β press and hold to play it.
How to Convert a Video to a Live Photo
- 1Upload your video β MP4, MOV, GIF and most common formats up to 30 seconds.
- 2Pick the segment β drag the slider to choose the 3 seconds you want, we re-encode it to iPhone's native format (H.264, 24fps).
- 3Download the Live Photo package and import it with the iPhone Files app β done.
What Is a Live Photo?
A Live Photo is a still image that captures 1.5 seconds before and after the shutter presses, so it moves when you press and hold on an iPhone. iPhones shoot them natively, but you can also create one from any video β that's exactly what this converter does.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I pick the video segment?
- Drag the selection window on the filmstrip, or grab its two handles to freely lengthen or shorten the segment. Default is 3 seconds β the standard Live Photo duration β but longer segments work too: the full clip plays on long-press after import.
- Which video formats can I convert?
- MP4, MOV, GIF, AVI, WebM and most common formats. The output is re-encoded to H.264 at 24fps, which is what iPhone Live Photos use.
- Is this video to Live Photo converter free?
- Yes, converting is completely free. No sign-up and no software installation required.
- 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.