How to Turn Live Photos Into Gifs or Videos on iPhone

Live photos are a new feature on the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus that allow you to capture motion in a still photo. They’re fun and can be used in lots of different ways, but they’re not always easy to share with other people. To share them on social media or send them via email, you will need to turn the images into animated GIFs.

There are a few ways to make live photos into GIFs; It’s a simple process that will only take a few minutes. This article will show you how to turn live photos into GIFs using three methods.

How to Save Live Photo As Gif With Shortcuts

The first way to turn a live photo into an animated GIF image is with the native built-in shortcuts. This process is quick, easy, and requires no third-party app.

Here’s how you can do it:

1. Open the Shortcuts app.
2. Tap the Gallery button on the bottom-right side of your screen.
3. In the search field, enter Make GIF.
4. Tap the + icon to add a shortcut to your collection.
5. Tap the Shortcuts button at the bottom.
6. Tap on the gif shortcut you just added and chose an image from your camera roll.
7. You can preview a GIF by tapping the Done button before saving it.

How to save Live Photo as a video with Shortcuts

The process of saving a live photo as an animated GIF is similar to the previous method. However, instead of using the native built-in shortcuts, you’ll need to use a third-party Shortcut.

1. Open shortcutsgallery website in the safari browser on iPhone.
2. Tap the Get Shortcut button to open the Shortcut in the iOS Shortcut app.
3. Tap Add Shortcut button to add a shortcut to your collection.

After adding the shortcut to your collection, you can use it on Shortcuts lists.

How to Make Live Photos Into Gifs or Videos With Third-Party App

To get more control over your GIFs, we recommend using a third-party app like Lively, GIPHY, or ImgPlay. All have excellent collections of GIFs and tools for making them.

How to convert Live Photo to GIF or video using the Lively

Lively is an easy-to-use app that lets you create an animated GIF from any video or photo.

• Open the app and select the photo you want to turn into a gif.
• To export your video as a GIF or movie file, tap the appropriate option at the top of the screen.
• You can trim the live photo from the bottom button or gear icon to access additional settings.
• Review your options for editing the gif and make any changes as necessary before hitting “Export GIF.”
• Tap the Save icon, and your new animated GIF will be saved to your camera roll.

How to make a Live Photo into GIF or video with Giphy

Giphy is an excellent app for finding and sharing animated GIFs. The app features a massive library of GIFs and tools for creating your own. You can also use Giphy to create custom stickers or emojis that you can share with friends.

Step 1: Open the Giphy app and tap on the plus sign to create a new GIF.

Step 2: To choose a photo, tap the photo library icon in the lower left corner of your screen and select an image from your camera roll.

Step 3: Once the Live Photo has been uploaded, you can edit it with Giphy’s editing tools. When you are satisfied with the result, tap the “Arrow” button.

Step 4: To save your GIF or video, tap the share button in the bottom left of your screen.

How to save live photos as gifs or videos using the ImgPlay

ImgPlay makes it easy to add text and filters, so you can customize your GIFs to fit your style.

Step 1: Download the ImgPlay app from the App Store.

Step 2: Open the app and select “Live Photo” from the drop-down menu at the top of the screen.

Step 3: Choose the Live Photo you want to turn into an animated GIF.

Step 4: Once you’ve uploaded your Live Photo, ImgPlay’s editing features let you make adjustments to the image.

Step 5: To save your changes, tap the Save button.

Step 6: Tap Save to Photos button to save your Live Photo as an animated GIF or Video.

Here you can set the animation options: quality, looping, and other settings.

How to Convert Live Photo to Gif With Online Converter

If you don’t want to download an app, you can use an online converter to convert your Live Photo into a GIF. You can use Covertio’s website to do this job. It’s free, doesn’t require registration or sign-up, and works quickly.

However, to make a GIF from your Live Photo, you must first convert it into a video and then convert that video into a GIF. To use this feature, you’ll need to be running iOS 13 or later on your iPhone or iPad.

• Open the Photos app and select the Live Photo you want to convert.
• Tap the Live icon to open the Live Photo option.
• Choose “Loop” or “Bounce” from the list of options.
• Tap the Share button and choose Save to Files from the Share menu. The Live photo will be saved on the device as a QuickTime (MOV) format video file. You can watch it on the Files app.

• Visit the Convertio website and upload the MOV file you’ve saved.
• Tap the Convert button to convert the Live Photo into a GIF.
• Tap the Download button to download your newly created animated GIF file.

Conclusion

With this quick guide, you can turn your Live Photos into GIFs and use them in any project that takes your fancy. Follow the steps above to make animated images from your Live Photos today!