Want to know how to convert a video to a Live Photo and set it as an animated lock screen? A Live Photo is a 3-second animation that includes not only the moment when the shutter button is pressed, but also 1.5 seconds before and after. Such short videos usually contain audio , you can use the iOS Camera app to play it. Apple does not provide an official app to convert videos to Live Photos, so you need to use third-party tools. There are several effective ways to cope with using iPhone to complete the task.
Method 1. Convert Videos to Live Photos on iOS
While IntoLive is free to download, there are in-app purchases so you can get professional-grade editing Tools, filters and repeat loops to convert videos or GIF files into live photos. You can further share these files via social networks or use them as live wallpapers: Step 1. Download the app from the App Store, open Live - Live Wallpapers app, giving it access to your photo library. When first launched, the app defines whether your device supports live wallpapers. Click Start. Step 2. Go to the Videos tab, scroll and select the video you want to convert .Use video and sound editing tools, add filters, change backgrounds, adjust speed and duration with the help of sliders (more than 5 seconds are subject to payment). Select the correct video parameters, enter Canvas and select what you need; STEP 3. Editing is complete After that, click Make in the upper right corner of the screen. Select the number of repeats you want to get (paid) or select "No repeats"; STEP 4. Wait for the Live Photo to be created, and then click "Save Live Photo". The new Live Photo will Save in the corresponding Photos section. Feel free to set it as your lock screen background or home screensaver - it will be activated when you hold down your finger.
Method 2. On Android Convert Videos to Live Photos
Step 1. Download TurnLive - Live Wallpaper app from Google Play Store. It is free but there are other paid features. Launch TurnLive and accept the terms and services; Step 2. Click on the Live Photos icon (looks like three concentric circles) in the lower middle part of the screen. Click on Video to Live Wallpaper option. You need to give the app permission to access your camera and photos ; Step 3. You will see all the videos saved on your device. Click on the video you want to turn into a live wallpaper and then click Done in the upper right corner. You can choose any video, but the maximum duration of the live wallpaper is 5 seconds; Step 4. The video will load and then you need to indicate which frame you want to use as the cover, just like in any gallery app for Android. Select the frame and click Next. STEP 5. Use the slider in the middle to select Which part of the video becomes a live wallpaper. You can use the filters below the slider, or click the lightning to speed up or slow down; STEP 6. Click "Next" in the upper right corner and select the number of repetitions. After processing , you will see a new live wallpaper in the "My Wallpapers" section. Go to that section and set the live wallpaper as background
Method 3. Turn GIF into Live Photo on iOS
If you want to convert a GIF as a series of frames into a live photo, you need to use a third-party app: Step 1. Download the best free GIF from the App Store One of the IF Maker Tools GIPHY: GIF Search Engine and open it; Step 2. Search for popular GIFs or use the search bar at the bottom center part of the screen. Select your favorite GIF or use the "Create" button at the top to record a video or video from your Select it from the library; Step 3. Click the three vertical dots on the right side of the screen. Select Convert to Live Photo. Select the Full Screen or Fit to Screen option; Step 4. Your Live Photo will be saved in the Live Photos section of the album in the Photos app.
How to set Live Photo as wallpaper on iPhone
Step 1. Open the Photos app, search for Live Photo and Open; Step 2. Find the share icon in the lower left corner and click on it; Step 3. Move down a little and search for Use as Wallpaper. Click on it. Step 4. Use your finger to zoom in/out and place your live photo on Done After that, tap Settings and choose where you want the results to be used on your home screen, lock screen, or both. You can get the same effect from the Settings app: Scroll down and tap Wallpaper > Choose New Wallpaper > Live Photo > Settings.
FAQ
• How to take a Live Photo? If you don't want to convert a video to a Live Photo, but want to convert it to a Live Photo to save such a file directly, there is a What works. Open the Camera app, turn on Live Photo mode, then press the shutter button while holding your phone - you will get a Live Photo. Find it in the Album section In the Photos app, tap and Press and hold on a thumbnail to make it "come to life". Live Photos are enabled by default, but you can disable Live Photos temporarily or permanently. • Does turning off Live Photos save space? Yes. In fact, such a file takes up as much space as a standard image twice. Tap the Live icon to deactivate it once. It will work again the next time you open the Camera app. If you want to permanently disable it, go to Settings > Camera > Keep Settings, Then select the appropriate option. • How to make a Live Photo loop? Activate the Loop effect on iPhone by opening Live Photo > Effects menu > Select Loop. Live Photos created on IntoLive loop by default. • Why do I need to convert Live Photos? Live Photos are not always compatible with social media platforms. Live Photos hosted on the web are usually converted to static images because they are Apple's proprietary technology. Facebook allows sharing of Live Photos, but Instagram This feature is not allowed to be developed yet. Therefore, users convert Live Photos to Videos (and vice versa) in order to share them on the desired platform. • Can the reverse conversion be done? Yes. Converting Live Photos to Videos is easier, Especially since everything you need is already available on the iPhone. Photos apps like Apple Shortcuts support converting Live Photos to videos. Lively Converter and LP Converter are simple free iOS apps if you need pre-installed apps Additional conversion features not available in the program can be used with these apps. • Can I set a video as wallpaper? You cannot set a video as wallpaper on iPhone, but you can use animated Live Photo. On Android devices, Live Photo usually Called Live Wall: You can only use it as a wallpaper - you can't view it in the built-in Photos app or send it via Messages. Not all iPhones allow you to set a Live Photo as a live wallpaper. If you have an iPhone SE or iPhone XR , you can set a Live Photo as wallpaper, but it won't move.