Convert Live Photo to GIF

Your source file is processed on your device for browser previews and format conversions. When signed in, supported conversion results are uploaded to your cloud library. AI generation sends your selected image to the service and can also save results to your library.

First, save your Live Photo as a video. A web page can’t read the moving part of a Live Photo, because iOS only hands the browser the still image. On iPhone: open Photos, tap your Live Photo, then ••• → Save as Video. On a Mac: open it in Photos and export the original to get its .MOV. Then upload that video here.

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MP4 · MOV · M4V · ≤ 10s · ≤ 100 MB

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Live Photo to GIF

Make a shareable GIF from your Live Photo

GIFs go places a Live Photo can't: straight into a Slack thread, a comment, a doc, or a text to someone on Android. This tool takes the few seconds of motion in your Live Photo and turns it into a looping GIF that plays everywhere, with no app and no Apple device needed on the other end.

Your source file is processed on your device for browser previews and format conversions. When signed in, supported conversion results are uploaded to your cloud library. AI generation sends your selected image to the service and can also save results to your library.

Better-looking GIFs

Your source file is processed on your device for browser previews and format conversions. When signed in, supported conversion results are uploaded to your cloud library. AI generation sends your selected image to the service and can also save results to your library.

High-quality colors

A per-clip optimized palette keeps your GIF sharp instead of washed out or banded.

Stays on your device

Your source file is processed on your device for browser previews and format conversions. When signed in, supported conversion results are uploaded to your cloud library. AI generation sends your selected image to the service and can also save results to your library.

Plays everywhere

GIFs loop in chats, social posts, docs, and emails, on any phone or computer. No app required.

Smooth, clean loop

We convert one full play-through so the motion reads naturally instead of stuttering.

Free, no watermark

Try it without an account, and there's never a watermark stamped on your GIF.

Works on any device

Make your Live Photo into a GIF from an iPhone, Android phone, Mac, or PC. All you need is a browser.

How it works

Turn a Live Photo into a GIF in three steps

From an iPhone Live Photo to a looping GIF you can share anywhere.

1

Save your Live Photo as a video, then upload it

A web page can't read the motion straight from a Live Photo. On iPhone: Photos → your Live Photo → ••• → Save as Video. On a Mac: export the original to get its .MOV. Then drop that video here.

2

Build the GIF

Your source file is processed on your device for browser previews and format conversions. When signed in, supported conversion results are uploaded to your cloud library. AI generation sends your selected image to the service and can also save results to your library.

3

Download and share

Save the GIF and drop it into any chat, post, or doc. It loops automatically wherever it lands.

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