Depending on who you are asking, real-time photos that are a bit shaky when you activate them are either a great feature or a waste of time. They don’t take up space like videos, but they are not as useful as GIFs. So what are they for?
On iPhone, you can use Live Photo as the lock and home screen background. This means you can use a dynamic picture as a background perfect for changing the appearance of your favorite device.
How to make a video into a Live Photo on an iPhone
1. Download the app intoLive from the App Store. It’s free, but there is a Pro version that unlocks more features and editing tools.
2. Launch intoLive and give it access to your photo library.
3. You’ll be shown all of the files in your camera roll, organized by type (video, burst, etc.). Pick the video that you want to turn into a Live Photo.
4. The video editing page will open. If your video is longer than the maximum time, use the slider at the bottom of the screen to pick which part of it you want to turn into a Live Photo. You can also use the icons below that slider to add filters, change the video’s speed, and more; just note that some options will be locked behind the intoLive Pro paywall.
5. When you’ve got the video looking how you want it, tap Make in the top-right and select how many times you’d like the Live Photo to repeat – No repeat is the default, and will usually work just fine.
6. intoLive will make your Live Photo. When it’s done, tap Save Live Photo.