RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
November 7, 2023
This is for the iPhone. Screenshots are from iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 16+
If you can not do something in the Apple Photos app on your iPhone, chances are there is a third-party photo-editing app that can. For instance, have you ever viewed a Live Photo and realized it would make a much better video? Get it done with the Shortcuts app. It only takes a few minutes to set up and a couple taps to perform. Let’s explore this feature.
Convert Live Photo to Video
First, Apple’s Shortcuts app should already be on your iPhone, but you can also download it from the App Store. Refer to the below image:
While the app comes loaded with many different pre-existing shortcuts, you must download a specific one from Apple’s website to convert Live Photos to videos.
Next, head to the Convert LivePhotos to Video page and tap the Add Shortcut button. See the below image:
Now, this will add it to your Shortcuts app. See the following image:
Next, all you have to do is select the Convert Live Photos to Video shortcut and pick the Live Photo you wish to convert. That’s all it takes. The new video will automatically be added to your Camera Roll as if you captured the clip with your phone’s camera. Refer to the below image:
Now, if you have ever edited a Live Photo, you might notice that most of the photo outside the Key Photo can be quite blurry. However, your new video will retain the quality of the main photo throughout, giving you a crisp and clear clip. Click on the image to play the video:
Tips for Better Live Photos
This process is as simple as can be, but there are a few tricks to get the best results possible.
- This might sound obvious, but the shortcut only works with Live Photos.
- When selecting photos to convert, filter out all still images in Apple Photos by selecting Albums > Live Photos to make sure you are only viewing Live Photos.
- For best results, select photos that depict movement. For example, fireworks, moving cars, grass blowing in the wind, ocean waves crashing, etc. These will make for a better video than a stationary moment.
- You can use Live Photos with the Bounce, Loop, or Long Exposure effect.
- While you can not make a Boomerang out of a Live Photo, or a photo with the Bounce effect, you can convert your Live Photo to a video and make a Boomerang.
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