Video to Live Photo
Turn a video
into a Live Photo.
Tap a video, then choose the seconds you want.
To turn a video into a Live Photo on iPhone, open it in PicWay and choose Make Live Photo. Drag to pick the seconds you want, up to 3.9 seconds by default, or turn on No Time Limit for the whole clip. Change the speed, pick a cover frame, and it’s saved to Photos.
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How it works
How do I turn a video
into a Live Photo on iPhone?
It takes three steps, all on your iPhone.
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Choose Make Live Photo
Touch and hold a video in PicWay’s library, or start from Live Photo on the Memories tab.
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Pick the seconds
Drag the edges to choose your clip. It’s up to 3.9 seconds by default, or turn on No Time Limit to keep the whole thing.
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Set speed and cover
Tap Speed to change how fast it plays, and drag Cover to the frame you want people to see first.
At a glance
How long can the
Live Photo be?
Up to 3.9 seconds by default. Turn on No Time Limit to use the whole video.
| Clip length | Up to 3.9 seconds by default |
|---|---|
| No Time Limit | Uses the whole video |
| Speed | Tap to switch between 0.5×, 1×, 1.5×, 2×, and 3× |
| Cover | Any frame inside your clip |
| Saved to | The PicWay Conversions album in Photos |
| Also makes | GIFs: choose Make GIF instead |
| Requires | iOS 17.0 or later |
Getting started
Can I convert a video
without opening PicWay?
Yes. Start right from the Photos app.
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From the Share sheet
Select one video in Photos, tap Share, and choose Live Photo.
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Then make a collage
Put your new Live Photo in a collage with others, and the collage moves too.
Good to know
What PicWay’s converter
doesn’t do
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It isn’t an online converter
PicWay is an iPhone app. Your video is converted on your iPhone and isn’t uploaded.
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No account needed
There’s nothing to sign up for. Open the app and start.
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It doesn’t replace your video
The Live Photo is saved as a new item in the PicWay Conversions album. Your original video stays where it is.