How to change Live Photos/Videos into GIFs on iPhone – Guide
Live Photos are a great way to capture a moment, but they won’t work on non-Apple devices. To ensure your Live Photo can be shared with everyone, convert it to the universally supported GIF format – even if it won’t look as cool.
Your iPhone has a built-in app that lets you quickly and easily turn images, live photos, and videos into GIFs – no third-party app required. The Shortcuts app makes it simple to create your own GIFs in just one step.
How to Turn photos into GIFs
To create a GIF from a photo, download the free Shortcuts app from the App Store. Once installed, follow the steps to turn your image into an animated GIF.
To quickly add a shortcut to the Convert photos to GIF feature, go to the Gallery tab and select it. Then tap Add shortcut.
Tap the Convert Photos to GIF shortcut in the My shortcuts tab.
You can select up to 21 photos, but exceeding this number will cause an error. To finish, tap ‘Add’ in the top right corner of the screen.
Preview your GIF, then tap Done to exit without saving. To keep it, tap the Share icon in the upper right corner and select Save Image to save it to Photos. You can also send it directly via messaging apps.
How to Convert Live Photos into GIFs
Apple users now have a free and easy way to turn their Live Photos into GIFs: the Shortcuts app. To use it, simply open the app and follow the instructions. No need to download third-party apps or pay for upgrades - Shortcuts is free and watermark-free.
To quickly create GIFs, head to the Gallery tab and add the Make GIF shortcut.
Head to the My shortcuts tab and tap Create GIF shortcut to make your own.
This shortcut allows you to quickly create a GIF from a Live Photo in your album and save it directly to the Photos app.
How to Turn videos into GIFs
The Make GIF shortcut can be used to turn videos into GIFs, compressing them and sending the converted file to your photo library. An alternative is the Video to GIF shortcut.
Final note
This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to turn Live Photos and Videos into GIFs on an iPhone. If you have any questions, please reach out for help. Don’t forget to share the article with your friends!
