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Live Photo to Video Converter

WhatsApp and Instagram send only the still half of a Live Photo. Upload its video file here and get an MP4 that plays everywhere. Free, no signup.

Drop a Live Photo video here or click to choose

The .mov from a Live Photo - or any MP4, MOV or WebM up to 5 minutes

Uploads are converted on our render server and deleted automatically within 2 hours.

How it works

1. Export the Live Photo

AirDrop it to a computer or share it to Files. You get two files: a photo and a short .mov clip. The .mov is the motion.

2. Drop the .mov here

It is converted to a standard H.264 MP4, sound included.

3. Download and share

The MP4 plays everywhere: WhatsApp, Instagram, any TV. Files are wiped from the server within 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get the video out of a Live Photo?
On the iPhone, open the Live Photo in Photos, tap share, and choose Save as Video. Or AirDrop the Live Photo to a Mac and you receive a photo plus a .mov file - upload that .mov here for an MP4 that works on every platform.
Why does my Live Photo send as a still image?
Most apps keep only the photo half. The motion lives in a separate video file, and messengers silently drop it. Once converted to MP4, the motion is the file, so nothing gets dropped.
Is there a watermark?
No. The converted video is clean - no watermark, no branding, no signup.
Can I turn a video into a Live Photo instead?
Going that direction needs an app on the phone, because a website cannot install the paired files a Live Photo is made of. Our step-by-step guide lives at picto.video/en/video-to-live-photo/ and is linked below.

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