How to use Live Photo video

Live Photo video

Step 1: Trim Your Video with LivePhoto.video

Before starting, you need to prepare a suitable 3-second video clip.


How to Use Our Tool:

Access Our Video Converter

Visit our Video to LivePhoto page

Upload your video file (supports MP4, MOV, and other formats)

Select the Best Segment

Use the timeline to choose your desired 3-second clip

Preview the effect to ensure smooth, natural footage

Adjust aspect ratio (supports 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, etc.)

Download the Trimmed Video

Click the "Convert Video" button

Wait for processing to complete, then download the 3-second video file

Save the video to your iPhone camera roll


Step 2: Choose the Right Conversion App

Start with our official companion app (built by the same team behind LivePhoto.video), then explore the other trusted options below if you need advanced editing or niche features.


Method 1: Using Lively (Official LivePhoto.video App)

Lively: Video to Motion Photo is the native iOS companion to our web trimmer, designed for a seamless "trim on web → convert on phone" workflow.


Why Choose Lively?

Built by the LivePhoto.video team for a frictionless pipeline

Precise trim, speed, and cover-frame controls before export

Exports high-resolution Motion Photos, looped videos, and GIFs without watermarks

Clean gallery to organize creations and share later

Works on iPhone/iPad running iOS 15 or later


Step-by-Step:

Tap “New Project” on the Home Screen

Install Lively: Video to Motion Photo and open the app

On the home screen, tap New Project, then pick the 3-second clip you trimmed on LivePhoto.video (Photos, Files, or AirDrop)

Fine-Tune and Export

Use the timeline to make frame-level tweaks, adjust playback speed, or change the cover frame as needed

When you're happy with the preview, tap the export icon in the top-right corner and choose Save as Live Photo to send it to your camera roll

You can also export a looped video/GIF and keep every project organized inside Lively's gallery

Method 2: Using intoLive (Most Recommended Third-Party App)

intoLive is currently the most popular and stable video-to-LivePhoto app.


Why Choose intoLive?

  • Completely free (basic features)
  • Simple operation with user-friendly interface
  • Supports high-quality output
  • Can directly set as wallpaper
  • Compatible with all iPhone 6s and newer models


Detailed Steps:

  • Download and Install
  • Download intoLive - Live Wallpapers
  • from the App Store
  • Import Video


Open the intoLive app

Tap "Video to Live Photo"

Select your 3-second video from the camera roll


Edit and Adjust

Use the bottom slider to precisely select the video segment

Add filter effects (optional)

Adjust playback speed (optional)

Add text or stickers (optional)


Generate LivePhoto

Tap the "Make" button in the top-right corner

Choose repeat count (free version only allows "No Repeat")


Tap "Save Live Photo"

Set as Wallpaper

Find the generated LivePhoto in your camera roll

Tap the share button

Select "Use as Wallpaper"

Ensure the LivePhoto icon is enabled

Choose "Set Lock Screen" or "Set Both"


intoLive Limitations:

Free Version: Process videos up to 5 seconds, no repeat playback

Pro Version: Process videos up to 30 seconds, supports multiple loops


Method 3: Using VideoToLive

VideoToLive is the most comprehensive LivePhoto creation tool.


VideoToLive Features:

Supports video collaging

Built-in GIF maker

Advanced editing tools

Batch processing capabilities


Usage Steps:

Install the App

Download VideoToLive - Live Wallpapers


 from the App Store

Select Function

Open the app and choose "Video to Live Photo"

Import your 3-second video file

Advanced Editing

Use video collage feature to combine multiple clips

Add transition effects

Adjust color and contrast

Export LivePhoto

Preview the final result

Tap export and choose LivePhoto format

Save to camera roll


Method 4: Using Video to Live Wallpaper

Video to Live Wallpaper is perfect for users who need batch processing.


Main Advantages:

Supports multiple image sequences to LivePhoto

No duration limit (but actual playback ~1.5 seconds)

Works completely offline, protecting privacy

One-tap wallpaper setting


Operation Process:

Download and Install

Download Video to Live Wallpaper

from the App Store


Batch Import

Select single video or multiple images

Supports batch selection from camera roll (up to 10 images)


Create LivePhoto

Set playback order

Adjust frame duration

Generate LivePhoto with one tap


Direct Wallpaper Setting

Set as lock screen wallpaper directly within the app

No manual camera roll operations neede


Universal Steps for Setting LivePhoto Wallpaper

Regardless of which app you use, the steps for setting LivePhoto wallpaper are similar:

Find Your LivePhoto

Locate the generated LivePhoto in the iPhone Photos app

Confirm the "LIVE" indicator in the top-right corner


Set as Wallpaper

Tap the share button (square with arrow icon in bottom-left)

Scroll down to find "Use as Wallpaper" option

Tap to enter wallpaper settings


Enable Live Effect

Ensure the Live Photo circular icon at the bottom is lit

Long-press to preview the Live effect


Choose Application Scope

"Set Lock Screen": Lock screen only

"Set Home Screen": Home screen only

"Set Both": Both lock and home screens


Test the Effect

Lock your iPhone and long-press the lock screen to view Live effect

Adjust Force Touch pressure for optimal experience

Summary and Review:

LivePhoto.video is a highly intuitive AI tool designed for seamless image generation and LivePhoto creation, allowing users to convert videos into dynamic LivePhotos, animate static images, and produce captivating wallpapers with ease. Its workflow combines both web-based and mobile app solutions, ensuring flexibility for creators of all levels. Users begin by trimming their video to a precise 3-second segment using LivePhoto.video’s web trimmer, supporting formats like MP4 and MOV. The platform provides timeline previews, aspect ratio adjustments (1:1, 9:16, 16:9), and smooth playback to ensure the clip is ready for conversion.


After trimming, users can choose from multiple companion apps to complete the conversion. The official Lively app offers a frictionless pipeline from web trimming to LivePhoto export, allowing frame-level adjustments, playback speed modification, and high-resolution output without watermarks. For broader accessibility, intoLive provides a popular, user-friendly option with robust editing, filters, text overlays, and direct wallpaper settings for iPhones, making it a go-to solution for everyday users. Advanced users can leverage VideoToLive or Video to Live Wallpaper apps for batch processing, collages, GIF creation, and enhanced editing, catering to creative professionals who need high customization.


Setting the LivePhoto as a wallpaper is standardized across apps: users locate the generated LivePhoto in their iPhone Photos, enable the Live indicator, choose lock screen, home screen, or both, and test the animation effect. LivePhoto.video ensures every step—from trimming to final wallpaper—is smooth and optimized.


Overall, LivePhoto.video is a versatile and powerful AI tool that elevates static images and short video clips into interactive, visually engaging LivePhotos. Its combination of AI-driven animation, flexible conversion methods, and multi-platform support makes it an essential tool for content creators, social media enthusiasts, and anyone seeking dynamic, high-quality image generation for personal or professional use.

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