Convert Live Photo to GIF
Turn the motion component of an Apple Live Photo into an animated GIF with FPS, size, loop, and quality controls.
Private by default
The paired photo and motion file stay in this browser while they are inspected or converted.
About this live photo to gif
GIF is convenient for short looping previews, but it has a limited palette and no audio. This tool reads the Live Photo motion file, applies the selected frame rate and longest-edge limit, and builds a palette-based GIF locally.
Quality options control palette size and dithering rather than pretending GIF has a JPEG-style quality percentage. A shorter duration, lower FPS, and smaller resolution usually make a much more shareable file.
GIF generation samples the motion timeline at the selected frame rate, scales every frame to the chosen longest edge, and builds a shared color palette. Looping changes playback metadata rather than duplicating frames. Because frame count drives both work and file size, the tool caps duration and input size before loading the local encoder.
How it works
- 1Choose one or more compatible files or drag it into the tool.
- 2Review the detected format and options, then start the local processing job.
- 3Check the result details and download the new file, extracted data, or generated package.
Example use cases
- Handle live photo to gif without creating an account or installing desktop software.
- Inspect or prepare MOV, MP4, HEIC, JPG, JPEG files before sharing them with another person or service.
- Keep private file contents out of a remote conversion queue.
Supported formats and limits
- Accepted input
- MOV, MP4, HEIC, JPG, JPEG
- Maximum file size
- 75 MB per file
- Input components
- One still and one matching motion file
- Processing location
- On this device
Limitations
- GIF discards the Live Photo audio track and cannot reproduce full video color depth.
- High FPS, long duration, and large resolution can create very large outputs or exceed browser memory.
- The source video codec must be decodable by the local FFmpeg/WebAssembly path used in this browser.
Why use this tool
- The real tool appears before supporting content, so the task starts immediately.
- Heavy code is loaded only for this utility and work is moved off the main interface where practical.
- Results use the bytes actually produced or detected—never a predicted size or fake success state.
Frequently asked questions
Is my file uploaded to a server?
The paired photo and motion file stay in this browser while they are inspected or converted.
Which setting makes a Live Photo GIF smaller?
Reduce the longest edge first, then lower FPS or shorten the clip. Palette quality also matters, but pixel count and frame count usually have the largest effect.
Can the GIF keep Live Photo sound?
No. The GIF format has no audio track. Use the MP4 converter when sound or normal video playback is important.
Why was my file rejected even though the extension looks correct?
The contents may be empty, corrupt, too large, or a different format that was renamed. Re-export the original file from its source app and try again.
Does this work on phones?
Yes in current Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox where the required browser or WebAssembly feature is available. Large jobs may complete more reliably on a device with more memory.