Convert Motion Photo to Video
Extract the embedded MP4 video from a compatible Android Motion Photo while keeping the original file on your device.
Private by default
The parser reads the file structure on this device and extracts only the embedded media you request.
About this motion photo to video
Many Android Motion Photos are ordinary-looking photos with a short MP4 resource appended or associated inside the same container. This tool reads the official XMP/container layout, validates the claimed movie range, and downloads the embedded video without recompressing it.
A filename ending in .jpg is not proof that motion exists. The parser requires consistent metadata and a valid ISO media structure, which avoids returning random trailing bytes as a fake video.
Extraction follows the byte range described by the file rather than recording a screen preview. JPEG XMP directories, legacy offsets, and supported ISO-container motion resources are checked against file bounds, then the candidate movie must contain valid media boxes. A successful result is normally a direct video slice, so it avoids an unnecessary quality-losing transcode.
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 motion photo to video without creating an account or installing desktop software.
- Inspect or prepare JPG, JPEG, HEIC, AVIF 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
- JPG, JPEG, HEIC, AVIF
- Maximum file size
- 200 MB per file
- Batch processing
- Up to 25 files
- Processing location
- On this device
Limitations
- Copies saved by messaging or editing apps may contain the still image but no longer include the motion bytes.
- A valid extracted movie can use a codec that the current browser cannot preview even though the file itself is intact.
- Device-specific private layouts beyond the implemented Android and Samsung structures may not be recognized.
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 parser reads the file structure on this device and extracts only the embedded media you request.
Is the extracted Motion Photo video recompressed?
Normally no. Once the embedded range and MP4 structure are validated, the tool creates a separate blob from those existing bytes rather than decoding and encoding every frame.
Why does an Android photo say no embedded video was found?
The file may be an ordinary still, an edited copy that lost its trailer, or a Motion Photo with stale metadata pointing to bytes that are no longer present.
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.