How to Save a Live Photo as a Video on iPhone (2026)

Live Photos are great in the moment, but a plain video is what actually plays back everywhere else — Android phones, most messaging apps, and anywhere Live Photos aren't supported. Here's the current way to convert one (or several) on iPhone.

Save a Single Live Photo as a Video

1. Open the Photos app and go to your Live Photo (swipe to Media Types → Live Photos to filter to just these).
2. Tap the Live Photo to open it.
3. Tap the More button (•••) in the top-right corner.
4. Choose Save as Video.

Your new video lands in the Recently Saved album, and the original Live Photo stays untouched in the Live Photos album — this creates a copy rather than converting in place.

If you need to choose a different key frame, crop the image, or adjust its color first, follow the steps for editing a Live Photo on iPhone before saving the video copy.

Combine Several Live Photos Into One Video

If you have a batch of Live Photos from the same event and want one video instead of converting them one at a time:

1. In Photos, tap Collections, then scroll to Media Types → Live Photos.
2. Tap Select in the top-right, then tap each Live Photo you want to include — a checkmark appears on each.
3. Tap the ••• button, then choose Save as Video.

iOS stitches the selected Live Photos into a single combined video, saved to your Videos.

Using Instasize for More Control

Once you've got a video file, Instasize lets you go further than a straight save:

• Trim and edit: cut to the exact clip you want before sharing.
• Resize for the platform: get the video to the right dimensions for Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube without cropping out what matters.
• Add filters and effects: apply the same editing tools you'd use on a photo.

Available free on iOS, Android, and web.

FAQs

Can I convert Live Photos to videos on Android?

No — Live Photos are an iOS-only format, so this specific conversion only applies to iPhone and iPad.

Do I lose quality when I save a Live Photo as a video?

No, the video keeps the same resolution as the Live Photo's captured frames.

Can I turn a saved video back into a Live Photo?

No — once you save it as a video, that's a one-way conversion. The original Live Photo remains separately in your library if you need it again.

Why don't I see a "Save as Video" option?

Make sure you're tapping the Live Photo itself (not a still photo) and using the ••• More button rather than the Share icon — Save as Video lives under More, not under Share.