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Live Photos on iPhone capture one-and-a-half seconds of video before and after you tap the shutter button. If you want to share your Live Photos with almost anyone, you can convert them to a video or GIF.

Save as Video in iOS 13 and Above

iOS 13 introduced a new option in the Photos app called "Save As Video," which allows you to save a Live Photo as a video with just one tap---no third-party app necessary.

To do this, open a Live Photo in the Photos app, and then tap the Share button.

Tap on Share button from the photo

In the Share pane, tap "Save as Video."

Tap on Save As Video

Now, the Photos app creates a new video next to the Live Photo. The video file includes audio, as well.

Related: The Best New Features in iOS 13, Available Now

Use Shortcuts to Save as a GIF or Video

If you're a fan of the Shortcuts app, you can also use a shortcut to convert a Live Photo to a Video or GIF.

The Shortcuts app is now integrated into iOS 13, iPadOS 13, and above. A side effect of this, though, is Apple, by default, blocks all shortcuts you download from the internet in case they're a security threat.

When you try to run a third-party shortcut, your iPhone tells you Shortcut’s security settings won’t allow it.

Shortcuts app will not open shortcuts downloaded from the internet by default

If you're okay with the risk involved, though, you can allow untrusted shortcuts. To do this, open the "Settings" app, go to the "Shortcuts" section, and then toggle-On "Allow Untrusted Shortcuts."

Tap on toggle next to Allow Untrusted Shortcuts

In the pop-up, tap "Allow," and then type your device password to confirm.

Tap on Allow to allow for untrusted shortcuts to run on your device

To convert Live Photos to video, we use the Convert LivePhotos to Video shortcut from the Shortcuts Gallery website.

Open the shortcut link on your iPhone, and then tap "Get Shortcut."

Tap on Get Shortcut from iCloud page

In the Shortcuts app, scroll down to the page, and then tap "Add Untrusted Shortcut."

Tap on Add Untrusted Shortcut

The shortcut is added to your Library. Tap the "Library" tab, and then select "Convert LivePhotos to Video."

Select the Convert Live Photos shortcut

This opens the Camera Roll; tap an album.

Select the album from the Camera Roll

Navigate to the photo you want, and then tap it to preview the Live Photo.

Select the Live Photo

Tap "Choose."

Tap on Choose

The shortcut converts the Live Photo and saves it as a video file at the end of the Camera Roll.

Notification for converted Live Photo

Open the Photos app and go to the "Recents" album to find your video.

If you want to turn your Live Photo into a GIF, there's an official shortcut available in the Shortcuts app. Open the Shortcuts app, go to the "Gallery" tab, and then tap the "Search" box.

Search in Gallery in Shortcuts app

Type "Live Photo to GIF" and tap the first option.

Select Live Photo to GIF shortcut

Scroll down and tap "Add Shortcut."

Tap to add shortcut from gallery

Now, return to the "Gallery," and then tap "Live Photo to GIF."

Tap on Live Photo to GIF shortcut

This brings up the Live Photo gallery. You'll see the last 20 Live Photos; tap the one you want.

Choose Live Photo to convert

The Live Photo converts to a GIF, and you see a preview. Tap the Share button.

Tap on Share button from popup

In the Share menu, tap "Save Image" to save the GIF to your Camera Roll.

Tap on Save Image

Create a Custom GIF with GIPHY

You can use the free GIPHY app to curate your GIF collection, but you can also use it to create a GIF from a Live Photo. In the GIPHY editor, there are tools to add text and effects to your GIF.

To get started, open the GIPHY app, and tap the plus sign (+) in the toolbar at the bottom.

Tap on Plus button in the GIPHY app

If this is the first time you're using GIPHY, grant the app permission to use the camera.

On the next screen, tap the Photos button in the bottom-right corner.

Choose the Photo picker from camera view

Select the Live Photo you want to use to create your GIF.

Select a Live Photo from camera roll

The Live Photo will play in the editor. Use the tools to add any effects or text. You can also tap the Cut icon to trim the GIF.

When you're done editing the GIF, tap the Next button.

Tap on Next after editing the GIF

GIPHY gives you the option to upload your GIF to GIPHY, but you don't have to. Tap "Share GIF."

Tap on Share GIF

You now see two options: "Save Video" and "Save GIF." Tap "Save Video" to save the edited Live Photo as a video; tap "Save GIF" to save the Live Photo as a GIF to your Camera Roll.

Share Live Photo as GIF or Video

Related: What Is a GIF, and How Do You Use Them?

Save Live Photo Effects as a GIF

If you don't want to convert a Live Photo to a different format, you can use the Loop effect for Live Photo as a work-around.

Select the Live Photo from the Photos app, and then swipe up.

Swipe up when viewing a Live Photo

In the Effects section, tap "Loop." The Photos app converts the Live Photo into an auto-playing GIF.

Select the Loop effect

Tap the Share button.

Tap on Share button from the photo

Select an app like WhatsApp.

Select WhatsApp from the apps list

The Live Photo will be sent as a GIF.

Loop Effect Live Photo sent as a GIF

If you like the GIPHY app, check out how you can convert popular GIFs to Live Photos and set them as your iPhone wallpaper.

Related: How to Set a GIF as a Live Wallpaper on Your iPhone