How to make a Live Photo on iPhone
To take one: open Camera, check that Live Photo is on in Photo mode, hold still and tap the shutter. To make one from a photo you already took, open Tada and tap Make it Live.
Take a Live Photo with the Camera
- Open the Camera app.
- Make sure it’s in Photo mode and Live Photo is on. Live Photo is on by default; to check, tap the Camera Controls button, then the Live Photo button.
- Hold your iPhone still.
- Tap the shutter. Your iPhone keeps 1.5 seconds before and after the picture.
These are the steps in Apple’s own guide to Live Photos.
Make a Live Photo from a photo you already have
Forgot to turn Live on, or the photo is from years ago? The Camera can’t go back, but Tada can make the moving part for you.
- Open Tada, tap Make it Live and pick the photo.
- Choose how it moves: Breathe and Puff are free and made on your phone; Natural and Lively use AI to move the whole scene.
- Tap Save. It goes to Photos as a real Live Photo.
Find and play your Live Photos
- Open Photos and tap Collections.
- Scroll to Media Types and tap Live Photos.
- Open one, then touch and hold it to play.
From a video?
Tada starts from a photo, not a video. To turn a video into a Live Photo you need a video converter app.
Questions
How do I take a Live Photo on iPhone?
Open Camera, make sure it is in Photo mode with Live Photo turned on (it is on by default), hold your iPhone still and tap the shutter. Your iPhone records 1.5 seconds before and after the picture.
Can I make a Live Photo from a photo I already took?
Yes, with Tada. Tap Make it Live, pick the photo, choose how it moves and tap Save. It goes to Photos as a Live Photo.
Can Tada turn a video into a Live Photo?
No. Tada starts from a photo. To turn a video into a Live Photo you need a video converter app.
Sources: Apple Support: Take and edit Live Photos