GIF timing
Keep the original animation rhythm
Frame delays from the source GIF determine the timing of the generated motion video.
Live Photo & Motion Photo Tools
Start with the GIF to Live Photo converter, then continue with local tools for Live Photo, Motion Photo, GIF frames and video.
- Free to use
- No signup
- No media upload
- Runs in your browser
How it works
How to convert a GIF to Live Photo online
PhotoReady turns GIF frames into an H.264 QuickTime MOV without an upload queue. Move that file to your iPhone to complete the Photos-library step.
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Upload your GIF
Select an animated GIF. A Web Worker decodes every frame on your device.
- 2
Convert to H.264 MOV
PhotoReady preserves the GIF timing and encodes the motion locally.
- 3
Finish on your iPhone
Download the MOV and save it with a Live Photo maker app.
Features & compatibility
A focused GIF-to-iPhone workflow
The main converter produces one MOV for iPhone. Android Motion Photo remains a separate format and workflow.
Apple
Download one QuickTime MOV
The result is an H.264 `.mov` file ready to transfer into an iPhone Live Photo maker app.
iOS maker app requiredAndroid
Motion Photo container
Builds a Motion Photo 1.0 JPEG and validates its structure locally. Gallery and Google Photos recognition still depends on the device.
Read the Android format guide →Local encoding
Create the motion file on your device
Current Chrome or Edge uses WebCodecs to encode the H.264 motion video without sending the source GIF to a PhotoReady application API.
Useful for
Make a Live Photo from a GIF without uploading it
Prepare short GIF loops
Turn reactions, artwork and short loops into an iPhone-ready motion file.
Prepare silent motion assets
Reuse short loops, reactions and artwork where a photo-plus-motion format is useful.
Keep private media local
Work with personal animations without transferring the source to an application API.
Complete on iPhone
How to make a Live Photo from a GIF on iPhone
PhotoReady prepares one H.264 QuickTime MOV in your browser. Transfer that file to your iPhone, then use a Live Photo maker app to save it to Photos.
What PhotoReady creates
One `.mov` file. Import that video into a Live Photo maker and save the result to the Photos library.
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Convert in Chrome or Edge
Upload the GIF, convert it locally, and download the MOV.
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Move the MOV to your iPhone
Use AirDrop, iCloud Drive, or another file-transfer method.
- 3
Open the MOV in a Live Photo maker
Import the downloaded video and save it as a Live Photo to your Photos library.
- 4
Verify the result in Photos
Confirm that Photos shows a LIVE badge and that press-and-hold playback works before using the result elsewhere.
Questions
GIF to Live Photo FAQ
Practical answers about formats, browser support, privacy and device recognition.
How do I turn a GIF into a Live Photo?
Upload an animated GIF and select Convert GIF to Live Photo. PhotoReady creates an H.264 QuickTime MOV locally. Transfer the MOV to your iPhone, then save it with a Live Photo maker app.
Is GIF to Live Photo free?
Yes. The Web tool does not require an account, payment or watermark. Your browser performs the media processing on your device.
Does PhotoReady upload my GIF?
No. GIF bytes, decoded frames and generated MOV files are not posted to a PhotoReady application API. Closing or refreshing the page clears the active conversion session.
Does GIF to Live Photo work on iPhone?
PhotoReady creates an H.264 QuickTime MOV in your browser. Transfer the MOV to your iPhone, open it in a Live Photo maker app, and save the result to Photos.
Can I convert a GIF to Live Photo without an app?
PhotoReady performs the GIF decoding and MOV conversion in your browser, but the final save to the iPhone Photos library currently requires an iOS Live Photo maker app.
Can I use the result as a GIF live wallpaper?
First use an iOS Live Photo maker app to save the downloaded MOV as a Live Photo, then confirm the LIVE badge and press-and-hold playback in Photos. Wallpaper options still vary by iPhone and iOS version.
Can I create an Android Motion Photo?
PhotoReady can build and locally validate a standard Motion Photo 1.0 JPEG container. Recognition still varies by phone maker and gallery app, so Android device testing remains a separate acceptance gate.
Can a converted GIF include sound?
No. GIF files do not contain an audio track, so a motion file created from a GIF is silent. Use a video-based workflow when sound is important.
Which browser should I use?
Current Chrome or Edge on desktop provides the required local H.264 WebCodecs support. Other browsers may decode the GIF but be unable to create the motion video.
What is the difference between Live Photo and Motion Photo?
Apple Live Photo uses a paired still image and video recognized by Apple Photos. Android Motion Photo commonly stores a JPEG still and an appended video in one container. They are related experiences, not interchangeable file formats.
Privacy boundary
Your media is input, not inventory.
Source GIFs, decoded frames and generated MOV files stay in browser memory or in the download you request. PhotoReady does not post those media bytes to an application API.
Read the complete privacy policy →