How to turn your iPhone Live Photos into GIFs in iOS 11
When Apple's Live Photos first hit the scene with the launch of the iPhone 6S in 2015, it collectively blew everyone's mind.
Now, with the new iOS 11 update, you can turn those photos into GIFs. Here's how it's done:
1. Open the Photos App and select “Albums” on the bottom right corner.
2. Select the Live Photos album.
3. Tap the picture that you would like to make a GIF.
4. Once you’ve opened up the picture, swipe up from the bottom of the screen for the app to give you four animation options, which are Live, Loop, Bounce, and Long Exposure.
5. Once you’ve chosen the desired effect, the photo will appear in a new album called “Animated Album.”
The animated photo is now a GIF, ready to be used on or sent over the medium of your choosing. Let your creativity run wild.
Mark was the science editor at Mashable. After working as a ranger with the National Park Service, he started a reporting career after seeing the extraordinary value in educating people about the happenings on Earth, and beyond.
He's descended 2,500 feet into the ocean depths in search of the sixgill shark, ventured into the halls of top R&D laboratories, and interviewed some of the most fascinating scientists in the world.
