Most iPhone users hit the shutter expecting a photo, not a full video. That’s exactly why Live Photos exist. They quietly capture a couple of seconds around every shot, often preserving moments you didn’t realise were worth recording.
What many people still don’t know is that Apple lets you stitch multiple Live Photos into a single video using the Photos app itself. No editing apps, no exports, no workarounds.
It’s a handy way to turn scattered moments from a walk, party or day out into one watchable clip.
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Where To Find Your Live Photos
Open the Photos app and head to Collections at the bottom. Scroll down to Media Types and tap Live Photos. This section shows every Live Photo stored on your iPhone.
Tap Select in the top right corner and pick the Live Photos you want to include. You’ll see a small checkmark on each one as you go.
Turning Live Photos Into A Video
With your selection ready, tap the three dot menu in the top right. Choose Save as Video from the list.
That’s it. The Photos app automatically combines the motion from each Live Photo and creates a single video file. It usually finishes in a few seconds, even if you select several clips.
Finding The Video Afterwards
The newly created video shows up in your Library and also under Videos in Media Types. It carries the date of the original Live Photos, so it may not appear at the top unless your library is sorted by recently added items.
A Few Things Worth Knowing
The Photos app arranges Live Photos based on when they were taken, not the order you select them. Each Live Photo adds its short motion clip, which Apple stitches together into one continuous video.
Once saved, the video behaves like any other video on your iPhone. You can edit it, trim it, share it on WhatsApp or upload it directly to social platforms.
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For something that’s been sitting inside the Photos app for years, this feature remains surprisingly underused. If you rely on Live Photos, it’s an easy way to turn fleeting moments into something more permanent without installing another app.