Video2LivePhoto
Turn supported videos into Live Photos with precise clip, cover, crop, and audio controls. Save directly to Photos or export the paired files — entirely on your Mac.
How It Works
From video file to Live Photo in three steps
Load
Drag and drop a video onto the app window, or click Choose File to browse. Supports MOV, MP4, M4V, AVI and more.
Frame & Trim
Pick a 3-second segment and cover frame, choose the original, 9:16, 4:3 / 3:4, or 1:1 ratio, then drag the preview to position the crop.
Convert
Video2LivePhoto validates the HEIC + MOV pair, then saves it to Photos or exports both matching files to a folder you choose.
Key Features
Drag & Drop
Drop video files straight onto the app or use the file picker. No menus, no setup — just open and convert.
Timeline Scrubber
Pick the exact 3-second segment you want with a thumbnail-strip scrubber. Live preview as you drag.
One-Click Conversion
Frame extraction, HEIC writing, MOV metadata embedding, and Photos import — all handled in a single tap.
Audio Control
Keep the source audio or mute the Live Photo. The preview and final MOV always use the same setting.
Fully Sandboxed
Runs inside the macOS App Sandbox. It reads only videos you select and writes only to an export folder you explicitly choose.
Photos Add-Only
Requests only the Photos Add-Only permission. Video2LivePhoto can save your Live Photo but cannot read your library.
Native Swift & SwiftUI
Built with Swift, SwiftUI and AVFoundation. Lightweight, fast, and uses Apple's own frameworks under the hood.
Open Source (MIT)
Source code is available on GitHub under the MIT license. Inspect, fork, or build from source yourself.
Pricing & Download
Buy once on the Mac App Store. All features included, with no subscription or in-app purchases.
Prices vary by region. See your local App Store for the current price.
macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
- Unlimited conversions
- MOV, MP4, M4V, AVI support
- Keep audio or mute
- Original, 9:16, 4:3 / 3:4, and 1:1 framing
- Direct Photos library import
- Fully sandboxed
- MIT-licensed open source
Prefer to build it yourself? The source code remains available on GitHub under the MIT license.
Perfect For
Photographers & Filmmakers
Turn drone shots, B-roll, or short clips into Live Photos for use as wallpapers or shareable moments.
Content Creators
Build animated wallpaper packs or rescue Live-Photo aesthetics from regular video clips.
Apple Users
Want a real Live Photo from a video saved or downloaded elsewhere? Drop it in and you're done.
Developers & Tinkerers
Open source, hackable Swift app showing how to write Apple Live Photo metadata correctly.