Edit Live Photos on iPad
In the Photos app, you can edit Live Photos, change the key photo, and add fun effects like Bounce and Loop.
Make Live Photo edits
In addition to using the photo editing tools, you can also change a Live Photo’s key photo, trim its length, mute the sound, and turn a Live Photo into a still photo.
Go to the Photos app
on your iPad.
Open a Live Photo, then tap
.
Tap
, then do any of the following:
Set a key photo: Move the white frame on the frame viewer, tap Make Key Photo, then tap Done.
Trim a Live Photo: Drag either end of the frame viewer to choose the frames the Live Photo plays.
Make a still photo: Tap the Live button at the top of the screen to turn off the Live feature. The Live Photo becomes a still of its key photo.
Mute a Live Photo: Tap
at the top of the screen. Tap again to unmute.
Add effects to a Live Photo
You can add effects to Live Photos to turn them into fun videos.
Go to the Photos app
on your iPad.
Open a Live Photo.
Tap
in the top-left corner, then choose one of the following:
Live: Applies the Live video playback feature.
Loop: Repeats the action in a continuous looping video.
Bounce: Rewinds the action backward and forward.
Long Exposure: Simulates a DSLR-like long exposure effect by blurring motion.
Off: Turns off the Live video playback feature or applied effect.
Turn a Live Photo into a video
You can turn a Live Photo into a short video to save or share—for example, to share with people not on Apple devices.
Go to the Photos app
on your iPad.
Open a Live Photo, then tap
in the top-right corner.
Tap Save as Video.