Live Photos are a unique feature of Apple’s iOS camera that capture a few seconds of video and audio before and after the still photo is taken. When you share Live Photos on WhatsApp, you can offer a richer and immersive experience to your friends and family.

Since WhatsApp doesn’t natively support Live Photos, you need to convert them to GIFs before sending them on the app. Thankfully, there are a few tools and methods that can help you do that easily.

Here’s how to send Live Photos as GIFs on WhatsApp:

1. Convert Live Photos to GIFs using the Photos app

The easiest way to convert a Live Photo to a GIF is by using the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad.

1. Open the Photos app on your device.
2. Select the Live Photo you want to share.
3. Swipe up on the photo to reveal more options.
4. Tap on the ‘loop’ icon to convert it to a GIF.
5. Flick left or right to choose between different loop styles such as Bounce, Long Exposure, and Loop.
6. Tap on ‘Done’ to save the GIF to your device.
7. Open WhatsApp and start a chat conversation with the person you want to share the GIF with.
8. Tap on the ‘+’ icon in the left corner of the chat window and select ‘Photo and Video Library’.
9. Choose the Live Photo GIF you just created and tap on ‘Send’.

2. Use an app to convert Live Photos to GIFs

If you prefer to have more customization options while converting Live Photos to GIFs, you can use a third-party app.

There are many apps available on the App Store that can convert Live Photos to GIFs, such as GIPHY, Lively and Motion Stills. Here is how to use GIPHY app:

1. Download and install the GIPHY app from the App Store.
2. Open the app and tap on the ‘+’ icon in the lower right corner.
3. Select the Live Photo you want to convert to a GIF and tap on ‘Next’.
4. Choose the start and end points of the GIF and add filters or captions if you like.
5. Tap on ‘Create GIF’ to convert the Live Photo to a GIF.
6. Tap on the ‘Share’ icon and select ‘WhatsApp’.
7. Select the chat window and tap on ‘Send’.

Conclusion

Sending Live Photos as GIFs on WhatsApp makes your conversations more fun and engaging. Whether you choose to use the Photos app or a third-party app, it only takes a few steps to convert Live Photos to GIFs and share them with your friends and family.