How to send Live Photo in GIF format from iPhone or iPad

On the iPhone and iPad, so-called live photos can be converted to animated GIF images. To do this, they are enough to share through the appropriate menu.

This method is very convenient, because you practically do not need to do anything. In addition, it is much faster and more convenient than converting Live Photo through a special application. Read on to find out how to send Live Photo as a hypho.

How to send Live Photo in GIF format

1. In the Photos application, find and select the Live Photo that you want to convert to GIF.
2. Swipe up to open additional effects.
3. Select the "loop" or "bounce" effect at your discretion.
4. Now click the "share" button.
5. Select the Mail application.
6. As usual, enter the recipient's e-mail address, and then click "Send." *

Live Photo is automatically converted to GIF so that the recipient can view it, regardless of what device it has. Be careful: only "loop" and "bounce" effects can be used.

This is very convenient for sending live photos to users with devices with Windows or Android. Users will be able to view the photo as an animation on any platform.

You can also send an e-mail from Live Photo to yourself, and then save it from Mail in GIF format.

It is worth noting that as a result, GIF-files weigh a lot, and their quality leaves much to be desired. For example, you can easily get animations with a resolution of 640 x 480, which will weigh as much 6.5Mb.

Below is an example of GIF images taken from Live Photo. Their sizes are 4.7MB and 6.4MB.

Perhaps, one day in iOS will be able to convert Live Photo to GIF directly through the menu, but for now you need to be content with this way. In addition, you can use a special application to convert or use the Workflow application.