How to do it
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Pick a video
Tap Live Photo on the Memories tab, then tap a video on the Pick a video to make a Live Photo screen. You can also touch and hold a video in your library and choose Make Live Photo, or select one in the Photos app, tap Share, and scroll to Live Photo.
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Drag to the seconds you want
Drag the selection to the part you want. It’s up to 3.9 seconds by default. To use the whole video, tap No Time Limit.
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Change the speed or cover if you like
Tap the speed button to switch between 0.5×, 1×, 1.5×, 2×, and 3×. Drag the Cover marker to choose the Live Photo’s cover.
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Tap Export
Tap Export at the top right. The Live Photo saves to the PicWay Conversions album in Photos, and your original video stays as it was.
After you turn a video into a Live Photo
It’s a regular Live Photo in your library. To make it move alongside other photos, use it in a moving Live Photo collage.
Going the other way, the Photos app can turn a Live Photo into a short video: open the Live Photo, tap the More button at the top right, then tap Save as Video (Apple’s guide).
Can I do it without opening PicWay?
Yes. Select a video in the Photos app, tap Share, and scroll to Live Photo.