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Motion photo to video

Pick file or take photo

  • ✓ Files stay on your device
  • ✓ No ads
  • ✓ 75 tools, always free
  • ✓ Runs in your browser

How to turn a motion photo into a video

  1. 1. Choose the motion photo

    Pick the original photo file from your phone or computer. A copy sent through a chat app usually has the clip removed.

  2. 2. Watch the clip

    The page finds the video inside the photo and plays it. Nothing is re-encoded, so the quality is unchanged.

  3. 3. Download the MP4

    The video downloads on its own. You can also save the still picture without the clip.

FAQ

What is a motion photo?

Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones can record a second or two of video with each picture and store it inside the same JPG or HEIC file. Most apps show only the still.

Why does the page say there is no video inside?

The photo was taken with motion off, or it was sent through WhatsApp, email or a cloud album that kept only the still. Use the original file from the phone's gallery.

Does it work with iPhone Live Photos?

No. An iPhone keeps the Live Photo video as a separate MOV file next to the picture, so there is nothing to take out. Use the MOV file directly.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. The photo is read inside your browser, so it never leaves your device.

Can I make a GIF from it?

Yes. Save the MP4, then open it in Convert video and choose GIF.

Is it free?

Yes. There are no ads, no watermark and no daily limit.

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