What are live wallpapers?
Step 1: Turn a video into a live photo
Option A: Use a video in your camera roll
- Download and launch the intoLive app. Once you grant it access to your camera roll, select any video. You can pick videos of any length. intoLive Free can only make live photos up to 5 seconds long. The video editing page will open. Use the slider to pick which part of it you want to turn into a live photo. You can also add filters, change the video’s speed, and more. Some options are locked behind the intoLive Pro paywall. When ready, tap Make in the top-right. Select how many times you’d like the Live Photo to repeat, No repeat is the default. IntoLive will make your live photo. When it’s done, tap Save Live Photo. You can find your new live photo in the Photos app.
Option B: Use a TikTok video
You can pick videos of any length. intoLive Free can only make live photos up to 5 seconds long.
You can also add filters, change the video’s speed, and more. Some options are locked behind the intoLive Pro paywall.
No repeat is the default.
Open the TikTok app on your iPhone and find the video you want. Tap the Share icon (the curved arrow) on the video. Select live photo from the second row of options. The video will be converted into a live photo. You can find your new live photo in the Photos app.
Step 2: Set a live photo as a live wallpaper
- To set a live photo as a live wallpaper, go to Settings > Wallpaper > Choose a New Wallpaper. Find your live photo from the All Photos or Recents folders and then select it. You can zoom in and move the live photo however you like. When happy, tap Set and then choose Set Lock Screen. Now, when you force-press on the lock screen, your live photo will play.
