Edit Live Photos on iPad
In the Photos app, , you can edit Live Photos, change the Key Photo, and add fun effects like Bounce and Loop.
Edit a Live Photo
In addition to using the photo editing tools (like adding filters or cropping a photo), you can also change the Key Photo, trim the length, or mute the sound in your Live Photos (available on supported models).
Open the Live Photo and tap Edit.
Tap , then do any of the following:
Set a key photo: Move the white frame on the frame viewer, tap Make Key Photo, then tap Done.
Trim a Live Photo: Drag either end of the frame viewer to choose the frames the Live Photo plays.
Make a still photo: Tap the Live button at the bottom of the screen to turn off the Live feature. The Live Photo becomes a still of its key photo.
Mute a Live Photo: Tap at the top of the screen. Tap again to unmute.
See Take a Live Photo.
Add effects to a Live Photo
You can add effects to Live Photos to turn them into fun videos (available on supported models).
Open the Live Photo.
Swipe up to see the effects, then choose one of the following:
Loop: Repeats the action in a continuous looping video.
Bounce: Rewinds the action backward and forward.
Long Exposure: Simulates a DSLR-like long exposure effect by blurring motion.
See Take a Live Photo.