Live Photos
Live Photo to Video
Convert an iPhone Live Photo into a standard MP4 video that plays everywhere — locally in your browser, no upload.
Decoded and converted locally with WebCodecs — nothing is uploaded.
To turn a Live Photo into a video, drop its .MOV half above — it is re-encoded to H.264 MP4 with WebCodecs, entirely in your browser. The MP4 plays on Windows, Android and the web, where the original HEVC clip often won't. Audio is carried over whenever your browser can decode it; otherwise the video saves silently.
Honest limits
- Needs a browser with WebCodecs (current Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox); HEVC clips also depend on OS codecs.
- If a clip's audio track can't be decoded, the MP4 saves silently instead of failing.
- Drop the .MOV half of the pair — a still HEIC alone contains no motion.
Need more than a browser can do? Desktop browsers go further than phones — and Media Moana converts at scale on hosted infrastructure.
How it works
Drop the .MOV file
The motion half of the Live Photo pair — AirDrop keeps it alongside the .HEIC.
Re-encode locally
Frames are decoded and re-encoded to H.264 MP4 with WebCodecs, all on your device.
Download the MP4
A standard video that plays on every phone, browser and TV.
Frequently asked questions
Is this safe? Do my photos get uploaded?
No upload happens — ever. Live Photo conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly. Your files never leave your device, nothing is stored on any server, and the tool even keeps working if you go offline after the page loads. That's also why there are no file size limits, no queues and no sign-up.
How do I get the Live Photo off my iPhone?
AirDrop or transfer the photo to your computer — a Live Photo travels as a .HEIC still plus a .MOV clip. Drop the .MOV here. If your share path only produced a still image, use AirDrop or Files app export, which keep the video half.
Why convert the .MOV to MP4 at all?
The .MOV from an iPhone is often HEVC-encoded, which Windows machines, Android phones and many web platforms can't play without extra codecs. The output here is H.264 MP4 — the most universally playable video format there is.
Is sound preserved?
Live Photo clips include audio, and the original audio track is carried into the MP4 when your browser can decode it. If a clip's audio codec isn't supported, you'll still get the video silently rather than a failure.
Which browsers can convert Live Photos?
Any browser with WebCodecs video support — current Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox all qualify. Live Photo clips are usually HEVC-encoded, and HEVC decoding additionally depends on your operating system's codecs; if a clip can't be decoded you get a clear error and nothing is uploaded. H.264 clips from older iPhones decode everywhere.
Is there a file size or quantity limit?
There is no hard limit. Server-based converters cap uploads because your files consume their bandwidth and CPU; here re-encoding the video happens on your machine, so the only practical limit is your device's memory. Desktop browsers comfortably handle very large files and big batches.