For iPhone users & storytellers
Image to Live Photo — Ken Burns Online
Animate still photos with subtle zoom, pan, or parallax and package as Live Photo JPG+MOV.
- Turn wedding or travel stills into lock-screen Live Photos
- Five motion presets—no video editing skills needed
- 100% browser-local FFmpeg processing
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How to Turn a Photo into Live Photo
Create iPhone Live Photos from still images using cinematic Ken Burns animation—no app install.
Upload your still
Portrait or landscape JPG/PNG/HEIC works best.
Choose motion style
Zoom in for portraits, pan for landscapes, parallax for dreamy drift.
Import to iPhone
Unzip JPG+MOV and save to Photos via Files or AirDrop.
Why Animate Still Photos as Live Photos
Live Photos add micro-motion to wedding portraits, product heroes, and travel stills—without shooting video. Ken Burns zoom and pan feel cinematic on iPhone lock screens.
Lock-screen motion from one JPEG
Turn favorite stills into long-press Live Wallpapers when you never captured video at the moment.
Instant browser processing
No app install—FFmpeg WebAssembly renders motion locally in seconds.
Five motion presets
Zoom in/out, pan left/right, and parallax drift cover portraits and landscapes.
FreeMake vs intoLive App & CapCut
Mobile apps require installs; FreeMake runs in browser with Ken Burns presets and HEIC support.
| Feature | FreeMake | intoLive | CapCut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser — no install | Yes | App required | App required |
| Ken Burns presets | 5 presets | Basic | Manual keyframes |
| HEIC input | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| Local privacy | 100% local | On-device | Cloud optional |
| Free watermark-free | Yes | Free tier | Free tier |
Live Photo Output Format
Export is a ZIP with paired JPG cover and MOV motion plus Apple content identifiers for iPhone Photos import via Files or AirDrop.
Duration adjustable 1–6 seconds. For GIF sharing on chat apps, convert with Live Photo to GIF after import.
- JPG + MOV — standard iPhone Live Photo pair
- HEIC in — auto-convert locally
- 1–6s duration — tune for lock screen
- ZIP download — import both files together
Image to Live Photo FAQ
- Can I animate a still image without AI?
Yes. We use classic Ken Burns motion—smooth zoom and pan generated by FFmpeg from your single photo.
- Which motion presets are available?
Zoom in, zoom out, pan left, pan right, and parallax drift. Duration is adjustable from 1–6 seconds.
- Does HEIC from iPhone work?
Yes. HEIC is converted to JPG locally before motion is rendered.
- Need AI motion instead?
Ken Burns is instant and free. AI video motion is planned as a separate generator.
- What photo formats can I turn into Live Photo?
JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC from iPhone. HEIC converts locally before Ken Burns motion is rendered.
- Is Ken Burns motion free?
Yes. Image to Live Photo runs 100% in your browser with FFmpeg—no watermark and no account.
- Can I use this for lock screen wallpapers?
Yes. Portrait photos with zoom-in presets work well as iPhone Live Wallpapers after import.
- Have video instead of a still?
Use Video to Live Photo to pick a cover frame from MP4 or MOV.
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