How to save an iPhone Live Photo as a video for a Telegram tool

Use your Live Photo’s movement

Telegram can display Live Photos directly, with Live, Loop and Bounce styles. That works well for sharing the moment in a chat.

To process that movement with Spoofzy, save it as a video first. Distinct Frames can then select still images from the clip.

Source: Telegram: native Live and Motion Photo support

Save the Live Photo as a video in Photos

Open the Live Photo in the iPhone Photos app. Tap More in the upper-right corner and choose Save as Video. The new clip appears in Recently Saved; your original stays in Live Photos.

Open the saved video and play it once to confirm you have the moment you want.

• Find the intended Live Photo and open it individually.
• Choose More → Save as Video.
• Open the new clip in Recently Saved and check that it contains the expected motion.
• Keep the Live Photo as your source while reviewing the exported video.

Source: Apple: turn a Live Photo into a video

Choose the moment you want to use

Apple Photos lets you trim a Live Photo, mute it and change its key photo. Watch the saved video to see the movement and hear any background sound.

Choose a clip with a clear subject and sharp moments. A change of expression, a turn towards the camera or a product moving in the light can give you several useful frames.

Source: Apple: Live Photo editing controls

Send the saved video to Distinct Frames

Open Editor in Spoofzy’s Telegram bot and choose Distinct Frames. Use Telegram’s File attachment option to send the saved video when prompted.

Supported MOV clips and Live Photos saved as video work with Distinct Frames. If an upload is rejected, check its codec, size and the current input requirements on the tool page.

Source: Video Studio: Live Photo inputs and supported workflows

Pick your favourite frames

Distinct Frames returns up to 12 visually different JPEGs. The selection depends on the movement and detail in the video; a nearly static clip may produce fewer images.

Compare the results with your Live Photo’s key image. Look for a stronger expression, a sharper detail or a better moment, then choose the frames you want to post.

• Open the images at your intended posting size.
• Choose a varied selection with sharp faces and details.
• Use Metadata Privacy if you want to remove file details before sharing.
• Save your favourites with the source clip.

Source: Video Studio: Distinct Frames output