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Edit Live Photos on Mac

Filmora for Mac allows you to import Live Photos, which the program will then convert into video by adding them to the timeline. You can edit or export the video according to your preferences.

If you're having trouble converting Live Photos to video, follow this guide to learn how to import, edit, and transfer your Live Photos into a video.

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Step 1: Import Live Photos

Method 1: Use the Data Cable

Connect a data cable between the iPhone device and your Mac computer, and import the cinematic video through "Import from Camera or a Phone".

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Use the Data Cable

Choose the phone device and Live Photo, scroll down your photo album and choose the live photo, click Import.

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Import Live Photo

After importing, the live photo will be added to the project media area. Filmora will convert the imported live photo into one photo and one video. You can now add the video to the timeline.

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Import Live Photo
Method 2: Use Photos Library 

Click on the Photos library and select Live Photos. Filmora will synchronize your live photos from the local album to the Photos Library.

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Use Photos Library

Click on Live Photos to preview the live photo in the preview window.

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Preview Live Photos

Step 2: Edit the Live Photos

Drag the live photos to the timeline, you will get a video directly. Now, you can continue editing the video by adding the music/effects/texts/filters as you want or choose to export live photo.

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Edit the Live Photos

Step 3: Export Live Photos

When you finish editing, click Export in the top right corner. You can change the export format or upload directly to a social media platform.

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Export Live Photos