# Lively - Photos to GIF

> Create your own GIF!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1049711205](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1049711205)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1049711205`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tiny Whale Pte. Ltd.
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (2,375 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2015-10-17
- **Size:** 10 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lively-photos-to-gif/id1049711205)
- **Website:** [https://lively.tinywhale.net](https://lively.tinywhale.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://lively.tinywhale.net/privacy.html](http://lively.tinywhale.net/privacy.html)

## Description

Create GIFs from Live Photos with a powerful set of editing tools. Trim, reverse playback, auto reverse, speed control, and the ability to pick a single frame while keeping the original metadata for easy sharing.

Exporting is free with a watermark; remove it with a one-time in-app purchase. 3D Touch support enhances previews, and you can share GIFs to iMessage, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, Slack, Tumblr, and more. Note: You need an iPhone 6S/6S Plus or newer to capture Live Photos; older devices can still receive Live Photos via iMessage.

## Rankings

- #38,034 — Overall
- #31 — gif
- #89 — hd images

## Review summary

Users praise the app’s clean, simple UI and quick Live Photo-to-GIF conversion, and note responsive developers. However, the reviews repeatedly highlight instability on current iOS versions (crashes/blank screens), restricted photo library access, unreliable exporting/sharing, watermark frustrations, and grainy output. There is also a general concern about long periods without meaningful updates. Overall, reliability is the major concern despite the app’s appealing concept and potential.

### Pros

- Clean, simple UI design that users praise.
- Fast and easy Live Photo to GIF conversion.
- Developers are responsive to issues.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, blank screens, and instability on current iOS versions (especially when loading Live Photos).
- Limited access to the full photo library / permission issues.
- Exporting or sharing GIFs to Facebook, Instagram, Drive, etc. is unreliable or not possible.
- Watermark issues (removal not consistent; watermark reappears) and related frustration.
- Grainy output and general performance/quality problems, plus a lack of updates for a long time.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1049711205)