How to Play Live Photos on Mac
Can you view a Live Photo on Mac? Yes! Here's how to play Live Photos in the Mac Photos app.
Wondering how to turn on Live Photos on a Mac? Playing a Live Photo on your Mac is quick and easy. Here's how to view a Live Photo in the Photos app on a Mac.
Related: How to Edit Photos & Videos on Mac
Why You’ll Love This Tip
- View Live Photos in two easy steps.
- Play Live Photos on a Mac to view them on a larger screen.
How to View Live Photos on Mac
Live Photos, or live pictures, as some people call them, are three-second moving pictures taken on an iPhone 6s and later. You can play a Live Photo on your iPhone or iPad, but you can also view them on a Mac. For more Photos app tutorials, check out our free Tip of the Day. To use this tip, you'll need a Mac running OS X El Captian or later.
- Open the Photos app and click Live Photos under Albums in the sidebar.
- Double-click the Live Photo you want to play and click the Live button in the corner, or press Option-Space Bar on your keyboard.
Your Live Photo should now play for you. If you like taking and viewing Live Photos, you might also like to learn how to turn a Live Photo into a video or GIF, share the GIF to Instagram and Facebook, and even use a Live Photo as wallpaper.
Leanne Hays
Leanne Hays has over a dozen years of experience writing for online publications. As a Feature Writer for iPhone Life, she has authored hundreds of how-to, Apple news, and gear review articles, as well as a comprehensive Photos App guide. Leanne holds degrees in education and science and loves troubleshooting and repair. This combination makes her a perfect fit as manager of our Ask an Expert service, which helps iPhone Life Insiders with Apple hardware and software issues.
In off-work hours, Leanne is a mother of two, homesteader, audiobook fanatic, musician, and learning enthusiast.
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