However, it only works in the Messages app on iOS 17.
Create Animated Stickers From Live Photos
bring up the Messages app.
Head to a chat and tap the “+” plus icon in the bottom left corner.
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Hit the Stickers option in the menu that appears on the left.
Hit the New Sticker button at the bottom.
The app will show you all the images.
Select Live at the top.
Choose a Live Photofrom the available options.
Tap on “Add Sticker” in the bottom right corner.
The animated sticker should appear in the Stickers tab.
Select it and check the preview.
Hit the blue arrow to send it.
The animated sticker should appear like a moving GIF on a loop in the chat.
You’ll see a non-animated version even if you open thesticker menu on another app.
However, you’re able to add some interesting effects, like an outline or a shiny look.
pop pop the Stickers menu.
Tap and hold the sticker you created and select “Add Effect.”
Try the available options: Outline, Comic, Puffy, and Shiny.
Select one sticker and tap on Done.
Notice how the Live icon at the top left of the screenshot fades out.
Tap on Done in the top right corner.
Open another app, like WhatsApp or Instagram.
Tap on the chat box and hit the sticker emoji at the bottom left of the iPhone’s keyboard.
grab the sticker under “Frequently Used,” and that’s it.
It will appear in the chat as a non-animated but fun sticker.
Open WhatsApp and head to a chat.
Tap the plus sign (attachment button) in the bottom left corner.
Press and hold a Live Photo and Choose “Select as GIF” in the drop-down menu.
WhatsApp will preview the Live Photo as a GIF.
If you’re okay with how it looks, hit the Send button in the bottom right corner.
you might also forward this GIF to other WhatsApp users.
