How To: Still Missing Live Photos on Your Android? Try These 3 Apps
Apple didn't invent the concept of photos with videos embedded (that credit goes to HTC and their Zoe feature), but they sure did popularize this functionality when they came out with Live Photos. If you're jealous of iPhone users, you certainly don't need to be — there are several great ways to recreate Live Photos on Android.Since the basic concept of Live Photos still boils down to the ability to take still photos and quick videos simultaneously, there are different ways to achieve this functionality on Android. For many users, you might even have a Live Photos analog built into your phone, but for everyone else, there are a couple great apps you should be aware of that can capture sharable moving images and still photos.
#1: Samsung Motion Photo (Newer Galaxy Phones)If you have a newer Galaxy device running Android Nougat (like the Galaxy S8 or Note 8), Samsung's stock camera app has a shooting mode that should be practically identical to Apple's Live Photos. To try it out, open your camera app, then tap the gear icon in the top-right corner. From there, scroll down and make sure "Motion photo" is enabled. From now on, whenever you take a picture, your phone will automatically capture a few seconds of video footage and embed it into the picture file. So open your default Gallery app, then find any picture you took after enabling this setting. When viewing the photo, you'll see an orange play button in the top-right corner — tap this, then your picture will come to life!
#2. Motion Stills (Any Phone)The next option is Google's own Motion Stills app. This doesn't create a still photo and attach a video to it, but it has a lot in common with Apple's Live Photos feature. Using a fancy stabilization algorithm, Motion Stills creates beautiful, looping GIFs that are incredibly easy to share.Install Motion Stills for free from the Google Play Store The app itself is dead simple. Just open it up, then tap the shutter button towards the bottom of the screen. This will automatically capture a 3-second clip, so just hold your phone relatively steady until it's done.When it is done, you can scroll down to see your creation. Tapping the image will bring up a set of controls that you can use to tweak the GIF and its looping transition. When you're happy with the results, just press the forward arrow to share your creation as an MP4 or a GIF.
#3: Camera MX (Any Phone)The last option we have for you is almost a perfect replica of Apple's implementation of Live Photos. The best part is, it works on almost any phone, so go ahead and install Camera MX to begin.Install Camera MX for free from the Google Play Store Once you've got the app installed, open the camera interface and tap the button with three circles near the top-left corner. From there, select "Live Shot," then you'll be prompted to enable the feature. You can tap "Try It" if you just want a quick demo, or you can tap "Unlock," then provide your Facebook or Google info to unlock the full feature for free. From now on, any pictures you take in this shooting mode will have a few seconds of video attached to them. To check it out, view the image in Camera MX's built-in gallery. Live Shots will look like still photos at first, but when you long-press them, the attached video will start playing in a loop (just like Apple's implementation). From there, if you tap the share button, you'll be able to send the image as a still photo or an animated GIF. Which of these options do you prefer? Personally, I love Motion Stills, and I feel like it's a perfect substitute for Live Photos, even if it doesn't capture a still image too. What about you? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.Don't Miss: How to Send & Receive iMessages on Your Android PhoneFollow Gadget Hacks on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flipboard Follow WonderHowTo on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Flipboard
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