After the sixth “iPhone” came out, “live” photos became popular. Animated shots look more interesting than regular shots. They combine elements of photo and video. Many users are wondering if it is possible to post a life photo on Instagram.
Today, the social network itself does not support the animated snapshot format. If you upload a life photo to your profile without using auxiliary programs, then the picture will lose its liveliness.
But there are several ways to save the animation of an image. In this article, we will look at how to add a life photo to Instagram.
The creators of "Instagram" have developed an application called "Boomerang". With it, you can combine several photos to create a live shot, and then share the finished animation with friends on social networks, including Instagram itself.
How to use the Boomerang app
The program is free, you can download it inapp store. It works both on the Android platform and on iPhones.
First you need to download and install “Boomerang” on your smartphone. After installation, run the program. Click on “Shoot” - the camera will take ten photos in a row, which will turn into “live wallpaper”.
The beauty of the program is that you can take pictures on both the rear and front cameras, and the animation has a backwards view function. Life photos are uploaded to Facebook and Instagram, after uploading the file is stored in the smartphone’s memory.
Now you know how to upload photos to Instagram through the Boomerang app.
Live Photos in iPhone
Many Apple product users don't know how to upload a life photo to Instagram using an iPhone. In fact, everything is very simple, because the phone has a built-in function of live shots. An iPhone is suitable for creating animations, starting from the sixth model.
How to make animation:
- Click on the camera icon.
- Select “Live Photo” mode from the menu.
- Create a snapshot.
But it should be noted that if you post the resulting animation directly to Instagram, it will become motionless. You can't do without additional applications. Then how to upload a photo to Instagram so that it retains dynamism and liveliness?
Let's try to work with the Motion Stills program. You can download it from the AppStore software store. After installationapplications need to open an animated photo in it. In the "Format" column, select "Video". That's all, now the life shot can be uploaded to Instagram, it will not be immobilized.
Other programs
No one is surprised by ordinary photos these days, even if they are taken with an expensive camera. Many users of the social network "Instagram" attract subscribers with animated clips, because such works can convey human emotions.
Another popular cinemagraph app is Plotaverse. And how to post a life photo on Instagram and surprise your followers with the resulting clip?
The application requires registration, it's easy. Upon completion of the installation, register and enter the application. Open the menu by sliding your finger across the display from left to right. We need the item “Plotagraph create, animate”. Click the "Add Image" icon at the bottom of the screen, then select the photo you want to animate. When your picture appears on the display, click on “Mask” in the same place on the bottom panel. Move your index finger over the areas in the photo that you want to keep frozen.
Brush diameter can be adjusted. When you achieve the desired result, just click on "Save" in the upper right corner. Enter Animation mode. In the places you want to animate, create arrows with short lines, they will indicate the direction of the animation.
At the end, click on the arrow inat the very bottom of the display to see what happened. The intensity of the animation movement can be edited. If you're happy with it, click on "Share" (the arrow pointing up) to end this file. In the menu that opens, select the “Custom” mode.
To upload a video to Instagram as a life photo, you need to increase its duration to four seconds. It remains only to export the finished clip.
Conclusion
Cinemagraphy is an interesting technology with which you can create videos of stunning beauty, rich and dynamic. As you can see, making and posting a life photo on Instagram is very simple, you just need to install the indicated graphic editors.
