To set a video as your wallpaper on an iPhone, you typically use a feature called Live Photos on the Lock Screen. While you can't set a continuously looping video as your standard wallpaper, Live Photos allow a short video clip to play when you press and hold the Lock Screen.
Here's how to set a Live Photo as your Lock Screen wallpaper:
- Ensure you have a Live Photo: If your video isn't already a Live Photo, you'll need to convert it. You can use third-party apps from the App Store designed for this purpose (search for "video to live photo").
- Open Settings: Tap the Settings app on your iPhone's home screen.
- Navigate to Wallpaper: Scroll down and select Wallpaper.
- Choose a New Wallpaper: Tap Add New Wallpaper (or Choose a New Wallpaper on older iOS versions).
- Select Live: Scroll down the options and tap Live under the categories (or navigate to your photo albums and select an album containing Live Photos).
- Pick Your Live Photo: Choose the Live Photo you want to use from your library.
- Adjust and Set:
- Ensure Live Photo is enabled (it should automatically be on for Live Photos). If the Live Photo icon is off, tap it to turn it on.
- Position the photo as desired.
- Tap Done in the top right corner.
- Select Set as Wallpaper Pair (to set it for both Lock and Home Screens, though the Live effect only works on the Lock Screen) or Customize Home Screen (to set only the Lock Screen). Choose Set as Wallpaper Pair or Set Lock Screen.
Important Note: As mentioned in the reference, setting a Live Photo converted from a longer video (like one around 24 seconds) does take a little while to process and apply.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1. Prepare | Convert video to a Live Photo if necessary. |
| 2. Go to Settings | Open the Settings app. |
| 3. Find Wallpaper | Select Wallpaper. |
| 4. Add New | Tap Add New Wallpaper. |
| 5. Choose Live | Select Live from options/albums. |
| 6. Pick Photo | Select your desired Live Photo. |
| 7. Set Wallpaper | Tap Done and then Set Lock Screen. |
Once set, go to your Lock Screen and press and hold the screen to see your Live Photo play the short video clip.
