If you use your phone a lot, your lock screen ends up being the image you see most every day. After a while, this can lead you to want to change your lock screen photo. If this is the case for you, you've probably wondered if it's possible to add video to your iPhone's lock screen.
In today's article we're not only going to show you that it's possible, we're also going to give you a step-by-step guide on how to put video on the iPhone lock screen. We'll talk about the two most popular and reliable methods available today, one of which is via an app and the other using a native iPhone tool. So, ready to put video on your iPhone lock screen? Then follow the list!
Putting video on the locked iPhone screen with intoLive
The first method we’ll talk about involves an app to put a video on your iPhone’s lock screen. intoLive can turn any video from your gallery into your new wallpaper, both on your lock screen and on your home screen. Plus, it lets you customize the video.
The first thing you will need to do is download the app on your iPhone. Then, access the app and click on “New Project” and select the video you want to use as wallpaper on your lock screen. Edit it as you like and then click save in the bottom right corner. Now just go to your gallery, search for the video you turned into a live photo and click on “background image”. That’s it, now you know how to put a video on your iPhone’s lock screen using intoLive.
Putting video on the locked iPhone screen without an app
If you're tired of having to download lots of apps on your phone, don't worry, this other method is for you! IOS 17 has brought back the possibility of using live photos from your gallery as wallpaper, so the first thing you need to do is check that this is the version on your device.
If not, just go to your iPhone's settings and update the software to the latest version available. However, if your device is the iPhone 8 or earlier, you won't be able to update it to IOS 17.
The step-by-step is simple: go to your gallery and choose the live photo you want to have as your lock screen. Remember: not all the photos on your iPhone are live, so to tell them apart just look at the symbol in the top left-hand corner of the photo that says "LIVE". Now just click on the share symbol at the bottom of your screen and select the "background image" option. That's it! Now you know how to put video on your iPhone's locked screen without using an app.
Conclusion
So, did you learn how to put video on the iPhone lock screen? Did you use the app method or the second one? Let us know in the comments! Want to know more about apps and technology? Then take a look at our article on best tools to improve the quality of your video! Now, if you still don't understand how to put a video on the iPhone lock screen, watch the video below!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I use any video as my iPhone's lock screen?
It's not actually possible to have a "video" on your phone's lock screen, the step-by-step above is how to do it as a "live photo" which, in practice, is the same thing as a video, but with a different name.
The first method in this article is using an application that converts videos into "live photos" so that you can use them as wallpaper on the lock screen. So yes, it is possible to use any video as my iPhone's lock screen, you just need to turn it into a "live photo" first.
How do I edit the lock screen on my iPhone to add widgets like the clock?
To add widgets, press and hold on the lock screen until the customization option appears. Then tap on "Add Widget". Choose the clock widget or any of the others available and position it as desired.
