Live Photo privacy guide
Protect a Live Photo before you share it
A safe-looking key photo does not tell you what appears a moment earlier, what the microphone captured, or what the file says about where it was taken.
Why the still frame is not enough
A Live Photo combines a still image with a paired motion resource. Covering a detail only in the still can leave it visible when the photo moves. Audio and source metadata can create separate privacy risks.
A complete review
- Select the Live Photo through the iOS photo picker.
- Review detected faces, text, and barcodes; add or adjust masks where needed.
- Scrub through motion to confirm a mask follows the sensitive subject.
- Mute audio when voices or background conversation should not travel with the copy.
- Create and inspect the rebuilt, verified output before sharing.
What LivePhoto Safe does
The app processes media on the iPhone, rebuilds the still and paired motion resource with a restricted metadata set, applies selected masks across time, and verifies the output structure. Automatic detection is assistance, not a guarantee; your final review remains essential.