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Play Live Photos in Photos on Mac
With some models of iPhone, you can shoot Live Photos, which capture a still image and a short video that shows the moments just before and after the image.
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In the Photos app on your Mac, play the action in a Live Photo, do one of the following:
Position the pointer over a Live Photo thumbnail.
Double-click a Live Photo thumbnail to view it individually, then position the pointer over the Live Photo badge.
If you double-click a Live Photo that is set to Loop, Bounce, or Long Exposure, the Live Photo plays immediately.
For information about editing a Live Photo or converting it to a still image, see Change a Live Photo.