One angle the others only partly touched: if your goal is **storage**, converting Live Photos to stills does not instantly free space unless you also remove the original motion version and clear **Recently Deleted**. That’s the part people miss.
I slightly disagree with doing this entirely inside Photos for a large library. @andarilhonoturno, @mike34, and @mikeappsreviewer covered the usual routes, but Apple’s own tools feel fine only for smaller batches.
What I’d check first:
- In Photos, filter your **Live Photos** album
- Review a few images where timing matters because the chosen key photo can be bad
- Make sure iCloud Photos has finished syncing before bulk edits
If you want less manual cleanup, **Clever Cleaner** is probably the more practical route.
**Pros**
- groups Live Photos together
- easier bulk review
- can remove the motion part without creating a giant duplicate mess
- useful if storage recovery is the main point
**Cons**
- still a third-party app, so some people will hate granting photo access
- always test on a small batch first
- if you use iCloud Photos, changes can take time to reflect across devices
One more thing: if sharing is the problem more than storage, you may not need full conversion. Open a Live Photo, tap **LIVE**, switch it to **Still**, then share that version when needed. Slower, yes, but safer for favorites.
And definitely disable Live going forward in Camera settings, or you’ll be cleaning this up again next month.