To export a face morph, open your finished morph, tap export, then choose video (MP4) or GIF and a quality level. Save it to your photo library and it is ready to share to Reels, TikTok, Stories or a chat. Morphing renders real high-quality video and GIF right on your iPhone, with nothing uploaded.
How do I save a face morph to my photo library?
Once your morph looks the way you want in the preview, saving it takes a few taps. The whole render happens on your phone, so you keep working even with no signal.
- Finish your morph. Get the preview looking smooth, with the control points lined up on the eyes, nose and mouth.
- Tap export (or share). This opens your format and quality options.
- Pick a format: video (MP4) for almost everything, or GIF for short looping clips.
- Choose a quality / resolution. Higher looks crisper but makes a bigger file.
- Save to your photo library. Your morph lands in Photos, ready to post or send.
- Share it to Reels, TikTok, Stories, WhatsApp, iMessage or anywhere else.
That is the full flow. No account, and your photos are never sent to a server.
Video (MP4) or GIF: which should I export?
Both come out at high quality in Morphing, but they behave differently. Video is the all-rounder for social feeds and sound. GIF is small, loops on its own and drops straight into a chat. Here is a quick comparison.
| Format | Best for | Loops | Sound | File size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video (MP4) | Reels, TikTok, Stories, YouTube Shorts | No (plays once) | Yes, add music | Larger |
| GIF | Chats, reactions, forums, email | Yes, auto-loops | No | Smaller |
In short: post to a social feed or want music, export video. Want a tiny clip that loops forever in a message thread, export GIF.
When does a GIF beat a video?
A GIF wins when you want something that plays instantly and repeats without anyone pressing play. It is perfect for a quick "watch my face turn into my dog" moment in a group chat, a reaction, a forum post, or an email where an autoplaying clip just works. GIFs are also smaller, so they send fast on a weak connection.
Reach for video instead when you want the best sharpness, smooth motion, longer length, or a soundtrack. Most feeds (Reels, TikTok, Stories) prefer real video anyway, and they will compress a GIF harder than an MP4.
What resolution and length should I pick for socials?
A morph is a fast, eye-catching effect, so short and crisp beats long and heavy.
- Keep it short. Aim for roughly 2 to 6 seconds. A morph reads best as a quick transition, and short clips loop better and hold attention.
- Match the platform. Vertical (9:16) suits Reels, TikTok and Stories. Square or vertical both work for chats.
- Pick a sensible resolution. 1080p video is the sweet spot for feeds: sharp, but not a giant file. Go higher only if you need it.
- GIFs, stay lean. GIFs balloon fast, so keep them a couple of seconds and at a modest size for snappy sending.
- Tidy the morph first. A few seconds nudging the editable points on the eyes and mouth removes ghosting, so your exported clip looks clean at any resolution.
Can I export a morph of more than two faces?
Yes. If you chained three, four or five faces into one continuous animation, it exports exactly the same way: pick video or GIF, choose a quality, save. Multi-face morphs make great longer "watch us all blend together" clips, so they are a natural fit for a slightly longer video export rather than a tiny GIF.
Does exporting upload my photos anywhere?
No. Morphing builds and renders your video or GIF entirely on your iPhone. Your photos and the finished clip stay on your device, nothing is uploaded to a server, and you do not need an account. That is also why export keeps working offline. If privacy matters to you, an on-device export is the safe way to share your morphs.
Ready to make and share one? Get Morphing and export your first face morph in about a minute, or browse more guides on the blog.
