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Oct 9, 2025 · Mobile Development

How Android Dynamic Photos Work: XMP Metadata, Formats, and Kotlin Extraction

This article explores the technical architecture of Android dynamic photos, detailing the three‑layer file structure, XMP metadata specifications, and differences among Xiaomi Micro Video, Google Motion Photo, and OPPO O Live Photo, and provides a unified Kotlin solution for detection, parsing, and playback.