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The easy slideshow maker with music
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The music slideshow maker for everyone
Slideshow videos let you share your experiences, cultivate a brand, build a following, or save and share your family memories. Animoto’s slideshow maker is easy to use and quick to learn. Simply drag and drop your photos and video clips into our online slideshow creator and add text and music to tell your story. Once your video is complete share it with friends, family, or followers.
MAKE YOUR OWN SLIDESHOW WITH MUSIC
Get inspired with these slideshow video templates
Create slideshow videos for all of life's important moments
Create birthday magic
Make fun birthday videos, invitations, or thank you messages for birthday party guests. Share slideshow videos across social media to create a lasting memento for friends and family.
Celebrate weddings and anniversaries
Whether it’s a save-the-date slideshow for an upcoming wedding or a celebration of a 50th anniversary, Animoto lets you tell a creative, personalized story about a loving couple. Add your video slideshow to wedding websites or on social media in just a few clicks.
Graduations, reunions, vacations, and more
Share all of life’s milestones, big and small. Create sliideshow photo albums with music to preserve memories or post on social media. Celebrate holidays and the everyday. The possibilities are endless.
Create slideshow videos to grow your business
Promote your products
Grab the best-looking shots of your product or collection and turn them into a slideshow video. You can even raid catalogs or pull photos and video clips right from Facebook or Instagram. Highlight your product's best features and most attractive selling points.
Celebrate your team
Whether you’re sharing a company milestone, a holiday greeting, or just an introductory video about your business, slideshow videos can help show the world why your brand rules. Bring your employees together and create a well-crafted message from your company.
Create helpful tutorials
Guide customers through the process of using your products. Create how-to slideshows designed to help buyers get the most value from your offerings, while also addressing frequently asked questions.
Slideshow video tips
Choose the right template
Animoto’s slideshow templates are fully customizable, letting you choose based on theme, look, or even music. By picking a template that closely matches your video theme, you can cut down on the time it'll take you to edit your message. There are dozens of pre-built templates available, so you can quickly and easily find the right fit for your slideshow video.
Use high-quality photos and video clips
Try to upload HD files to your Animoto project. Select video files that are 720p or 1080p, and PNG, or JPG photos that are about 2,000 pixels on their longest side. This will give you consistent, crystal clear video.
Add music
Immerse your viewers in your slideshow with music that complements your message. Explore the music library by mood or genre. If you have a song of your own to add to your slideshow, click the your music tab to upload your track.
The benefits of making a slideshow with music
Save time and money
You don’t have to pay extra when you select a track from Animoto’s music library of licensed songs. Save time by quickly browsing by mood or genre.
Elevate your videos
Give your videos a sense of flair. Adding music evokes emotion and encourages viewers to take action.
Upload your own music
As long as you own the rights, you can upload your own music to your slideshow to add a personal touch.
Do-it-yourself
How to make a slideshow with music in Animoto
Choose a template
Start creating with ease using a professional video template featuring photos, text, music, animations, and more. Simply choose your favorite to kick off your video with a strong start or start from scratch to create a totally unique video.
Upload your media
Share your story by uploading your photos and video clips and dragging them to create a one-of-a-kind video. Use our built-in screen and webcam recorder to fill in any gaps, or enhance your project with media from our Getty Images stock library.
Personalize your video
Personalize your video to reflect your unique style and vision. You have full creative control to change the colors, fonts, animations, and music for a one-of-a-kind video. Plus, we have 3,000 licensed songs so you can create and share online worry-free.
Produce and share
When your video is ready, download it in stunning 1080p HD, embed it in an email, share a watch link, or post directly to social media—all through Animoto.
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