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Make a beautiful memorial slideshow
Animoto's drag-and-drop video maker allows you to turn photos and video clips into a touching memorial video set to music. No video editing experience necessary.
Celebrate the life of a loved one in a tribute video
Honor the life of your loved one by creating a slideshow video that tells their story. Combine photos and video clips with music and text to create a video that’ll help their memory live on. Share your video at a funeral service or memorial. You can also create a video album as a keepsake to share it with future generations. Use video to keep the memories of your loved one alive for years to come.
Create in minutes
How to make a memorial slideshow video in 4 steps
Choose a template
Choose a beautiful memorial template to create an elegant and timeless video. Or, start from scratch to create something totally unique.
Upload your media
Tell the story of your loved one with photos and video clips. Upload cherished pictures from childhood until present day to guide viewers on a journey. Then just drag and drop them into a frame.
Add personal touches
Add text like quotes, dates, and more to personalize your video and build a timeline. Then, customize it even further by changing the colors and adding a music track to honor your loved one.
Finish and share
Download your tribute video in 1080p to play at a funeral or celebration of life, or share it online with family and loved ones.
How to share your slideshow video
Show a video at a memorial service
If you want to present your slideshow at a funeral service, there are several ways to get your video ready. Whether you burn a DVD, upload your video to a usb drive, or use Chromecast or AirPlay, it's easy to prep your slideshow. Find out more about how to show your video on a TV or projector on our blog.
Share your slideshow on social media
Make sure all your friends and family can watch your legacy slideshow easy by posting it to your favorite social network. First, upload your video to YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram. Then, tag friends and family, so they can watch it whenever they're missing your loved one.
Send your video via email
For a quick, simple way of sharing your video, consider emailing it out. Animoto makes it easy to email your video as soon as its finished. Your recipient will be able to watch your video whenever they want.
How to organize the media in your video
Lay out your video in chronological order
Your video will tell the story of a life. The story will be more compelling and easier to follow if it's told in order. Go decade by decade or highlight major life events. Cover the school years, marriage, children and grandchildren to craft the story.
Group related photos
Another way to give your video a good structure is to put similar photos together. For example, you can bunch together photos or video clips related to hobbies, work, or marriage. You can even use photo collages to match up pictures that have to do with a certain theme.
Select only your best photos
While every photo of a loved one is precious, it's important to limit the number you include in your slideshow. Try to limit your tribute video to about one song if you're showing it at a funeral service. If you're sharing on social media or emailing it out, a one-minute video is probably a better length. If you have a lot of photos or video footage, try to include just your favorites to keep the runtime down.
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