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Making slideshows with music is easy!

Use Movavi Slideshow Maker!

Download the program and follow the instructions below

How to Make Videos with Pictures and Music

Did you have a great vacation this summer? Give yourself a positive emotional boost for the winter by creating an evocative slideshow with music and titles or a photo collage from your holiday photos! With Movavi Slideshow Maker, you can turn your photos into a movie in just a couple of minutes even if you have no experience in video montage. Interested? Let’s get started!

Install the Program on Your Computer

Download Movavi’s slideshow creator and run the installation file. The onscreen instructions will guide you through the setup process.

Select the Working Mode

When you launch Movavi’s slideshow maker with the music-adding capability, you’ll see a Welcome window. In this window, you can choose one of two working modes: Easy mode or Full feature mode. If you want to quickly make a slideshow with photos, music and transitions, choose Create slideshow in easy mode. If you want to incorporate video footage, titles, special effects, and other enhancements to your movie, choose Create project in full feature mode. Instructions for both modes follow below.

Create a Slideshow

Upload Your Photos

Upload Your Photos

Welcome to the Slideshow Wizard! In the first tab, upload your images by clicking +Files or +Foldersand choosing the pictures to include. When the uploaded photos appear in the working area, you can drag them into any order, as well as rotate or remove them by clicking the relevant icons on each of the images. You can also set Slide duration in the appropriate field.

Add Transitions

Add Transitions

Open the second tab. Here, you can choose the transition style to join your photos, or click No transitions if you don’t want fades in your slideshow. To adjust the speed of transition from one slide to the next, set the Max transition duration in the field below the list of transition styles.

Add Music

Add Music

Go to the third tab. Click +Audio and upload your own music or open the Add one of our tracks list and choose from the built-in audio tracks. To sync slide duration with the rhythm of the music, click the Yes button and then set Minimum slide duration. Finally, click Finish.

Your photo movie is almost ready. Go to Step 4 to learn how to export your slideshow.

See Full Feature Mode

Add Your Files to the Program

Add Your Files to the Program

Click Add Media Files and browse through your photos to choose the ones you want to add to your slideshow. You can also upload videos if you like. All the files you’ve chosen will be added on the timeline at the bottom of the program window.

Add Transitions

Add Transitions

Now you can add fades to your movie to make the transition between images smooth and appropriate in style for the content. Go to the Transitions tab, select a category that appeals to you and pick the style you like best. To add a transition, simply drag and drop it between two videos on the timeline.

Complete Your Slideshow Music and Titles

Complete Your Slideshow Music and Titles

You can also add music to make your movie more engaging. Click Add Media Files and upload the soundtrack of your choice. You can also click Sample audio to use one of the built-in audio files.

See Easy Mode

Save Your Clip

Save Your Clip

Click the Export button and select the appropriate option from the tabs in the upper part of the pop-up window. You can save your slideshow to watch on your computer or mobile device, or prepare it for uploading to the web. When you’re done, click Start. Now you know how to use our handy photo-to-video maker with music, titles and transitions!

Movavi Slideshow Maker

Movavi Slideshow Maker

An easy-to-use, yet efficient slideshow making program

  • Create a slideshow with music in 3 simple steps
  • Join slides with dynamic transitions
  • Add stylish animated titles
  • Adjust color, enhance picture quality

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