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How to Make a Slideshow With Music

Turn a collection of photos into a slideshow with a song.

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Guests can share from their browser, with no app to download.

Make your slideshow

  • Collect photos
  • Choose a story
  • Add music
  • Export and test

The short answer

Choose your photos, arrange them into a short story, then add music in a video editor. Check that your music license allows the way you plan to show or share the video.

A simple plan

Collect photos

Ask friends to share their favorites in one place.

Choose a story

Arrange the pictures in a meaningful order.

Add music

Use a track licensed for your intended use.

Export and test

Play the finished video on the actual screen.

Plan the timing

Song lengthAbout 5 seconds per photoAbout 7 seconds per photo
2 minutes24 photos17 photos
3 minutes36 photos26 photos
4 minutes48 photos34 photos

These are starting estimates; titles, clips and transitions change the final count. Pick fewer photos if you want people to linger on each moment.

Make the finished video

Import the photos into a video editor, place them in order, add your track, adjust each image’s duration, then export. Check your music license for the venue and any online sharing. YouTube’s copyright guidance explains options for music used in videos.

A live event slideshow and an edited video are different: OwnPix can display guest uploads live on eligible plans; use a separate editor to create a finished video with music.

How OwnPix helps

OwnPix helps you collect guest photos before you make a slideshow. Eligible plans can also show guest uploads live during the event.

Frequently asked questions

Bring everyone’s photos together

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