Video Slideshow Creator with Free Music
Turn your photos, video clips and music into a polished slideshow video online in minutes. No filming, editing software or design skills required. Choose a template, add your media and share it anywhere.

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Video Slideshow Maker Features
Combine photos and video clips
Upload your photos and video clips, then drag them into any order on a single timeline to create smoothly flowing slideshows. The editor combines still images and footage into one visual story, and you can bring any still photo to life with image-to-video.

Add music and AI voice-over narration
Choose a track from the stock music library or upload your own background music to set the mood. For narrated slideshows, the editor can generate an AI voice-over from your written script in seconds, so you need not record any audio yourself.

Templates, transitions, and effects
Choose from a range of slideshow video templates designed for weddings, birthdays, travel or business, then customise the style with transitions and motion effects in a single click. Transform a static slide deck into an animated presentation, adjust the pacing, and add premium title cards and text. The same templates can turn a property listing into a polished slideshow tour in minutes.
In your HeyGen account, open Brand, select Brand Templates, choose a template, and customise its scenes, visuals, music and text in the editor.

Resize and export for every platform
Switch your slideshow between vertical, square, and widescreen to fit TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube, or a big-screen event. When the cut looks right, export an MP4 in HD that is ready to post, email, or play at a gathering. Watermark removal is available on paid plans.

Narrate slideshows in 177 languages and dialects
Create one slideshow, then reach audiences worldwide. The AI video translator regenerates your voice-over and captions in 177 languages and dialects, so you can localise the video without rebuilding the entire project.

Ways to use the Video Slideshow Maker

Wedding and anniversary slideshows
Bring together photos and clips from the big day, set them to music and create a memorable montage that guests will enjoy watching. Share the link at the reception or send it to relatives further afield.

Memorial and tribute slideshows
Create a respectful tribute from a lifetime of photographs. Add a gentle soundtrack and spoken remembrance using the AI voice generator, then share it promptly at a service or privately with loved ones.

Birthday and celebration montages
Bring together party photos, candid clips and a favourite track to create a slideshow in minutes. Resize it for a mobile screen or a television, then send it to the group chat that same day.

Travel and holiday recap videos
Turn a camera roll full of holiday photos and your best video clips into a recap worth watching again. Choose a template, add your media and music, then post a polished travel video on social media.

Product promotions and listing videos
Use slideshow videos to showcase a product launch, retail collection or property listing without a film crew. Add a slide deck to the PPT-to-video workflow, include narration, then publish a sales-ready promotional video.

Multilingual social media posts
Create one slideshow, then publish videos with AI voice-over in every market you serve. Regenerate the captions in each language, resize them for Reels or Shorts, and reach followers worldwide without rebuilding the video each time.
How the Video Slideshow Maker works
Create a slideshow video in four straightforward steps, using a simple guide to turn raw photos into a finished video ready to share and post anywhere.
Upload your media
Drag in your photos, video clips and any music or audio you want to use in the slideshow.
Organise your slides
Set the order, choose how long each photo remains on screen, and add transitions between slides with a single click.
Add audio and text
Choose a soundtrack, generate an AI voice-over from your script, and add titles or captions.
Export and share
Resize it for your platform, export it as an HD MP4, then post or send the slideshow. Free exports include the HeyGen watermark; paid plans allow you to remove it.
Common questions about slideshow videos
What is a video slideshow maker and how does it work?
A video slideshow maker helps you create engaging slideshow videos from photos and video clips, complete with music, transitions and precise timing. Upload your media, arrange it in the desired order, add a soundtrack or voice-over, then export the finished MP4 to share.
Can I control the order and timing of every photo?
Yes. You set the exact sequence by dragging slides, and choose how many seconds each photo or clip remains on screen. Nothing is fixed, so you can fine-tune the pacing to ensure it matches the music or narration before exporting.
How do I create a slideshow video using photos and a script?
Upload your photos, then paste your script so the text to video engine builds narrated scenes around each image. Adjust the order and timing, add music, and the slideshow handles the creation work so you assemble a finished video fast.
Why choose HeyGen over other slideshow video tools?
HeyGen combines photos, video clips, music, transitions and AI voice-over in one slideshow workflow. You can also translate videos into 177 languages and dialects. Free exports include the HeyGen watermark, whilst paid plans allow you to remove it.
Can a slideshow maker genuinely save time when creating regular content?
Yes. Creators report considerable time savings once filming and editing are no longer required, making it easier to produce content regularly. Educator Anton Voroniuk saved 15.5 hours per week and reduced production costs fortyfold after switching to HeyGen, whilst reaching more than one million students.
Is HeyGen's video slideshow maker free, and are exports watermarked?
You can start creating with HeyGen's Free plan. Free exports include the HeyGen watermark; removing it requires a paid plan.
Can I add my own music or use a royalty-free track?
Both work. Pick the perfect track from the built-in library or upload your own song, then trim the audio track to length and balance it against your narration. The audio stays in sync as you reorder or retime your slides.
Can I combine photos and video clips in one slideshow?
Yes. Add still photos and video clips to the same timeline, and the editor will blend them into one continuous slideshow. Mix portrait and landscape media freely, enhance them with transitions, and the export will resize cleanly to any aspect ratio you choose.
How do I add transitions and effects between slides?
Select the gap between two slides and choose a transition such as a fade or slide, then apply it to the entire project or to individual slides. Add movement to still photos so they pan and zoom, giving you creative control over the style of each scene.
Which aspect ratios can I export for TikTok, Reels and YouTube?
Export in vertical 9:16 format for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, square 1:1 format for feed posts, or widescreen 16:9 format for YouTube and presentations. Change the aspect ratio at any point and the slideshow will reframe automatically, giving it a professional finish without the need to rebuild it.
Can I make a memorial or tribute slideshow video?
Yes. Combine photos from across someone's life with a calm soundtrack and an optional spoken remembrance, then export a video to play at a service or share privately. You can access the project later and update it if more photos surface.
How many photos do I need, and how long should it be?
Consider the occasion. A five-minute slideshow usually contains 45 to 60 photos, along with a few short clips, with each still displayed for three to five seconds. However, you can adjust the duration to suit your story. Add or remove media at any time and the timings will update automatically.
Can I create a slideshow on my mobile, and which file formats are supported?
The editor works in any browser, so you can create on a mobile, tablet or computer. Upload popular formats such as JPG, PNG, HEIC and MP4, then export a finished MP4 together with an SRT subtitle file for accessibility.
Do I need to download software or create an account?
There is no need to download any software, as HeyGen runs in your browser. Create a free account to save your projects, edit them later and export your video.
Can I create professional-looking AI slideshow videos?
Yes. A range of professionally designed templates, smooth transitions and AI voiceovers help your AI slideshow videos engage viewers and hold their attention. Tailor the look to your brand, and the finished result will feel carefully produced rather than hastily assembled.
Can I edit or update my slideshow after it is made?
Yes. Reopen the project in the AI video editor to replace photos, change the music, rewrite narration, or fix timing, then re-export. Saved versions keep the editing process quick, so updating a slideshow takes minutes instead of starting over.
Can I create a slideshow video from a PDF?
Yes. If your photos or information are already organised in a report, brochure or similar document, use PDF to video to create narrated scenes, then refine their timing, visuals and music.
Can I use a slideshow to create paid video ads?
Yes. A product slideshow can organise your images, messaging, music and narration into a promotional video. For campaign-ready formats and creative variations, you can also create AI video adverts from your product information and assets.
Can I create a slideshow without appearing on camera?
Yes. Create your slideshow using photos, clips, text, music and AI narration, without having to film yourself. If you would like footage, graphics, captions and other visuals generated from a script or idea, use the faceless video workflow.
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