How to Make a Slideshow Video with Music

Step 1 - Easily Mix Your Photos and Videos

So, how to get things rolling? Firstly, create a new project, give it a suitable name and get down to work. Import the photos from your computer and arrange them on the Storyboard to tell your visual story. To get rid of black borders, click Photo Position > Stretch All Photos. It's also a good idea to add video clips to make your slideshow more dynamic, but don't forget to crop the video to showcase only its best parts.

Step 2 - Apply Animation & Transition Effects

If you want to make a truly special slideshow, use ready-made collages and insert your photos there. Switch to the Animation tab to apply elaborate effects like Motion and 3D effects to the chosen pictures. While on the Transitions tab, choose transition effects to smoothly replace one slide with another. Now you know how to make a slideshow video, so let’s pass on to the most thrilling part – the soundtrack.

Step 3 - Add a Themed Tune or Your Favorite Song

Move to the Music tab to upload your own files (.mp3, .wma, .wav are supported) or add tunes from the built-in program collection. Select your background music wisely, so it will set the perfect mood. You can always use several tracks, though, and change the slideshow pace. To optimize your music excerpt to the slideshow duration, cut the track or sync its total time with the display of each slide. Adjust some play modes, apply faders and shuffle modifiers, replay music or loop it when the slideshow is repeated.

Step 4 - Save Your Final Slideshow

Preview your slideshow to make sure that you have nailed it. When all is said and done, move to the Create tab to save it a desired format. The program will offer you a great range of video types, suitable for PC, HD TV, smartphones or video players, websites and social networks. Then all you have to do is to wait until the program converts it for you.