Film guides

Short, practical guides, step by step, from the free preview to the finished film. For choosing the photos themselves, there is also Choosing your photos.

A 2-year-old boy laughing in a garden as a golden puppy licks his chin

The Free Preview: What You See, How to Decide and What to Change Before Paying

What you see in the free preview, how to judge the result and what to change before paying. The first 2 animations, no credit card needed.

An 8-year-old boy in a red soccer jersey holding a ball on a grass pitch at sunset

A Transition You Didn't Like: Extra Try, Photo Swap or Crop

Extra try, photo swap or crop: when each one helps if a transition in your film didn't turn out as you wanted, and how to do it.

A grandmother and granddaughter baking together in a kitchen, smiling, hands covered in flour

How Many Photos You Need, and How to Set the Length of Your Film

About 12 photos per minute of film. How to choose a length, which package fits, and what to do when your photo count falls between two packages.

A grandfather hugging his laughing grandson in a garden, a family photo

How to Choose Music: From the Library, Your Own Song, or Two

Music from the library, your own song or two songs in one film. How to match the song's length to the film, with no silence in the middle and no cut-offs.

A 7-year-old girl blowing out candles on a birthday cake

Growing-Up Film or Memories Film: Which Suits Which Photos and Which Occasion

A growing-up film shows one person growing year by year. A memories film brings each photo to life for a few seconds. How to choose by photos and occasion.

A 13-year-old boy in a white shirt smiling in a sunlit stone courtyard

Photo Order in Your Film: How to Build a Story from Beginning to End

How to order your photos so the film flows: the first and last photo, order by age or by story, and how to move a photo on the photos step.

A couple laughing on a street at dusk, warm lights behind them

Opening Card and Closing Note: What to Write and How to Style Them

How to write and style an opening card and a closing note: what to say, how to pick a background and font, and what to shorten. Both are optional.

A family picnic in a park, a photo from the 1990s

Photos With Several People: How to Make Sure the Film Focuses on the Right Person

With several people in a photo, the film may struggle to know whom to focus on. How to choose, crop or swap a photo so the right person is in the center.

A young couple on their wedding day by a stone building, a photo from the 1970s

Old, Small and Scanned Photos: What Works and What to Swap

Old photos, album scans and black-and-white images can become a film. What matters in a scan, how to crop the margins, and when to swap a photo.

A young couple holding a newborn baby on a sofa, a photo from the 1980s

Download, Share and Show on a TV: What to Do With Your Finished Film

How to download your film in full quality, send a link to the family and show it on a TV or projector. Includes connection options and a backup tip.

A 12-year-old girl laughing on a seaside promenade at sunset

How to choose photos for your film

How to choose photos for a growing-up or memories film: how many, which ones work best, and what to do with old album photos