How to Make a Video From Images: Free Browser Slideshow

To make a video from images, name your photos in the order you want them to appear, add them to a browser-based images-to-video tool, enter how many seconds each image should stay on screen, keep MP4 as the output format and click Create video. The tool joins the stills into one H.264 MP4 file you can download and upload anywhere.

A slideshow video is the quickest way to get motion onto a product page, a marketplace listing or a social feed when all you have is a folder of photos. A short clip that walks through six product angles often explains a product better than six separate thumbnails, and it gives you something to post where only video is accepted. You do not need editing software for this: a browser tab is enough.

Free toolImages to VideoTurn still photos into an MP4 video slideshow directly in your browser. Customise frame duration and resolution with zero server uploads and no watermark.Open the tool

Before you start: prepare the images

Most slideshow problems come from the source files, not the tool. Spend two minutes on these checks first.

1. Pick one file format for the whole set. Convert everything to JPG, or everything to PNG, so the sequence is read consistently.
2. Crop every image to the same aspect ratio, ideally the same pixel size. A mix of portrait and landscape photos produces a jumpy result.
3. Rename the files with zero-padded numbers: 01-front.jpg, 02-side.jpg, 03-detail.jpg. Without the leading zero, 10.jpg can sort before 2.jpg.
4. Remove near-duplicates. Two almost identical frames in a row look like a glitch rather than a deliberate cut.

How to make a video from images step by step

The steps below use the Images to Video tool, which runs entirely in your browser.

1. Open the tool page. On first use the browser downloads a video engine of roughly 30 MB once; after that it is cached and also works offline.
2. Drag your numbered images into the drop area, or click it and select all of them in one go. JPG, PNG and WebP are accepted.
3. Check the file list. The images are used in the order they were added, which follows the file names when you select them together.
4. In the Seconds per image field, type the display time. The default is 2, and decimals such as 1.5 are allowed.
5. Leave Output format on MP4 (H.264), the most compatible option. WebM, MOV, MKV and AVI are also listed if a specific player needs them.
6. Click Create video and keep the tab open while the progress bar runs.
7. Preview the result, then download the MP4 file.

Free toolImages to VideoTurn still photos into an MP4 video slideshow directly in your browser. Customise frame duration and resolution with zero server uploads and no watermark.Open the tool

What the tool does with your photos

Knowing the output settings helps you plan the images. The slideshow is rendered 1280 pixels wide, a standard HD width. Each image is scaled to fit that width without stretching, and any leftover space is filled with white. The video runs at 30 frames per second, uses H.264 with the yuv420p pixel format that virtually every player understands, and places the file index at the start so it begins playing quickly on the web.

Transparent areas in PNG files cannot survive the trip, because H.264 video has no alpha channel; they become an opaque background. The exported file has no audio track. Total input is capped at 1 GB, far more than a typical photo set needs.

Because the encoding happens on your own processor, the time it takes depends on your device and the number of images. A dozen photos is a short job on a recent laptop; hundreds of large photos take noticeably longer and use more memory, so resize very large camera files first if your device struggles.

Seconds per image: a quick planning table

The total length of the video is the number of images multiplied by the seconds per image. Use the table as a starting point and adjust after watching the preview.

Use case	Seconds per image	Example with 8 images	Notes
Fast social teaser	1 to 1.5	8 to 12 seconds	Works for bold, simple shots
Product listing video	2 to 3	16 to 24 seconds	Enough time to see each angle
Before and after, tutorials	3 to 4	24 to 32 seconds	Viewers compare details
Size charts, labels, text-heavy slides	4 to 6	32 to 48 seconds	Give people time to read
Event or memorial slideshow	4 to 8	32 to 64 seconds	A slower pace suits music

Marketplaces set their own limits on video length, file size and orientation, and they change them from time to time. Check the current help page for Shopify, Etsy, eBay or Amazon before you decide how many images to include.

After export: size, framing and sound

The MP4 you download is ready for most uses, but a few follow-up jobs come up often.

• Too large for an upload form or email? Run it through the Video Compressor and set a target file size in megabytes.
• Need a square or vertical frame for a feed? The Video Cropper changes the framing of the finished clip without any upload.
• Want music? Add the soundtrack as a separate step with an add-audio tool, and choose a track at least as long as the slideshow.
• Mixing stills with real footage? Clips from phones and cameras arrive in many containers. Our guide on how to convert video files for any device or platform explains the formats, and the MP4 Video Converter brings everything to H.264 before you combine clips. iPhone footage in particular often needs the steps in converting MOV to MP4 in the browser.

Common mistakes

• Mixing JPG and PNG files in one slideshow, which can make the encoder fail or skip frames; convert the whole set to a single format before adding it.
• Using photos with different aspect ratios, which leaves changing white bars or an unstable frame; crop every image to the same ratio and pixel dimensions first.
• Naming files 1, 2, 10 without leading zeros, which can put slide 10 before slide 2; rename them 01, 02, 10 so alphabetical and numeric order match.
• Setting one second per slide for text-heavy images, which means nobody can read the size chart; give slides with text four to six seconds.
• Switching away from the tab during encoding, which can slow or pause the job on some devices, especially phones; keep the tab in front until the download button appears.
• Expecting transparency in the MP4, which turns cut-out product shots into images on a solid background; place cut-outs on the background color you want before exporting.

Frequently asked questions

How many seconds should each image stay on screen? Two to three seconds per image works for most slideshows. Use one to two seconds for fast social clips and four to six seconds when viewers need to read details such as a size chart or ingredient label.

Can I add music to a video made from images? Yes, but as a second step. The images-to-video tool exports a silent MP4, so you add a soundtrack afterwards with a separate add-audio tool that places a music file on the finished video.

Why do my photos appear in the wrong order? The order follows the file names and the order in which you add the files. Rename the images with zero-padded numbers such as 01, 02 and 03 and select them all at once to get a predictable sequence.

Are my photos uploaded to a server? No, the photos never leave your device. The video engine runs inside your browser tab, downloads once on first use and encodes the slideshow locally, so unreleased product shots and private pictures stay private.

Turn your photo folder into a video

Making a video from images comes down to three decisions: the order of the files, the seconds per image and the output format. Get the images consistent in format and shape, number them, and the export itself is quick. Open Images to Video, drop in your numbered photos and download an MP4 with no watermark and no account.