10 Best photo video makers

If you want to make some movies using your still shots, then the following 10 best video makers will make your job easy.

1. Animoto

Price: free for movies up to 30 seconds long, then from $10 a month depending on video length and quality (HD is more expensive)

With Animoto you can simply upload your photos to create some great videos in minutes. There are many different styles and effects to choose from along with a large music library that you can use for your sound tracks. It is cloud hosted which means you can post and share them.

2. Fantashow

Price: Free to try though your results will have a watermark, otherwise $9.00 a month.

With Fantashare it is very easy to combine your photos and create a movie complete with voiceovers, music and special effects. You can easily share your creation and change its format so that you can view it on mobile iOS and Android devices as well as burning it onto a DVD.

3. VideoCrisp

Price: free for videos less than 60 seconds or $19 for videos longer than 60 seconds

VideoCrisp is a great photo video maker which allows you to create a video online and download it to your website. What’s more the website includes much licences video content you can use to improve your work and give it a professional feel.

4. Wondershare DVD Slideshow Builder Deluxe

Price: Free to try then $49.95

With Wondershare DVD Slideshow Builder Deluxe it is easy to o create great slideshows from your photos and add music and titles. With a little creativity you work will look like excellent high quality movies which you can share. The interface uses wizards that make the whole process very simple and you can use drag and drop editing.

5. Windows Movie Maker

Price: Free

Windows Movie Maker is an excellent movie maker that can create great videos from still photos. You can make titles, add transitions, sound effects and edit your creation until you are satisfied and wish to share it online. What makes this even more appealing is that you are likely to have it already on your computer as it is a part of Microsoft Office, so just search for it, otherwise gets it from the URL below. Price = FREE

6. PicoVico

Price: Free

This simple application lets you make some great movies from your still pictures. You simply take your pictures, add a little music, create a theme, add your titles and end up with an excellent movie to share or add to your website.

7. Kizoa

Price: free

With Kizoa all you need are a few photogtaphs or slides to make great slideshows and videos. You can start from scratch or use on the the free templates that are available on the Kizoa website. There are many ways to customize your work, for instance special effects that are unique to Kizoa some of which are quite impressive. What’s more it is entirely free.

8. PROSHOW WEB

Price: Free for short videos; subscription service for extended videos.

With PROSHOW WEB by Photodex you can create excellent movies very easily using the large range of free templates, special effects, music clips and more. The quality of the video is also of a higher standard than with some other similar applications. There are over 80 themes to choose from and everything is royalty free.

9. PhotoStage Slideshow by NCH

Price: free for personal use but doesn't include all of the features. Pro version costs from $30 up to $190 depending on options.

This is a downloadable application that will make movies out of your pictures on your own computer or tablet. You can burn your results to a DVD or upload it for sharing. It has an easy to use drag and drop interface along with some sophisticated audio and video tools.

10. Stupeflix

Price: Free

no video maker could be easier to use than Stupeflix. It is free to use (even for movies up to 16 minutes long) and has some very powerful features. This is probably the best web based application of its kind so check it out.