Animoto Slideshow Creator review

Animoto's Slideshow Creator is the most focused app on this list: it exists only to turn photos and clips into a slideshow set to music. The App Store listing lays out five steps: pick a style, upload photos and clips from your camera roll or Facebook, choose music from the song library, add text and captions, then share. It documents 100+ slideshow styles for occasions from birthdays and graduations to weddings, quinceaneras and holidays, plus a licensed music library, clip trimming and HD downloads. The app is always free to use, but the free version holds up to 20 media files per slideshow. Basic, at $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year, allows slideshows up to 10 minutes depending on the song, and Personal, at $9.99 a month, adds HD movies and desktop features. At 79.6 MB it is the lightest download here. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

People who want a finished slideshow for an occasion in five steps

Price

Free for up to 20 media files per slideshow; Basic $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year, Personal $9.99 per month on the US App Store.

Slideshow Creator Basic $4.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• 100+ slideshow styles for birthdays, weddings, graduations and holidays
• Licensed music library
• Text and captions, clip trimming and HD downloads
• Upload photos and clips from the camera roll or Facebook
• Basic plan allows slideshows up to 10 minutes

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Built only for slideshows, with a five-step flow
• Strength: Smallest download here at 79.6 MB
• Strength: Runs on iOS 12.0 or later
• Weakness: Free version is limited to 20 media files per slideshow
• Weakness: HD movies need the $9.99 Personal plan
• Weakness: Fewer editing controls than timeline editors

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.8 from 26K ratings
• Age rating: 4+
• App size: 79.6 MB
• Requires: iOS 12.0 or later
• Free limit: 20 media files per slideshow

Where it ranks

Animoto Slideshow Creator is No. 6 in our Best Photo Slideshow Apps With Music verdict.