Tribute video maker
Memorial Video Maker
Bring photos, clips and music together in a tribute video. Put them in order, add a few words and download it to share with family and friends.
- Photos and clips in the order you choose
- Music from the library or your own
- A message or captions on any scene
- Free to try, online in your browser
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What is a memorial video maker?
A memorial video maker brings photos, video clips and music together in a tribute video. In Pictory you upload them, put them in the order you want and add a message or captions. Then you download the video to share at a service or with family.
Take the time you need. Each photo shows for 5 seconds unless you change it, and you can move, add or remove a scene whenever you like. Photos in JPG, PNG and BMP sit alongside video clips.
Pictory works as a tribute video maker in your browser, and it is free to try. For a simple run of photos with music, see the slideshow maker.
18 photos · 2 clipsEstimated duration 1:52
Video readyMusic added · captions on
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Start with the photos and clips you have
Upload the pictures and clips you have. Or write a few words and let Pictory build the scenes around them.
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How it works
How to make a memorial video
To make a memorial video, choose Images to Video in Pictory and upload your photos and clips. Drag them into order and set how long each photo shows, 5 seconds by default. Click Generate Video, add music and a message or captions, then download the video.
Upload photos and clips
Choose Images to Video, then drag in your files or browse for them.
Put them in order
Drag the thumbnails into the order of the story. Each photo is set to 5 seconds to start with.
Add music and a message
Click Generate Video. In the editor, choose a track and type a few words on any scene.
Preview and download
Watch it through, change any scene, then download the MP4.
Tribute videos
Tribute video maker
A tribute video maker turns the photos and clips you have into one video to remember someone by. In Pictory you choose the pictures, set their order and add music that suits them. It is yours to share at a service, at a gathering or privately with family.
Features
Memorial video maker features: photos, music and captions
Photos and clips
Photos and clips in the order you choose
Upload the pictures and clips you have, then drag them into the order of the story. Change how long any photo stays on screen.
- Photos and video clips together
- 5 seconds a photo by default
- Move, add or remove a scene at any time
Music
Music from the library, or a song that mattered
Choose a quiet track from the music library or upload your own. It plays under the whole video.
- Royalty-free music library
- Upload your own track
- One track across every scene
Still Water · 3:10
Music addedCalm · all scenes
Words and formats
A message, captions and three formats
Type a name, a date or a few words on any scene. Download the video in 16:9 for a screen at the service, or in 9:16 and 1:1 for phones.
- A line of text on any scene
- A choice of caption styles
- MP4 in 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1
Scene 1In loving memory
Captions on16:9 · ready to download
Ideas
Memorial video ideas
Memorial video ideas often start with one simple thread. A life tribute follows the years in order. A funeral slideshow gathers the photos family and friends send in. An anniversary remembrance returns to a handful of favorite moments, with a piece of music that mattered.
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Your logo, fonts and colors on every video.
Captions
Accurate, synced captions in your brand style.
Translation
Captions and voiceover for every market.
Text editing
Edit the transcript to edit the video.
Team workspaces
Share projects and brand kits with your team.
API
Generate branded videos from your own product.
Use cases
Who is using memorial video makers?
FamiliesLife tribute videos for families
Gather a lifetime of photos into one video the whole family can keep.
- Services
Funeral slideshows for a service
Prepare a video to play at the service, in the order the family chooses.
- Friends
Tribute videos from friends and colleagues
Bring together the photos and clips that friends and colleagues send in.
- Anniversaries
Anniversary remembrance videos
Return to a few favorite moments each year, with the music that goes with them.
Why Pictory
Loved by creators, trusted by enterprise teams
From solo creators to global marketing teams. Read the case studies
4.6 / 5
Average rating on G2, plus Capterra’s Best Ease of Use award for 2025.
20,000+
companies and institutions creating video with Pictory.
SOC 2
and GDPR compliant, ready for enterprise security reviews
GDPR
Case studies
Teams that scaled video with Pictory
“Pictory is the easiest, most efficient way to get from an idea in text to multimedia imagery on the screen. It’s the critical component to get us out of death by PowerPoint.”
Read the Whirlybird Labs case study“Pictory helps us consistently deliver the high-quality videos we’re known for, content we’re proud of and our clients are proud to use. They always get a five-star response.”
Read the VRC case study“82% of our 10,000+ partners keep coming back to our training videos even though they aren’t mandatory courses. That’s how we know the content’s working.”
Read the AppDirect case study“It increased subscriber growth by 78% and cut my video creation time from a couple of hours to a few minutes. It’s been a godsend.”
Read the NetRock case study“Through Pictory videos, leads up by 500%, video production costs are down 90%.”
Read the Online Super Tutors case study“We only launched our new app a few months ago and already have over 500 subscribers. People come back regularly to watch more videos made with Pictory.”
Read the Game of Yield case study
Compare
Memorial video maker vs. video editing software
Thirty photos and two clips, made into one video two ways.
| Step | With Pictory | Traditional editing software |
|---|---|---|
| Getting started | Upload photos and clips in one step | Import each file into a project |
| Putting them in order | Drag the thumbnails into order | Place each one on a timeline |
| Time on screen | 5 seconds a photo, changed scene by scene | Set clip by clip on the timeline |
| Music | Choose a track or upload your own | Import a track and fit it to the timeline |
| Words on screen | Type a line on any scene | Add and style a text layer for each one |
| Formats | 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 from the same video | A new sequence for each format |
Video API
Make video at scale from your own product
Send text, links or slides to the Pictory API and get branded videos back, automatically.
POST /v1/video/storyboard
{
"videoName": "q3-update",
"scenes": [{ "text": "Q3 in 90 seconds..." }]
}Enterprise
Enterprise video at scale
Custom plans, onboarding and support for company-wide rollouts.
- SOC 2 and GDPR compliant
- Custom plans and personalized onboarding
- Shared brand kits and team workspaces
- Dedicated support
Choose Images to Video in Pictory and upload your photos and clips. Drag them into order, click Generate Video, then add music and a few words in the editor. Download the video when it feels right.
Yes. Upload photos in JPG, PNG or BMP alongside video clips, then choose a track from the music library or upload your own song. The music plays under the whole video.
Yes. Type a name, a date or a short message on any scene and it appears as a caption. You can choose the caption style and change the words at any time.
Yes. You can try Pictory’s tribute video maker on a free trial, online in your browser. The trial includes 300 AI credits, and videos downloaded on it carry a watermark. Paid plans start at $25 a month, billed annually.
Yes. In the editor you can move a scene, add a new one or remove one, and change how long any photo stays on screen.
For a screen or a projector at a service, 16:9 is the usual shape. For sharing on phones afterwards, download a 9:16 or 1:1 version of the same video.
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