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How to make a funeral slideshow

Most families make the slideshow in the few days before the service, often from photographs spread across several homes. These steps keep it manageable.

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An actual Keepstill film made from public-domain photographs.

How it works

  1. Add photos and clips

    JPEG, PNG, WebP or iPhone HEIC photos and short MP4, MOV or WebM clips. Up to 250 in one film.

  2. Choose a style and music

    20 styles and 18 included piano recordings, or music you have permission to use.

  3. Watch the whole preview

    Every title, photo and transition plays before you pay. Change as much or as little as you like.

  4. Download for the service

    A Full HD MP4 (or 1440p and 4K for large screens), a smaller 720p option for older equipment, and a private viewing link for family.

1. Gather the photographs early

Ask relatives for their photos first, because that takes the longest. A private upload link lets them send photos and short clips from their phones without an account, and nothing goes in until you approve it.

Printed photos can be photographed with a phone in good daylight. Lay them flat and avoid glare from windows and lamps.

2. Choose 40 to 100 photos

A few photographs from each part of their life tell the story better than many from one holiday. Leave out near-duplicates; the studio can point out photos that look alike so you can compare them.

3. Put them in the order of a life

Childhood to later years is the usual order. Add a year to photos you can date and sort by age, then group them into chapters such as school years, marriage or grandchildren.

4. Pick the music, then the timing

Two or three calm pieces are usually enough. If you want the film to end with the music, match the photo timing to the length of the music; clips, titles and captions stay as they are.

5. Watch the whole film, then test it at the venue

Play the full preview from start to finish before downloading. Then play the downloaded MP4 on the venue’s own screen and speakers, and bring a second copy on a USB drive.

Questions

How long should a funeral slideshow be?

Three to ten minutes suits most services. At four seconds a photo, 60 photographs run about four minutes plus the opening and closing cards.

How long does it take to make?

Allow an hour or two once you have the photos. Gathering photos from family usually takes longer than making the film.

What file should I bring to the venue?

A Full HD MP4 plays on most televisions, laptops and projectors. Ask the venue what they use, and choose the smaller 720p version for older equipment.

Start with a few photographs

Your project is private. Nothing is shared until you send a link.

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