Turn your photos into a narrated video
A handful of good photos and a little context can tell a story. Upload up to five photos, say what they show, and Storyvalo drafts narration in the order of your photos. Each photo appears as photographed, without AI recreation, and you choose which photo goes in each scene.
Opens the studio with an editable photos to narrated video brief. Sign in or create a free account first; nothing is generated or charged until you continue.
A good fit when
- You have your own photos and the right to use them.
- The story can be told in a few scenes.
- You want narration and captions, not just a slideshow.
The closest real example
This business video mixes an original graphic with stock footage, a stock photo and an AI illustration, showing how original images sit alongside other visuals.
Made by Storyvalo to demonstrate the product. Watch it with its source and script.
Photos to video, step by step
Upload the photos
Add up to five PNG, JPG or WebP images, 20 MB each and 25 MB in total.
Add context
The starter asks you to describe the photos. Add names, places and dates only if they are accurate and you have permission to share them.
Place each photo
Show one photo in every scene, or choose a photo per scene in the storyboard.
Render
Choose square, portrait or landscape and render with narration, captions and music.
People in photos
Get permission from people who appear in your photos before publishing. Storyvalo does not animate faces or recreate people; the photo stays as taken.
Fill gaps honestly
If the story needs a scene you have no photo for, use a neutral AI illustration or stock clip and avoid implying it shows a real event.
Order tells the story
Arrange photos so each one leads to the next: before and after, start to finish, or outside to inside. The narration follows that order, so a clear sequence produces a clearer script.
The starter brief
“Use this starter” fills in this brief in the studio. Edit any of it before you generate a storyboard.
Create a short narrated video around my uploaded photos. Tell a simple story in the order of the photos, describe only what each photo shows or what I state below, and end with a clear next step. Context for the photos:
Review before you publish
Storyvalo drafts the script and assembles the video; you decide what is accurate. Read every scene against its source, check names, numbers and claims, and only use material you have permission to use. Stock footage and AI illustrations are illustrative, and narration is AI-generated.
What it costs
One 60-second, watermarked 720p export per verified account each calendar month. It ends with a short “Made with Storyvalo” card over its last two seconds. Standard voices and still or stock media. No payment card, no automatic subscription. Paid exports stay 1080p without the Storyvalo watermark. A free account includes five minutes of AI script attempts each calendar month, an editable storyboard and an interactive preview, with no card. Rendering a narrated video uses video minutes: export one minute for $2.99 or three minutes for $7.99, plus applicable tax, without a subscription. Monthly plans suit regular production and longer videos. Compare plans and packs.
Questions
Can I upload more than five photos?
A project accepts up to five files at creation. Choose the strongest photos, or make a short series.
Will my photos be cropped?
Choose the aspect ratio that suits your photos; original images are fitted to the frame rather than recreated.
Can I add music?
Yes. Choose a music option in the settings; narration and captions are added too.