Animoto is one of the early players in the upload your photos, toss in some music and create a nice slideshow like magic crowd. I have been using it off and on for eight or more years! Time sure flies. The core functionality has not really changed, but the ease of access to your photos sure has. You can easily add Instagram, Facebook, Flickr and more photos to Animoto, pick some music and instant video. It also tosses a preview to you in seconds instead of minutes.   It is easy to share your final works as well.

Simple Uses?

  • Class birthday video
  • Summary of the week in photos video
  • Class field trip reflection
  • End of season sports banquet photo session


Do I Plan To Use It?

Sure! The main thing is just doing it. Deciding that making a quick reflection is worthwhile. That is the hard part. The tools make it easy.

Commitment And Learning Curve

Animoto has optimized its site and the upload/create process very nicely. It has a low learning curve and it does not take an in depth commitment to use it. Teachers and students can easily dip in and out of it as needed..

Best For

ES/MS/HS

Cost

Free for the basic version. Pro version costs money. But… teachers can apply for a free educator pro account here: https://animoto.com/education/classroom

Website

Animoto.com