An image slideshow is perfect for showing off multiple pictures in video format. It's a popular format for social media videos, whether you want to feature real estate listings, display a series of pictures, or create a photo collection. You can create a dynamic image slideshow using a video editing API. Here's how to do it with just a single API call:
curl -s -X POST https://api.creatomate.com/v1/renders \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-binary @- << EOF
{
"source": {
"output_format": "mp4",
"width": 1920,
"height": 1080,
"elements": [
{
"type": "image",
"source": "https://cdn.creatomate.com/demo/living-room.jpg",
"track": 1,
"duration": 5,
"clip": true,
"animations": [
{
"easing": "linear",
"type": "scale",
"scope": "element",
"start_scale": "120%",
"fade": false
}
]
},
{
"type": "image",
"source": "https://cdn.creatomate.com/demo/bathroom.jpg",
"track": 1,
"duration": 5,
"clip": true,
"animations": [
{
"time": "start",
"duration": 1,
"easing": "cubic-in-out",
"transition": true,
"type": "slide",
"fade": false,
"direction": "180°"
},
{
"easing": "linear",
"type": "scale",
"scope": "element",
"start_scale": "120%",
"fade": false
}
]
},
{
"type": "image",
"source": "https://cdn.creatomate.com/demo/kitchen.jpg",
"track": 1,
"duration": 5,
"clip": true,
"animations": [
{
"time": "start",
"duration": 1,
"easing": "cubic-in-out",
"transition": true,
"type": "slide",
"fade": false,
"direction": "180°"
},
{
"easing": "linear",
"type": "scale",
"scope": "element",
"start_scale": "120%",
"fade": false
}
]
},
{
"type": "image",
"source": "https://cdn.creatomate.com/demo/house.jpg",
"track": 1,
"clip": true,
"animations": [
{
"time": "start",
"duration": 1,
"easing": "cubic-in-out",
"transition": true,
"type": "slide",
"fade": false,
"direction": "180°"
},
{
"easing": "linear",
"type": "scale",
"scope": "element",
"start_scale": "120%",
"fade": false
}
]
}
]
}
}
EOFHow it works: In the example code above, we'll use cURL to call the REST API, but you can use any programming language you want to perform a similar API call. Here, we're using a JSON-based format to compose a video scene where several photos are featured for just a few seconds. With a slide effect, the photos smoothly transition between each other.
With the "duration" property, we ensure each photo remains visible for 5 seconds. We can also improve the slideshow's visual appeal by adding a zoom effect to each image, using the "animations" property. These animations can be completely customized to create a slideshow video with different effects.
All images need to be assigned to track number "1" so they appear in sequence. To include a logo or text caption, we can place those elements on a separate track number and position them in front.
If you want to create more advanced video slideshows, check out the online video editor below. It allows you to design your own slideshow videos, then export them as JSON for easy integration into your workflows.