Animoto

Animoto is one of the easiest online presentation tools to use, and one that offers a great deal of fun.

[Scroll to the bottom of this page to view a video that shows how easy it is to create with Animoto.]

• Upload digital photos to Animoto website from your computer or from an online source such as Flickr.
• Arrange pictures in desired order.
• Select music from Animoto website or upload from your computer. 
• Animoto creates an animated video and determines transitions according to musical accompaniment. 
• Individual images can be highlighted.
• Text may be added.
• Audio narration is possible only if narration is mixed with music in a sound editor such as Audacity before uploading to Animoto.
• Animoto videos can be embedded on blogs, wikis, and other web pages.
• Can upload Animoto videos directly to Youtube from within Animoto.

• Short (30 second) Animoto videos are free.
• Longer videos require paid subscription and can be downloaded to your computer.

• Paid Animoto services are available for free to educators for use with learners.

• Animoto Website

• Animoto Education Program

Promotional Video from Animoto

Animoto Examples:

Time to Make a Difference from Tod Baker on Vimeo.

Fractal Animoto Remix

Click HERE to see how Animoto was used by one secondary teacher to engage learners in his class.

Video Tutorial for Creating with Animoto