Video from Photos: OverviewUpdated 3 hours ago
The Video from Photos step takes several still photos from the session and turns them into a short animated clip.
Guests pose multiple times, and FMX combines those photos into a fun “mini-video” – great for boomerangs, pose sequences, and stop-motion style effects.
Depending on your setup, the output can be a short video file (for example, MP4) or an animated GIF, ready for preview and sharing.
What Is the Video from Photos Step?
From the operator’s perspective, Video from Photos:
Collects a set of photos from the current session
Stitches them together into a single animated clip
Allows you control key behaviors, such as:
How fast or slow the animation plays
How many times does he sequence repeat (loops)
The size and quality of the final clip
Saves the result into the event folder as a single media file that behaves like any other “final” output (can be previewed, shared, printed as a QR, synced to cloud, etc.)
From the guest’s perspective:
They are guided to take several photos in a row – usually with different poses, movements, or expressions
After the last capture, they see their photos come to life as a short animation (for example, a jump sequence, a set of poses, or a transformation)
They can then preview this animated result, and continue to print, email, text, or get a QR code – just like with a normal final photo or video
When Should You Use Video from Photos?
Use the Video from Photos step when you want to create motion and energy from still images, without doing a full video recording.
Typical reasons:
Boomerang-style effects (for example, a jump, spin, or hair flip that loops back and forth)
Pose sequences where guests change pose between shots
Stop-motion style mini-animations built from a series of small movements
Product or object showcases – showing an item from multiple angles or stages
You usually don’t need Video from Photos for:
Single-shot photo booths, where you only capture one image and show/print it
Full video recordings where you want live audio and continuous motion (those are better handled by regular video recording features)
Very high-speed, high-throughput setups where you want the shortest possible session (multiple captures plus composition add a bit of time)
Video from Photos is best for events where creating eye-catching, social-ready animations is part of the value you want to deliver.
How Video from Photos Fits in the Workflow
In the Workflow Builder, you add Video from Photos like any other step, but it should always come after you have captured multiple photos:
On the workflow canvas, click Add Step and select Video from Photos
Place it after a sequence of Take Photo steps
Configure how many photos it should use and how the animation should behave (speed, loops, size/quality)
Connect it to what should happen next – usually a Preview, a sharing step, or a QR code screen
Basic behavior in the flow:
The guest goes through several photo captures – you can use prompts between shots to guide poses or movements
When the workflow reaches the Video from Photos step, FMX:
Picks the configured number of recent photos from the session
Builds an animated clip from them (for example, a short loop)
Saves this new clip in the event folder and attaches it to the session as a final media item
The next step then uses this animated clip just like it would use a final photo or video – for example:
Showing it on a Preview screen
Generating a QR code that links to it
Attaching it to an email or SMS
You can also combine Video from Photos with other steps:
Before it, to collect the photos in a fun way (animations, instructions, countdowns)
After it, add sharing, printing, or additional effects that work with the finished clip
Why Video from Photos Is Useful
For event operators:
Modern content – Guests are used to boomerangs and short clips on social media; this step lets you offer that style without changing your camera setup
Flexible creative control – You decide how many photos to use, how fast the clip plays, and how many times it loops, so you can match the feel of each event
Efficient – Uses photos you are already capturing; no need for separate video workflows or additional hardware
For clients and guests:
More dynamic results – Instead of only static images, they get a small “story” in motion, built from their own poses and actions
Highly shareable – Short looping clips are perfect for Instagram, TikTok, and messaging apps, increasing the chances that guests will share the experience
Fun to create – The process of taking multiple photos with different poses or movements feels like a mini performance, not just a single snapshot
By using the Video from Photos step at the right point in your workflow—after a burst of captures and before preview or sharing—you can turn a simple multi-photo session into an engaging, animated moment that feels modern, playful, and perfect for social media.