How do I make a birthday video with photos and music?
Add the photos, pick a template, add your song in Music and select Export, then Export video. Turn on Match length to music if it should last the whole song.
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Birthday video collage maker
Years of photos and a few short clips, laid out like a scrapbook with the birthday song underneath. Ready for the group chat or a story in minutes.
For a birthday video collage, pick a handful of photos and short clips of the birthday person, choose a Polaroids template, add a title in Text and a song in Music, then export. With Show one by one turned on, the photos drop onto the table one after another, which feels like opening a card.
Because nothing is uploaded, family photos stay on your phone or computer. That matters when the collage includes children or private moments you would rather not hand to an online service.
How to make a birthday collage video
Gather the moments
Select Add photos and videos and pick three to five favourites. Old photos scanned on a phone work fine.
Choose the look
Polaroid pile and Polaroid wall feel like a scrapbook; Mosaic gives this year’s photo the big cell.
Add the title
In Text, select Add text and type the message. Handwritten or Bold fonts suit birthdays; add a 🎂 or 🎉 sticker.
(enlarge image) Add text, then pick a font and style.
Add the song and the reveal
In Music, add your song. In Timing, turn on Show one by one and choose Pop.
Export and send
Select Export, then Export video. On a phone, Share sends it straight to WhatsApp, Messages or Instagram.
Birthday collage ideas
- Then and now: a baby photo and this year’s photo in Before and after, relabelled with the years.
- One photo per year: a 3 × 3 grid revealed one by one, oldest first.
- Messages from friends: short selfie clips of people saying happy birthday in a 2 × 3 grid.
- Countdown story: a Polaroid wall posted the morning of the party.
About the music
"Happy Birthday to You" itself is no longer under copyright in the US, but most recordings of it are. A family recording (everyone singing at last year’s party) is perfect and entirely yours. For a pop song, keep the collage to private messages, or post it without music and add the track inside Instagram or TikTok.
Birthday collage FAQ
Can I add "Happy birthday" text?
Yes. In Text, select Add text and type it. Choose a font, colour and style, and drag it into place.
How long should a birthday collage be?
For a story, 15 to 30 seconds. For a message to the birthday person, the length of one song is lovely; up to 3 minutes is possible.
Can I make it on my phone?
Yes. Open this page in Safari or Chrome, pick photos from your gallery, and use Share at the end to send it.
Are my family photos uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser and the photos never leave your device.