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Animoto - no more dull slideshows

The service is free for as many 30 seconds videos as you want, or $3 each for extended length videos. They also have a $30 annual pass that provides unlimited access. While you do have the option of uploading your own music, Animoto has a slick library of its own divided into 3 groups, Indie Rock, Electronica or Hip Hop.
You have the option of emailing your video, embedding it on your blog or website and posting it as a widget on your social network of choice. See screenshot below:

Nice touch is you retain all rights to your content. Animoto assumes no copyright to your material. And coming soon is the ability to download videos to your computer, and send videos to your cellphone.
We like Animoto's no hassle ease of use and its professional results. We definitely would like to see the ability to add your own captions or titles, maybe even illustrations to further customize your creation - and with that perhaps less reliance on the overdone, stick a fork in it, the ever present, Powerpoint presentation.
The founders of Animoto are veterans of the entertainment industry and are headquartered in NYC.



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thehack said 12:57AM on 8-24-2007
30 seconds can't be to many photos. Of course if your just doing the highlights I suppose that is enough. Now the important question is can it jazz up my amatuer porn shoots?
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RJ said 10:47AM on 10-02-2007
I am beginning to love Animoto for its simplicity and easy of use. The 30 second shorts are enough to get an idea of what it can do and usually can fit about 15 photos...
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