Turn photos into instagram, tiktok video slideshows​

Perhaps you’ve noticed that the photos you share to social media no longer pull in the types of engagement they used to. And because of the algorithm that decides who gets to see your

content, fewer people seem to find your photos in 2022. You’re not alone. Instagram, owned by Facebook parent Meta, and the social network itself have shifted to a focus on video over

stills. This is in response to the huge success of rival TikTok, which has become the most popular social network for young people. It’s the most downloaded social media app on both Apple’s

App Store and Google Play, according to Apptopia. If you’re not handy with creating video, don’t worry. You can greatly improve your social media standing by making little video slideshows

from your photos, using tools that Instagram and TikTok offer for free. And the good news: They’re easy to do. Before we get started, try taking a bunch of photos in the vertical format, say

five or 10 images. They will look best for the slideshows, which are showcased vertically because that’s the way most people hold their mobile phones. Instagram will suggest music you can

use for the soundtrack of your Reel (left), and you can use one of the suggested titles or search for one; you can also edit the Reel to change the length each photo appears (center);

finally, you can add a title to your Reel and tags to help it be found. AARP MAKING INSTAGRAM REELS Reels are little videos, up to 90 seconds long, that you can create in Instagram. They

show up in your feed of content. To make a Reel, click the + BUTTON at the top right, next to the heart and notifications tab, and select REEL. If it’s your first time doing this, you’ll

have to allow Instagram to access your camera and microphone. You can record a new Reel on the spot by clicking the white record button and recording live video. But for our purposes, we

want to create a Reel from your photo library, so select the bottom left thumbnail, the one with a CIRCLED + in it. This will take you to your photo library. Click the TOP RIGHT ICON, which

looks like a square with a border. This allows you to select multiple photos. Pick the photos you want to use, starting with the one you want to be seen first. When you’re finished, click 

NEXT. Instagram will suggest music for a soundtrack with a roster of songs that the algorithm has decided could fit with your photos. Instagram will automatically sync the music to your

pictures. You also can search for different songs to add. Meta has licensing deals with many of the major labels, allowing the short use of songs in Reels. But you won’t be able to use more

than 30 to 60 seconds of a song. If your video is longer, you’ll need to accept the pre-selected, royalty-free song, which will last longer. You can post the slideshow as is or fine-tune it.