Create Video
Create Video turns your listing photos into a cinematic property video complete with smooth camera moves, background music, and optional branding — all without leaving Fotello.
Getting started
Click Create Video from either the Photos tab or the Videos tab header. This opens the full-screen video editor.
The editor is split into three panels:
Media — your listing photos
Preview — a live preview of your video sequence
Preferences — orientation, duration, audio templates, and branding
Build your sequence
Drag photos from the Media panel onto the Timeline at the bottom. You can also click a photo to add it to the end of the sequence.
Reorder — drag photos within the timeline to rearrange
Remove — drag a photo out of the timeline to remove it
Duplicate — duplicate a slot to use the same photo with a different crop or effect
Pick for me — let Fotello build the whole sequence for you (see Pick for me below)
Photo count by duration
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60s
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90s
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45
Crop photos
Each photo on the timeline can be cropped to fit the chosen orientation. Click a photo on the timeline and adjust its crop frame. This lets you control exactly which part of the photo appears in the video.
Create scenes
Scenes group consecutive photos into one smooth camera move — like walking through a room. Without scenes, the video cuts between every shot.
Link adjacent photos on the timeline to create a scene. The editor will prompt you if you haven't created any scenes before rendering.
Scenes make a big difference. Grouping 2–4 related shots (e.g. different angles of a kitchen) into a scene creates a natural, flowing walkthrough.
Add effects
Add cinematic VFX to individual photos in your sequence. Click the effects icon on a timeline slot to open the effects picker.
Exterior effects:
Helicopter Reveal
Concept Board
Construction
Zenith (sunrise time-lapse)
Open Door
Earth Zoom
Interior effects:
Shadow Sunlight
Stage Room
We recommend up to 2 effects per video. You can add more, but fewer effects generally look more polished.
Speed ramps
A speed ramp adds a quick burst of motion where two clips meet. The video eases into the cut and accelerates out for a more dynamic, cinematic feel. Speed ramps are added automatically when Fotello renders your video.
A speed ramp works best between two related shots — like moving from a wide room to a close-up detail. Use them sparingly across the video so each one stands out.
Set preferences
Use the Preferences panel on the right side to configure:
Listing Address
The property address shown in the video. This pulls from your listing's Info tab. Click the edit link to update it.
Orientation
Landscape (16:9) — best for property websites and YouTube
Portrait (9:16) — best for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts
Duration
30s — quick teaser
60s — standard walkthrough
90s — full tour
Switching to a shorter duration when you've already selected more photos than the new maximum will trim your selection from the end.
Audio Templates
Pick 3 audio templates from the library. Each template has a different mood — preview them by clicking the play button. Fotello renders a separate video for each selected template, so you get 3 unique versions.
Branding
Unbranded — no agent information
Branded — includes the assigned customer's photo/logo and contact details
Both — creates both branded and unbranded versions
Branded videos require an assigned customer with a profile photo or company logo. You'll be prompted to assign a customer or add a branding image if one is missing.
Pick for me
Short on time? Let Fotello build the entire sequence for you. Pick for me automatically selects your strongest photos, groups related shots into scenes, frames each shot for your chosen orientation, adds motions to bring your videos to life — like fireplace flames, water ripples, TV screens, swaying trees etc— and syncs every cut to the beat of your music, giving you a polished walkthrough you can fine-tune.
Before you use it, set up a few preferences so Fotello knows what you're after:
Choose your Orientation and Duration.
Pick 3 audio templates from the library.
Choose a Branding option.
Click Pick for me at the bottom right of the timeline. (When the timeline is empty, you can also use the pick for me link in the timeline.)
Fotello fills in your timeline in a few moments. While it works, you'll see its progress — hover the button and click Cancel to stop at any time.
When it's done, your sequence is ready to go. Review the result and tweak anything you like — reorder shots, adjust crops, add effects, or link shots into scenes — then create your video.
Pick for me is a starting point, not a final cut. Everything it chooses can be adjusted before you create your video.
Create your video
Once your sequence is ready and preferences are set, click Create at the bottom right of the timeline.
Fotello will render your videos in the background — you can leave the page and come back later. Completed videos appear in the Videos tab.
If you are trying video for the first time, use Try for free to create up to 3 free watermarked trial videos.
After that, creating watermark-free videos uses either a video subscription credit or pay as you go, depending on your plan.
Re-edit videos after creation
Swap a clip, retime a cut, or pull a speed ramp — anytime after creation by clicking on the edit icon on the video you want to re-edit.
What you get
Each creation produces multiple video renders based on your selected templates and branding options. All renders appear in the Videos tab where you can:
Preview — watch the completed video
Download — save the video file
Archive — hide videos you don't need
Reorder — drag to change the display order
Plan coverage and pricing
Create Video availability depends on your plan.
Photo plans
If you are on a photo-only plan, you need Pay as you go to create paid videos.
You can still use Try for free to create up to 3 free watermarked trial videos.
Video subscriptions
If your plan includes video, video creation uses your video subscription credits.
Watermarks
Trial videos created through Try for free include a watermark.
To remove the watermark, create the video using a video subscription credit or Pay as you go.
Find out more about pricing here.
Related
Other Videos (upload or link external videos)
Property Websites (videos appear on your property website)
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