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 auto-select photos based on the selected duration
Photo count by duration
30s
10
15
60s
20
30
90s
30
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.
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.
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.
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 and included usage depends on your plan. If it isn't included (or you need more), it's available via 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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