VAYESSAReady in minutes.
Drop in your photos, pick a theme and a song. Quick Show plays it straight away, and beat sync times every slide to the music. Export for widescreen, Reels, square or 4:5.
Photo slideshows, made simple
Your photos.
A cinematic video in minutes.
Drop in your photos, pick a theme and a song,
and Vayessa does the rest. Free forever, no subscription required.
- Free forever, not a trial
- No subscription required
- Works offline, your photos stay on your computer
For Macs with Apple silicon, macOS 13 Ventura or later.For Windows 10 or later (64-bit).Vayessa is a desktop app for Mac & Windows. Get the download link by email and install it on your computer.
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Exported from Vayessa. Not edited afterwards.9 photos · Letterbox Cinema theme · 1080p
Sample photography. Built in Vayessa by an AI assistant through Vayessa MCP, step by step below.
Expressive photo motion Music & beat sync Cinematic finishing looks Video export
Why Vayessa
Fast. Yours.
Smart when you want it.
From a folder of photos to a story worth sharing, without a learning curve or another monthly bill.
Free, private, no subscription.
The Free plan has no time limit and needs no card. Your shows are made and exported on your own Mac or PC, and your photos are never uploaded. Upgrade only if you want more.
AI, when you want it.
With Studio, ask Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Codex for the show you want and watch it build. Every step stays editable. AI features need an internet connection.
See an AI build oneVayessa MCP · Studio plan
The video above was made by an AI assistant.
These are the steps Claude ran inside Vayessa to make it. Each one lands in the editor as ordinary slides, so you can fine-tune anything by hand afterwards.
- new_project1080p · The Way We Wandered
- add_photos9 photos
- look_at_photosread every photo to plan the story
- arrangemorning to night
- apply_themeLetterbox Cinema, opening and closing titles
- update_slides37 seconds, five captions
- set_designelegant captions that rise in
- preview12 frames checked
- export_videoH.264 · 1080p · 30 fps
Ask for the show you want.
Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Codex. Ask in your own words, in your own language: which photos, what mood, how long, which song. The assistant looks at your photos, builds the show, previews the frames and exports the video.
How Vayessa MCP worksMore feeling. In every frame.
A photograph holds a moment.
Give it a little life.
Shape the movement, set the mood, and let your favourite memories tell a story of their own.
A little motion. A whole new feeling.01 / MOVEMENT
Let your photos breathe.
A slow pan. A gentle zoom. Give each photograph its own movement, then bring the story together with transitions, titles, and captions.
FIND YOUR RHYTHM Slide changes, on the beat.
02 / MUSIC
Make every moment resonate.
Add a song that means something. Sync slide changes to its beat, or fit your story to the music. Layer in a recorded voice for a personal touch.
Highlands
THREE DAYS IN THE MOUNTAINSA motion template with your photo inside the title
03 / MOTION PRO
Titles that move with the story.
Drop in motion templates for intros, lower thirds and end cards. Fill titles with your own photos, add Lottie animations, and keep every project on brand with brand kits.
04 / DIRECTION STUDIO
Describe it. Watch it come together.
Use Model Context Protocol (MCP) to let Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Codex build and edit your slideshow, then fine-tune it by hand. Explore Vayessa MCP. Add a natural voice-over with ElevenLabs.
Who it is for
For the stories worth keeping.
The first five pictures are frames from the video at the top. The same tools work for every occasion below.
Trips and holidays
Sort hundreds of photos by date taken, pick a travel theme and cut slide changes to the beat of your song.
Family and tributes
Gentle themes such as Candlelight and Nostalgia, captions in your own language and a recorded voice-over.
Weddings and engagements
Wedding themes, animated titles for names and dates, and 4K export for the big screen with Pro.
Events and celebrations
Birthdays, open houses and launches. Play the show live on a second screen with the Output Window in Pro.
Business and media teams
Brand kits, lower thirds, end cards and call-to-action templates. Export for YouTube, Reels, square or 4:5.
Schools and graduations
Turn class photos into a graduation montage. Collage layouts fit several portraits on one slide, and a name lower third introduces each student.
From collection to connection
Your story starts here.
You bring the memories.
Vayessa brings a new way to see them.
Choose your moments.
Add your photographs and arrange them in the order that feels right. Build a journey, revisit a day, or simply follow a feeling.
Find your feeling.
Choose a theme, add music, and shape the motion. Finish with colour, grain, or cinematic letterboxing to make the mood your own.
Let the story live on.
Preview the details, make the final touches, then export a video to share with the people who will feel it most.
A few things to know
A little more
about Vayessa.
What is Vayessa?
Vayessa is a desktop app for making cinematic photo slideshows, available for Mac and Windows. Combine your photographs with motion, transitions, music, titles, and finishing looks, then export your story as a video.
Is Vayessa really free?
Yes. The Free plan has no time limit and needs no credit card or license key. You can make full slideshows with photos, video clips, music, beat sync and voice-over, and export them up to 1080p. Free exports carry a small VAYESSA mark and a short end card. Upgrade to Pro for 4K, no mark and motion templates, or to Studio for AI control, whenever you are ready.
Can I use my own music?
Yes. Add an audio file and choose whether slide changes follow the beat or fit the length of your song. You can also add additional audio, such as a recorded voice-over. Use music you have permission to share.
How much can I make my own?
Start with a theme and refine individual photographs with custom movement, framing, captions, and transitions. Animated text and layers give you more room to express the story.
Is the video at the top a real Vayessa export?
Yes. It was made in Vayessa from nine sample photos with the Letterbox Cinema theme and exported at 1080p. Nothing was edited afterwards. The page plays it with the sound off.
Free forever
Start free.
Pay only when you need more.
One license key works on two computers (Mac or Windows).One license key works on two computers (Mac or Windows). Pay monthly, yearly, or once for life.
Make and share.
Photos, video clips, timeline, collage, beat sync and voice recording. Export up to 1080p, with a small VAYESSA mark and a short end card.
RM0no card, no license keyFinish it properly.
4K, HEVC and ProRes export without the VAYESSA mark or end card. Motion templates, brand kits and the Output Window.
Direct it with AI.
Everything in Pro, plus AI control from Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Codex, and ElevenLabs voice-over.
The art of moving memories
You took the photos.
Now feel them again.
A new way to bring your favourite moments together.