Memorial Video Calculator: Plan Your Funeral Slideshow
Creating a memorial video can feel overwhelming, especially when you're unsure how many photos to include, how long they should be shown or how long your video should be. Our free memorial video planning calculator takes the guesswork out of funeral slideshow creation, helping you plan the perfect tribute, in just 2 minutes.​
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This calculator creates a plan for photos & slides saving rework
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How Many Photos Do I Need for a Memorial Video?
This is one of the most common questions families ask when planning a funeral slideshow. The answer depends on several factors:
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Video length - A 7-minute memorial video typically needs 80 - 95 photos
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Slide pacing - Slower transitions (6 -7 seconds per photo) feel more reflective
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Slide density - Multi-photo slides let you include more memories
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Event timing - Some funeral services have specific time slots for videos (ask up front to prevent some rework)
Our memorial slideshow calculator helps you determine the ideal photo count based on your specific needs, whether you're working with 50 photos or 150.
Planning Your Funeral Video Timeline: How long should it be?
Most memorial videos run 5 to 10 minutes to help honor a lifetime of memories:
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Shorter memorial videos (4 - 6 minutes): Perfect for funeral services
with limited time or fewer digital memories -
Medium-length tributes (6 - 9 minutes): Ideal for many families;
often generating memory sharing conversations at funerals -
Extended memorial slideshows (10 - 12 minutes): Great for gatherings with fewer ceremony agenda items and for vibrant celebration of life gatherings
Use our calculator below to see how your photo count affects video length, or start with your desired timeframe and calculate how many photos you'll need.
Why Use a Memorial Video Planning Calculator?
Planning a funeral slideshow during grief is difficult. Our calculator eliminates manual planning efforts and rework by:
✓ Showing how many photos you will need
✓ Calculating optimal slide timing and pacing
✓ Testing different scenarios (more/fewer photos, longer/shorter videos)
✓ Providing a clear plan you can save and email
It taking only 2 minutes to create your custom memorial video plan
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Plan for your funeral or celebration of life event with confidence.
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Understanding Your Memorial Video Plan
Total Photos Needed
This is the number of individual photos you should gather. Don't worry if you have slightly more or fewer, slide adjustments in slide pacing can help you hit time goals. Also, when possible, finding photos from many aspects of their life is helpful, even if photo quality is less than ideal.
Total Slides
Slides may contain one photo (single-photo slides) or multiple photos (multi-photo slides). Multi-photo slides let you include more memories while keeping video length manageable.
Video Run Time
Your estimated memorial video length in minutes. This helps ensure your slideshow fits within funeral service timing or reaches your ideal length for a celebration of life or funeral event.
Slide Pacing
The average time each slide appears on screen. Slower pacing (6-7 seconds) feels more reflective and gives viewers time to absorb memories. Faster pacing (3-4 seconds) creates a more dynamic, celebration-focused feel, and allows more memories to be shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the memorial video calculator?
The calculator provides estimates based on industry standards for memorial videos. Your actual needs may vary slightly depending on your preferences, but it gives you a solid starting point and helps prevent hours of rework. Most families find the recommendations within 5-10 photos of their final count.
What if I have more or fewer photos than the calculator recommends?
No problem! The calculator shows you different scenarios. If you have fewer photos, you can use slower pacing (6-7 seconds per slide) or multi-photo slides. If you have more photos, you can increase video length or use faster pacing (3-4 seconds). Our Memorial Video Service can work with any photo count.
Can I change my plan after using the calculator?
Absolutely! The calculator is just a planning tool to get you started. You can adjust your approach as you work on the video. If you use our Memorial Video Service, we offer unlimited revisions until you're completely satisfied with the pacing and photo selection.
Does Memorial Video AI help create the actual video?
Yes! We offer three service levels:
- $35 - AI age-sorted photo files (perfect for DIY projects)
- $50 - Complete memorial slideshow (PowerPoint or Google Slides)
- $100 - Full HD memorial video with music, transitions, and unlimited revisions
All services include our AI age-sorting technology to organize photos chronologically.