Your story so far
A couple side by side from their teens to today, each face kept in its own place. End yours on a recent photo and ask when it stops.
Proposal video maker
Proposal Video: Play Your Story, Then Ask the Question
Upload 2 to 32 photos of the two of you, from your first picture together to one from this month. The AI morphs each photo into the next, so your whole relationship plays out in one proposal video with music. When the last photo stays on screen, you ask.
- Your story so far, ending on today
- Private until you press play
- Ready in 5 to 10 minutes
Create your proposal video
Photos are private and deleted after 30 days.
What Is a Proposal Video?
A proposal video is either the video of the proposal itself, filmed by a friend or a hidden photographer, or a video you play just before you ask: your relationship from the first photo to today, so the question arrives as the next chapter. Most proposal videos online are the first kind. This page makes the second kind, and has tips for filming the first.
Choose "Two people" and each of you keeps your own face and your own side of the frame from the first photo to the last, so the two faces never blend into one. Each pair of neighboring photos becomes a transition of about 5 seconds, joined into one MP4 with music.
Not sure what a morph looks like? Read how a photo morph works, and why it is not a slideshow or a face swap.
Want messages from family and friends too?
This video uses your photos and music only; it does not record messages from other people. If you want loved ones saying a few words, collect those clips separately and play them after your photo video, or save them for the engagement party.
Proposal Video Examples
Made from ordinary photos. They play as you scroll; tap one for sound.
Her whole story, for the engagement party
One person from toy blocks to grown up. Ask her parents for the childhood photos when you ask for their blessing, then play it after she says yes.
His whole story
The same idea if you are proposing to him: toddler to the driver’s seat in 30 seconds, from photos his family kept.
Proposal Video Ideas: Where to Play It
The best place to play a proposal video is one where your partner will sit and watch the whole thing, and where you can kneel the moment it ends.
Movie night at home
Say you found something to watch, cast the video to the TV and sit on the couch together. Choose 16:9 so it fills the screen, and keep the ring in your pocket, not in the cushions.
Where you met or had your first date
Take a tablet or phone back to the café, the park bench or the trail. Choose 9:16 for a phone, turn the brightness up, and play it with headphones or a small speaker so you can hear the music outdoors.
In front of family and friends
At a birthday dinner or a family gathering, ask the host to play "a little video" on the TV. Everyone watches your proposal video, the last photo stays up, and you step forward.
On a trip
Download the MP4 before you leave so it plays without Wi-Fi or roaming. A hotel balcony or a quiet viewpoint at sunset works better than a crowded landmark.
Not ready for the ring yet? Our Valentine’s Day video ideas cover what to make for a boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife on February 14.
How to Plan the Reveal Without Giving It Away
Start your proposal video two or three weeks ahead. Gathering photos takes longer than making the video, and the best ones are often on your partner’s phone or in their family albums, which you will need help to reach without them noticing.
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| 2 to 3 weeks before | Collect 6 to 12 photos of you both. Ask a close friend or a sibling for photos they took, and swear them to secrecy. |
| 1 week before | Make the video here. It is usually ready 5 to 10 minutes after you order; the email goes to you, not your partner. |
| A few days before | Play it on the exact screen or phone you will use, in the same place if you can, and check the volume. |
| On the day | Download the MP4 so it does not depend on Wi-Fi, have the ring within reach, and press play. |
Your photos and the proposal video stay in your account and are never shown publicly. Make it from your own phone or laptop, not a shared one, and download the MP4 before the 30 days are up.
How Should a Proposal Video End?
A proposal video should end on the most recent photo of the two of you, ideally one taken in the last few weeks, so the story arrives at the present moment and you take over from there. Play the version that pauses on each photo and the last one holds for a moment before the video ends; that is your cue.
The video does not add text, so there is no "Will you marry me?" on screen. Most people prefer to say it out loud anyway. If you want words in the frame, make the last photo one of you two holding a handwritten sign, or hold up a card when the music stops.
Photos that work well in a proposal video
- Both of you in every photo, faces clearly visible.
- You on the same side in each photo, for smoother transitions.
- One photo per chapter: first date, first trip, moving in, last month.
- Order with a spare photo, so you can add the proposal photo after.
- Original photo files, not screenshots of posts.
Filming the Proposal Itself
If you want a video of the proposal itself too, ask a friend to film it from a hidden spot about 5 to 10 meters away, phone in landscape and propped steady, recording from before you press play. The photo video gives them a cue: they know exactly when the moment is coming because they have seen how it ends.
Afterwards, add a photo from that moment as the last frame of your proposal video and update it. Only the new transition is made again, which uses one of your redos, and you have a version to play at the engagement party or the wedding.
How to Make a Proposal Video From Photos
To make a proposal video, choose "Two people", upload 2 to 32 photos of you both, check the order, pick the music and create. There is nothing to install or edit, and the MP4 is usually ready in 5 to 10 minutes, with an email to you when it is done.
1. Upload photos of you both
Choose "Two people" and add your photos in any order. Pick the shape: 16:9 for a TV, 9:16 for a phone or tablet held upright.
2. Check the order
The AI estimates the age in each photo and puts the earliest first. Drag photos into the order they happened, ending on the most recent one.
3. Choose the song and create
Upload your song as an MP3 or WAV, or choose "Wedding or anniversary" for a gentle romantic track. We email you when your proposal video is ready.
Songs for a Proposal Video
Pick the song you want to remember this moment by: the one from your first dance in the kitchen, the one from your first trip, or the one you hope to play at the wedding. Upload it as an MP3 or WAV and it plays under the whole proposal video. Without a song in mind, choose "Wedding or anniversary" as the occasion for "Romantic", a slow piece for piano and double bass.
Songs people often propose to include "Marry You" by Bruno Mars, "Lucky" by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat, "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran and "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele. The song starts from the beginning and stops when the video ends, so the quiet right after is when you ask.
Proposal Video Pricing: Pay Once Per Video
One-time payment per video, no subscription. Leave room for one more photo if you want to add the proposal itself afterwards.
First Taste
Try itSee the result before you go all in: one short video from 5 photos.
$4.90/ video
Photos
Up to 5 photos
- Up to 5 photos
- 4 transitions
- Redo any 2 segments
- Private and secure storage
- No watermark
- One per customer
Standard
Most popularOur proven model: smooth, natural transitions from start to finish.
$9.90/ video
Photos
- Up to 8 photos
- 7 transitions
- Redo any 5 segments
- Private and secure storage
- No watermark
- Continuous and pause-on-photo versions
Premium
Best resultsOur best engine, for the most lifelike faces and the sharpest motion.
$19.90/ video
Photos
- Up to 8 photos
- 7 transitions
- Redo any 5 segments
- Closer likeness to every photo
- Sharper, smoother motion
- No watermark
Proposal Video Questions
What people ask while they plan the big moment.
How do I make a proposal video?
Choose "Two people" above, upload 2 to 32 photos of you and your partner from your first picture together to a recent one, check the order and pick a song. The AI morphs each photo into the next. The proposal video is usually ready in 5 to 10 minutes; play it, and ask when it ends.
How long should a proposal video be?
Between 30 seconds and 1.5 minutes is enough to hold attention while your partner wonders what is happening. Each photo adds about 5 seconds, so 6 to 12 photos make a video of about 25 to 55 seconds, and 20 photos about 1.5 minutes.
Will my partner find out before I propose?
Not from us. Your photos and the video stay in your account, are never shown publicly, and the ready email goes to your own address. Use your own phone or laptop rather than a shared one, and the share link only works for people you send it to.
Can the video say "Will you marry me?"
No. The video shows your photos and plays music, without text on screen. Say the words yourself when the last photo appears, or make that last photo one of you two holding a handwritten sign.
Can I add the proposal photo afterwards?
Yes. Open your video, choose to change the photos, add the new photo at the end and update the video. Only the new transition is made again, using one of your redos, as long as your order has room for one more photo.
Do both of us have to be in every photo?
Yes, for a couple proposal video. "Two people" keeps each face in its own place from photo to photo, so it needs both of you in each one. Childhood photos of only your partner work in a separate one-person video.
Is there a free proposal video maker here?
There is no free version. You pay once per video, with no subscription: First Taste is $4.90 for a short video from up to 5 photos (once per customer), Standard starts at $9.90 and Premium at $19.90. If you are not happy, you get a full refund within 30 days.
Are our photos private?
Yes. Your photos are used only to make your video. They are never shown publicly, never used to train models and never sold, and they are deleted automatically after 30 days together with the finished video. Download the MP4 before then to keep it.
Make the video, then ask the question
Choose "Two people", upload your photos above and have your proposal video ready in minutes.