# MakeAReel > MakeAReel is a web-based photo-to-reel creator for people who already have photos or short clips. It creates social-ready MP4 reels with purposeful motion, text, callouts, branding, audio, and optional AI photo variations—without requiring a traditional video-editing timeline. ## What MakeAReel Does - **Quick Reel:** Turn one photo or short clip into a focused reel with editable motion, focus points, text, branding, audio, and MP4 export. - **Shot Builder:** Find two to five meaningful starting frames inside one richer photo, then develop each into its own reel. - **Subject Depth:** Separate a clear foreground subject from its background for more dimensional motion. - **Quick Stitch:** Combine two to five finished clips into one compact reel with trims and transitions. - **Magic Photo:** Create a separate AI variation of a photo while keeping the original source unchanged. ## Plans - **Free — $0:** Core creator tools and MP4 exports with MakeAReel branding/watermark. - **Creator — $9/month:** Clean exports, saved brand details and audio, Quick Stitch exports up to 30 seconds, and 2 total Magic Photo credits per month. - **Creator + Magic — $12/month:** Everything in Creator and 20 total Magic Photo credits per month. ## Important Product Facts - MakeAReel is designed for existing photos and short video clips. - A finished reel is exported as an MP4 suitable for social posting. - Magic Photo creates a separate version for review; it does not overwrite the source photo. - Visitors can explore prepared public demos before creating an account. ## Official Pages - [Home](https://makeareel.com/) - [How It Works](https://makeareel.com/how-it-works.html) - [Pricing](https://makeareel.com/pricing.html) - [Quick Reel](https://makeareel.com/quick-reel.html) - [Shot Builder](https://makeareel.com/shot-builder.html) - [Subject Depth](https://makeareel.com/subject-depth.html) - [Quick Stitch](https://makeareel.com/quick-stitch.html) - [Magic Photo](https://makeareel.com/magic-photo.html) - [FAQ](https://makeareel.com/faq.html) - [Learn About Reels](https://makeareel.com/learn.html) ## Guides - [What Are Reels?](https://makeareel.com/what-are-reels.html) - [How To Make Reels](https://makeareel.com/how-to-make-reels.html) - [Picture To Motion](https://makeareel.com/picture-to-motion.html) - [Make Reels From Photos](https://makeareel.com/make-reels-from-photos.html) - [Make Reels From Videos](https://makeareel.com/make-reels-from-videos.html) - [Daily Social Content](https://makeareel.com/daily-social-content.html) - [Branded Reels](https://makeareel.com/branded-reels.html) - [Reels vs. Video Editors](https://makeareel.com/reels-vs-video-editors.html) - [Reel Length and Formats](https://makeareel.com/reel-length-and-formats.html) - [MakeAReel vs. CapCut vs. Canva](https://makeareel.com/reely-vs-capcut-canva.html) - [Contact MakeAReel](https://makeareel.com/contact.html)