# Vintage Slideshow: Video Maker

> Turn camera roll photos into retro, film-style slideshow videos on iOS.

Vintage Slideshow: Video Maker (originally known as Life on Film) is an iOS video and photo editor designed to turn camera roll photos into retro-aesthetic video collages. It includes prebuilt slideshow templates, analog film filters, background music controls, and a built-in vintage camera simulator. It is also notable as an example of distribution-first product building, launched off the back of a viral social media format.

Website: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6670693774

## What it is for

- Compile travel or event photos into aesthetic retro video montages
- Shoot photos with simulated vintage disposable camera filters directly inside the app
- Add nostalgic soundtracks and film transitions to photo slideshows for social media

## Features

- Vintage and analog film filters for photos and video
- Pre-made customizable slideshow templates
- Built-in camera mode with vintage film emulation
- Adjustable transitions, effects, and frame rates
- Audio trimming and custom soundtrack library

## Pricing

Freemium. Free download with basic camera features; Life on Film Plus subscriptions range from $3.99 to $9.99/month or $39.99/year.

## Details

- Type: Mobile app
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: iOS
- For: Casual social media creators, travelers, and nostalgia-focused mobile video makers.
- Alternative to: Dispo, CapCut, Dazz Cam
- Tags: video editor, film camera, slideshow, vintage, ios app, retro aesthetic

## Why it was saved

- [@iamgdsa, 23 January 2025](https://x.com/iamgdsa/status/1882461036390867201): The product built on top of a distribution-first strategy — a real example of a viral video format converted into an app.
- [@themariaines, 23 January 2025](https://x.com/themariaines/status/1882457983944409342): An example of the exact product move the thread teaches, with visible traction numbers; also useful for anyone wanting to recreate the analog video look.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to CapCut](https://xiry.app/alternatives/capcut.md)

## Related

- [Public Work](https://xiry.app/resources/public-work): Search engine for copyright-free public domain imagery and historical artwork (Website, Free)
- [Raylight](https://xiry.app/resources/raylight): Browser-based motion graphics editor for creating 3D product launch videos. (Web app, Freemium)
- [OpenCut](https://xiry.app/resources/opencut): Free and open-source video editor designed as a CapCut alternative. (Web app, Free)
- [Riveo](https://xiry.app/resources/riveo): iOS video editor featuring creative filters, motion effects, and animations (Website, Freemium)

Updated 10 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/vintage-slideshow-video-maker

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