Recap videos are a great way to preserve your memories and reflect on the past year. They also allow you to share all of your special memories with your friends and family in a fun and unique way. If you want to create a recap video of the past year, you can use the detailed step-by-step guides of some of the great free templates we have provided below.

There are two ways to create a recap video. You can use a ready-made template from various websites and apps or choose to create your recap manually. Creating a recap manually gives you more control over your video and allows you to make it the way you want. Templates, on the other hand, are not customizable but are a quick and easy way to create recap videos. Depending on your preferred method, use the relevant section below to help you through the process.

Here's how to create a recap video using special templates, whether you're using a PC or a mobile device. Follow the relevant section below, depending on your current device, to help you with the process.

We recommend using Animoto, as it offers easy-to-use templates that you can use to create recap videos. Our second choice is Google Photos, which offers less customization but can be an easy solution if your photos are stored on Google Drive. Follow one of the guides below, depending on which service you prefer to use to create your recap video.