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How to Add Background Music to Photos (Video Guide)
Last updated: September 18, 2026
This article shows how to add background music to photos and turn them into a video using Diya, from picking a template and photos to choosing music, checking Free versus Premium quality, and sharing to WhatsApp Status.
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Quick answer
To add background music to photos and make a video, open Diya, pick a template, add your photos, type a wish, and choose a song from the free music library or your own. Diya builds a 9:16 video in about 3 minutes, ready for WhatsApp Status.
Key takeaways
- Pick a template, add photos and a song — Diya builds the video on your phone in about 3 minutes.
- Use the free music library or your own song; beat-sync moves photos to the beat automatically.
- Free gives your first 2 videos free, then 1 free video a day, in 720p, with a small Diya mark.
- Premium (Lifetime, Monthly or Annual) removes the mark and end card and unlocks 1080p, 4K on Android.
- Photos are never uploaded — everything happens on your phone, and no account is needed.
The easiest way to add background music to photos is to let Diya turn them into a video — pick a template, add your photos, choose a song, and the app puts it together in about 3 minutes. It works just as well for a Diwali wish for the family as it does for a birthday clip for your mother or a quick wedding invitation.
What do you need before you start?
You really just need photos already sitting in your phone's gallery and a few minutes. Diya works on Android and iPhone, there's no account to create, and your photos are never uploaded anywhere — the video is put together right on your phone.
Before you open the app, decide what the video is for. A festival status video, a birthday clip, an anniversary slideshow or a wedding invitation each has its own set of templates in Diya, so knowing the occasion first makes picking a template much quicker. Then shortlist your photos — four to eight is usually enough. A smaller, stronger set of photos keeps the video watchable; people scroll fast through WhatsApp Status, so a handful of clear, meaningful photos works better than dumping in everything from your camera roll.
How do you actually make the video in Diya?
Once you know the occasion and have your photos picked, building the video in Diya comes down to a short, fixed sequence of taps.
- Open Diya and choose a template that fits your occasion — festival, birthday, anniversary, love, devotional or wedding invitation.
- Add your photos from the gallery and arrange them in the order you want them to appear.
- Type your wish or a name — this could be a festival greeting, a birthday message, or a couple's names for an invitation. You can also use name art to turn a typed name into decorated lettering.
- Pick a song from Diya's free music library, or add your own song from your phone instead.
- Check that beat-sync looks right — the photos should already be changing on the beat of the music without you adjusting anything.
- Save the video, then share it straight to WhatsApp Status or wherever you post it.
Every video comes out in 9:16, the vertical shape that fills a phone screen, so there's nothing to set up separately for that — it's ready for Status as soon as it's saved.
How do you pick music that fits your video?
Match the song to the mood of the occasion rather than just picking a track you happen to like. A warmer, slower song suits a devotional or anniversary video; something more upbeat suits a birthday or a festival clip full of lights and colour.
If you'd rather use a song you already know and love, add it from your phone instead of the free music library — Diya lets you use either. If the words of the song matter to the moment, switch on lyrics mode, which shows one line at a time as the song plays, so the message lands along with the photo on screen.
What's the difference between free and premium video quality?
Diya is free to start, and the quality you get depends on which tier you're on, not on the template or the song you pick.
| Tier | What you get |
|---|---|
| Free | Your first 2 videos free, then 1 free video every day, in 720p, with a small "Diya" mark and a short "Made with Diya" end card |
| Premium | Lifetime, Monthly or Annual — removes the mark and end card, unlocks premium templates, and exports in 1080p, with 4K on Android |
There are no ads either way, on Free or Premium. If the video is for a close family group and you want it to look sharp when someone opens it on a bigger screen, Premium's higher export quality is the main thing it changes.
How do you save and share your video on WhatsApp Status?
Once you've saved the video in Diya, it sits in your phone's gallery or the app's own saved list like any other video file — from there, sharing it is the same as sharing any video you'd post to Status. Open WhatsApp, go to Status, and choose the saved video.
If you're making videos for more than one festival a year, Diya's festival calendar is worth turning on — it reminds you before the day so you're not rushing to pick photos and a song at the last minute. And if the video you're making is actually a wedding invitation, remember you can add an RSVP link so guests can reply directly, instead of texting everyone back and forth to confirm who's coming.
For more on getting the shape and quality right for wherever you're posting, see our guide on why 9:16 works best for Reels and Status, or read how to turn photos into a video on Android for more phone-specific tips. You can also browse more festival and occasion video guides, or head to the Diya home page to see every template on offer.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use my own song instead of a built-in track?
Yes. In Diya you can pick a song from the free music library or choose your own song saved on your phone. Either way, beat-sync can change your photos on the beat of the music automatically, so you don't have to time anything by hand.
Do I need to upload my photos anywhere to make the video?
No. Diya makes the video right on your phone and your photos are never uploaded anywhere. You also don't need an account to start — just open the app, pick a template and begin adding photos.
What shape will my video be, and where can I share it?
Diya makes every video in 9:16, the vertical shape that fills a phone screen, so it's ready for WhatsApp Status as soon as you save it. The same video works well on Instagram too.
Is it free to add background music to photos in Diya?
Your first 2 videos are free, then you get 1 free video every day, in 720p, with a small Diya mark and a short end card. Premium (Lifetime, Monthly or Annual) removes both and unlocks 1080p, with 4K on Android.
Can I make the video in Hindi or another Indian language?
Yes. The full Diya app works in 11 languages, so you can set it up in the language you're most comfortable with while you pick photos, type your wish and choose music.
