How to Make a Highlight Video In Google Photos!

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@[quote=“AdamGT, post:39, topic:482330”]
Interesting post @TerryPG and thank you for making me aware of it. What do you say about contributing the photos individually to a POI and then collectively in a video
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AdamGT It’s basically what I am doing. Pretty well all my foodie highlight videos were from my photos taken over the years.
Posting at the same time makes sense as well. Most new POI’s I take now I rely on videos to create the movie highlight video rather than the photo highlight movie.
I have been tracking all these videos for various stats and by the end of the month I will post a breakdown of trends I see working.
Of course I will post results here.
I started seriously about 7 months ago and now have over 200 of these videos posted now. A couple more both movies are skyrocketing as well.

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Just to clarify @TerryPG, so the very same photos that you post individually to a POI are then posted again as a group, possibly with other photos, in the form of a video? Hoping you can see the point I am making!

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Yes that is correct.

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Thanks for the examples @TerryPG. So it isn’t a smooth continuous video then. More like a collage of photos being automatically clicked through. And meanwhile, those same photos may have been uploaded separately and available to click on manually.

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You are right @tony_b, the term “Highlight Video” seems a bit misleading to me too. I’d never guessed it is a collection of photos (and videos?)

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Terry, did you also post the link from the desktop or did you create it on the desktop, then posting from the mobile phone?

I am wondering about this for quite a while and was assuming, it never appears for me, because I always post from the desktop (using Ctrl-K).

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Thank you @TerryPG for sharing the details in such simple steps. I will give it a try.

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Thank you so much @PrasadVR Please try it and let us know.

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Thank you for the instructions @TerryPG. Technically, it works for me, but so far, I didn’t find a good candidate to post on Maps.

Here is a visualized daily chart of my top 32 posted after Feb 2024 for last week, but you need to watch carefully to recognize any movements :laughing: :

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Both links in Initial posts were posted with links via desktop.

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I think, I found the reason @TerryPG and @IzzyOz:

Writing the comment in Chrome, I get the frame too:

Creating or editing the same comment using Firefox, I see only the address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/D9JAhwjqnofUYR9s7 or this text as a link. when using Ctrl-K or clicking the link button.

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Excellent @WilfriedB I have marked that as Solution. Thanks

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Ah thanks @WilfriedB seems like the mystery is solved :grinning_face:

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I was recently in Dallas and had dinner at The Henry. The place had so many little hidden gems to photograph, I knew it’d be perfect for trying out your highlight reels. This video earned over 20,000 views in a day before petering out!

Video link is: https://maps.app.goo.gl/i6M86MYLKxgVVzCg8

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That’s great news @JustJake I am glad you tried it. It was probably on the Explore page.
Great video I like it.
I was thinking of you yesterday when I was talking videos of a golf course. I have been experimenting with a few of them. Explore loves golf courses. Our golfing season is short. May/Oct. , but I think yours may be all year round.
Try taking a few short videos at one, make a highlight video and done. Especially if you have anymore PGA tourneys in your state.

Here’s a link to one I did and there is music.

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This is a great idea, @TerryPG. Scottsdale is filled with courses. Though, I’ve been banned from most for breaking windows of homes on the right side of the fareways, cart antics, and general tomfoolery. I do like the concept of stitching together videos rather than just stills.

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Wow… excellent explanation, dear @TerryPG Ji…
I tried & created… your explanation is very wonderful…
I could create my first highlight video in a few minutes…
Thank you so much…
:handshake::sparkling_heart::+1:

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So glad you liked it and tried it @TravellerG . Please share with as many guides as you can, over the next few months and lets fill up @AdamGT 's Video leaderboards.

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Surely will try, dear @TerryPG Ji…
Slightly busy till Bangalore CL 25 and Bangalore Mega Meetup…
Surely will do…
Regards

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