Animoto is a web application that allows users to easily create polished video presentations using photos and music. It requires minimal technical skills as the application does the editing. Users can create videos for classroom uses such as introductions, student projects, and recaps of events. While free accounts have limitations like video length and downloading capabilities, purchasing credits allows for longer, higher quality videos. The document provides instructions for signing up and walking through the basic steps to create an Animoto video using uploaded photos and selecting background music.