> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.fotostudio.io/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # How to create a slideshow from a gallery A slideshow is a video automatically generated from the photos in your gallery, with music, transitions, and effects. You can share it directly with your clients in your gallery or export it as a video file in horizontal or vertical format to easily create a Reel or a video for social media. # 🎬 Create a new slideshow To create a slideshow, open your gallery and click on the *Slideshow* tab. Then click on the `+ New slideshow` card to launch the configuration wizard. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/1/0/6/1106822c7ec6b200/screenshot-2026-05-18-at-10230_1njfld6.png =600x186) ## Setting up a new slideshow ### 1. Event type Choose the event type that matches your photo session. Each preset automatically preconfigures the template, rhythm and colors adapted: ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/1/0/6/1106822c7ec6b200/screenshot-2026-05-18-at-10234_13m1ax9.png =600x311) * **Wedding**: romantic and elegant with smooth transitions and timeless ambiance. * **Portrait & Fashion**: graphic compositions with impactful typography. * **Travel & Adventure**: energy and movement, ideal for reportages. * **Party & Birthday**: dynamic and festive with multi-frames and upbeat rhythm. * **Corporate & Event**: sober and professional with strong branding and clean transitions. * **Custom**: configure each parameter manually according to your vision. | Selecting a preset (other than *"Custom"*) automatically pre-fills the template, rhythm, duration and colors. You can modify everything after creation. ### 2. Music Choose the background music for your slideshow. Two options are available: * **Music library**: access hundreds of royalty-free tracks (Bensound), filterable by genre, mood, energy, instruments, etc. * **Import a file**: upload your own audio file directly. Music is optional. Without music, slide durations will be uniform. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/1/0/6/1106822c7ec6b200/screenshot-2026-05-18-at-10272_172hjyx.png =600x346) ||| Listening to the track preview in the library doesn't automatically select it. For it to be used in the slideshow, the title must appear as selected in orange. ### 3. Photo selection Browse your folders and select the photos to include in the slideshow. Photos are displayed in the library, with the ability to filter by folder or favorites. | Without selection, some empty slides will be automatically created to pre-fill the interface. You can assign the photos afterwards. || A very long slideshow can affect readability, prefer a targeted selection. ### 4. Gallery display ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/1/0/6/1106822c7ec6b200/screenshot-2026-05-18-at-10284_qc2ok9.png =600x406) Define how the slideshow will be presented to your clients: **Visibility:** * **Visible**: accessible to all gallery visitors. * **Buyers only**: visible only after purchasing a product. * **Hidden**: not displayed in the gallery (editing only). **Entry mode:** * **Play button**: a discreet button allows the visitor to start the slideshow. * **Skippable intro**: the slideshow launches automatically but can be skipped. * **Mandatory intro**: the slideshow must be watched before accessing the gallery. **Gallery position:** * **Featured**: displayed at the top of the gallery, before the photos. * **In grid**: integrated as a section in the photo grid. ### - Visual ambiance & rhythm (if you haven't chosen a pre-configured template) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/1/0/6/1106822c7ec6b200/screenshot-2026-05-18-at-19592_3s3w92.png =600x491) Choose the visual template that defines the staging of your photos: * **Clean**: smooth transitions and sober typography, elegant and timeless. * **Cinematic**: Ken Burns effect with wide shots and film ambiance, ideal for storytelling. * **Dynamic**: sharp cuts and energetic transitions for energy and movement. * **Editorial**: bold graphic compositions with impactful typography. And define the transition rhythm: **Rhythm:** * **Contemplative**: smooth transitions and long pauses, 4-6 s per photo. * **Fluid**: natural rhythm with balanced transitions, 2-4 s per photo. * **Energetic**: sharp cuts synchronized to the musical rhythm, 1-2 s per photo. ### - Colors & visual style (if you haven't chosen a pre-configured template) ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/1/0/6/1106822c7ec6b200/screenshot-2026-05-18-at-20004_14ccdtm.png =600x281) Configure the colors and typography of your slideshow: background color, text color, font. You can also automatically use your gallery theme for visual consistency. # Creation and editor Click on `Create slideshow` to start generation. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/1/1/0/6/1106822c7ec6b200/screenshot-2026-05-18-at-20021_1bijobb.png =600x389) The slideshow is created and you're redirected to the editor where you can: * Reorder slides in the timeline * Edit each slide individually (photo, duration, colors, text, layout) * Adjust music synchronization (beat matching) * Crop the music portion used * Preview in desktop (16:9) or mobile (9:16) render # 🎥 Export the video Once your slideshow is ready, click on `Export video` to start rendering. You can choose one or more formats: * **16:9**: landscape (YouTube, desktop) * **9:16**: portrait (Stories, mobile) | Export only the necessary format to reduce processing time. Once the export is complete, the videos are available in the gallery's *Slideshow* tab. Your clients can watch or download them according to the visibility settings you've defined. # ⚙️ Slideshow settings From the ⚙️ button in the editor, you can modify at any time: * The slideshow name * The thumbnail (capture from a slide or upload) * Display options (visibility, entry mode, position) * The watermark on the exported video * Set this slideshow as the gallery's *main* one (only one main slideshow per gallery, featured on the client side)