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Build a slideshow

Last updated: September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Present image and video slides in one page area.

Each slide has its own source and description. Playback settings apply to the collection.

Follow these steps

  1. 1

    Add slides

    PropertiesSlides

    Insert a slideshow preset from Elements > Media, then use the plus in Properties > Slides. Set each slide’s type to Image or Video.

  2. 2

    Set the sources

    PropertiesSlides

    For images, use Choose from gallery or Add file. For video slides, enter a playable video-file URL rather than a video sharing page. After changing a slide’s type, check its source again.

  3. 3

    Set order and framing

    PropertiesSlides

    Use up/down arrows to reorder slides and delete to remove a slide. Choose Cover or Contain for images. Reset frame restores centered default covering and scale.

  4. 4

    Configure playback

    PropertiesPlayback

    Configure autoplay, interval, dots, arrows, loop, Fade/Slide transition, and radius. Leave enough time to read the content when using automatic transitions.

  5. 5

    Add alternatives and captions

    PropertiesSlides

    With accessible authoring on, name the slideshow. Describe each meaningful image and decide decoration per slide. For video slides, prepare a description and caption tracks with language, label, and default selection.

  6. 6

    Try navigation

    EditorPreview

    Test the first and last slides, arrows/dots, looping, and video playback. Removing a slide is different from deleting its source from the library.

Check your result

Check the result in preview, then verify the reader experience in the published version.

Troubleshooting

A video slide will not play
Check that the type is Video and the URL points to a playable file. Use Embed for a service page such as YouTube.
A slide photo is cropped
Cover may crop to fill the frame. Choose Contain to show the whole photo; empty space is expected.