Media, text & generated visuals
Image Slide Show
Present a list of still images automatically or manually.
Before you start
Open the intended collection and layout. For capture or network inputs, have the device or sender available.
Where to find it
Sources > Add > Image Slide Show.
Use it
- Open the scene that will contain the source.
- Choose Add in Sources.
- Select Image Slide Show in Create Source.
- Enter a name and choose New.
- Add image files or directories.
- Reorder the list with Up/Down or drag rows.
- Choose Slide Mode and Playback Mode.
- Select Transition, duration, and time between slides.
- Set visibility behavior.
- Choose Save and Close (or OK where shown).
- Check the source in Preview before taking it to Program.
Controls and additional tasks
Once stops after the list, Loop repeats, and Random chooses slides randomly. Hide when slideshow is done applies to Once. Directory images use name order. Transition duration is limited to the slide duration when saved. Select a list row to preview it. Playback controls include Play, Pause, Stop, Restart, Next, and Previous.
Control reference
| Control | Use |
|---|---|
| Stop preview and show the first image. | Stop preview. |
| Add one or more image files to the slideshow. | Add files. |
| Add a directory; supported image files inside it are used in name order. | Add folder. |
| Remove the selected file or directory from the list. | Remove item. |
| Move the selected entry earlier in the slideshow order. | Move item up. |
| Move the selected entry later in the slideshow order. | Move item down. |
| Visibility Behavior | Choose whether playback continues, pauses, or restarts while the source is hidden. |
| Slide Mode | Choose automatic playback or manual slideshow control. |
| Playback | Choose an application transition setting for this slideshow. |
| Playback | Edit the selected application transition. |
| Playback | Create a new application transition. |
| Duration (ms) | Transition duration in milliseconds. It is clamped to the slide duration when saved. |
| Time Between Slides (ms) | Duration each slide remains active during automatic playback. |
| Playback Mode | Choose Once, Loop, or Random playback. |
| Hide when slideshow is done | Hide the source after the final slide in Once mode. |
| Save and Close | Save Image Slide Show settings. Shortcut: Ctrl+S. |
| Cancel | Close without saving changes. |
Example
Run sponsor cards in Loop with a short fade.
If something is wrong
If a slide is missing, check the file/directory entry. If it advances unexpectedly, use manual Slide Mode.
Stop or remove
Hide the source to stop showing its picture. Use its available playback/connection stop control when you need to stop the input itself. Remove the source item from the scene when it is no longer needed. Shared sources can still be used in other scenes.
Keys in this feature
| Key | Action | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+S | Save and close | Built-in shortcut |
Related pages
Image · Keyboard shortcuts · Menu reference · Manual contents