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Make a photo slideshow for a TV

Use the real slideshow template/widget so photos remain editable and remotely managed instead of flattening them into one video.

What you may be seeing

  • You want a TV to rotate photos automatically while keeping the images replaceable later.

What usually causes it

  • A slideshow is best represented with Canvas Relay's slideshow/scene primitives rather than exporting a fixed movie.

Do this

  1. Start from the Photo slideshow demo/template or add the slideshow widget to a board.
  2. Choose the images from Media, then set the interval, fit, and transition appropriate for the display.
  3. Preview at the TV's aspect ratio and check any captions for distance readability.
  4. Publish and assign the board to the intended screen. Replace/reorder photos later and publish again; you do not need to touch the TV.

You know it is fixed when

  • The TV cycles the intended images at the selected timing and receives later photo changes after publish.

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