{"id":1878,"date":"2019-03-17T12:54:20","date_gmt":"2019-03-17T12:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/?p=1878"},"modified":"2020-12-06T15:26:47","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T15:26:47","slug":"how-to-create-the-perfect-facebook-slideshow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/how-to-create-the-perfect-facebook-slideshow\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Slideshow With Music for Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><strong>Easily create a stunning slideshow that you can share on Facebook in minutes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Slideshows and videos are more engaging, more memorable, and more popular than any other type of content on Facebook. The reason is simple: People prefer to see the faces they care about than read about them. So if you\u2019ve got photos gathering digital dust in your phone or computer, take a few minutes to create a beautiful slideshow you can post on Facebook\u2014and let <em>everyone<\/em> enjoy them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>How to create your slideshow for Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.&nbsp; Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/maker\/slideshow-maker\/\">Smilebox Slideshow Maker<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Create a Slideshow<\/strong>, and log in (or sign up for free).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1042\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Create a Slideshow Button\" class=\"wp-image-1897\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/1-1.jpg 1042w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/1-1-300x164.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/1-1-768x421.jpg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/1-1-1024x561.jpg 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/1-1-696x381.jpg 696w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/1-1-766x420.jpg 766w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1042px) 100vw, 1042px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.&nbsp; Pick a template<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Browse hundreds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/maker\/slideshow-maker\/\">gorgeous templates<\/a> for any occasion, from holidays and birthdays to graduations and memorials, and beyond. Once you\u2019ve found a template you love, click <strong>Personalize<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1479\" height=\"827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/2.png\" alt=\"Vast Variety of Templates\" class=\"wp-image-1888\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/2.png 1479w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/2-300x168.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/2-768x429.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/2-1024x573.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/2-696x389.png 696w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/2-1068x597.png 1068w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/2-751x420.png 751w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1479px) 100vw, 1479px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.&nbsp; Add photos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upload photos from your computer, phone, Facebook or Instagram; or select existing photos in your Smilebox gallery. You can easily add more photos at any time by clicking <strong>Add photos<\/strong> on the top left. Drag and drop your photos where you want them in the template. Play around with the order and layout, such as rotating, flipping, and zooming in. You can also choose cool color effects like sepia or black-and-white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Add Your Photos\" width=\"544\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/3.jpg 544w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/3-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Customization: How to create a truly personal slideshow for Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.&nbsp; Choose music<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heighten the emotion in your slideshow with the right song. Browse our music library, or click <strong>Upload music<\/strong> to add your own tunes. You can stick with one song in the slideshow you\u2019re creating for Facebook, or mix it up with multiple tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1912\" height=\"879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/4.jpg\" alt=\"Choose or Add Your Music\" class=\"wp-image-1890\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/4.jpg 1912w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/4-300x138.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/4-768x353.jpg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/4-1024x471.jpg 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/4-696x320.jpg 696w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/4-1068x491.jpg 1068w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/4-914x420.jpg 914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1912px) 100vw, 1912px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.&nbsp; Customize text<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a catchy title for your Facebook slideshow. Double-click wherever it says <strong>Add your text here <\/strong>to compose text for the slides, if you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"865\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Add titles and captions\" class=\"wp-image-1899\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/5-1.jpg 865w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/5-1-300x226.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/5-1-768x578.jpg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/5-1-80x60.jpg 80w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/5-1-265x198.jpg 265w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/5-1-696x524.jpg 696w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/5-1-558x420.jpg 558w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6.&nbsp; Finalize the details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a color scheme for your slideshow\u2019s background. Select photo embellishments, if relevant. Then pick your desired slideshow speed, ranging from 1 second to 7 seconds between slides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1680\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/6.png\" alt=\"Additional Customization Options\" class=\"wp-image-1892\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/6.png 1680w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/6-300x163.png 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/6-768x416.png 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/6-1024x555.png 1024w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/6-696x377.png 696w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/6-1068x579.png 1068w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/6-775x420.png 775w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7.&nbsp; Manage your brand (for Business users)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a business signature to the end of your slideshow, click <strong>Manage Your Brand<\/strong>. There you can add your business name, logo, website, phone, Facebook and Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/7.jpg\" alt=\"Add Brand Details (For Business Users!)\" width=\"1009\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/7.jpg 1009w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/7-300x166.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/7-768x425.jpg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/7-696x385.jpg 696w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/7-758x420.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1009px) 100vw, 1009px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>After you create a slideshow for Facebook, here\u2019s how to upload and share it<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8.&nbsp; Save and preview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re happy with the slideshow you created for Facebook, click <strong>Preview &amp; Share<\/strong>. Then click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9.&nbsp; Name your creation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give a descriptive name to the Facebook slideshow you created and click <strong>Next<\/strong>. Your creation is now safe and ready to be shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10.&nbsp; Share on Facebook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yay! Your slideshow is ready to be shared\u2014simply click <strong>Share on Facebook<\/strong>. You\u2019ll immediately see a pop-up where you can write a status above your post, or just share your creation as it is by clicking <strong>Post to Facebook<\/strong>. Other sharing options include sharing on Twitter, email, SMS, downloading the slideshow to your computer, or getting the link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"836\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/8-1.jpg\" alt=\"Share Options\" class=\"wp-image-1901\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/8-1.jpg 836w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/8-1-300x130.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/8-1-768x333.jpg 768w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/8-1-696x302.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Add hashtags to increase engagement, and tag friends, family or colleagues who appear in your slideshow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"550\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilebox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/10.png\" alt=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"wp-image-1895\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/10.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/10-261x300.png 261w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/10-365x420.png 365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And that\u2019s how easy it is to create a slideshow for Facebook!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Is Smilebox really the best slideshow maker out there?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SPL7RzalLQY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easily create a stunning slideshow that you can share on Facebook in minutes Slideshows and videos are more engaging, more memorable, and more popular than any other type of content on Facebook. 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