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Last updated on
Apr 7, 2024
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Also applies to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6
- Lightroom Classic User Guide
- Introduction to Lightroom Classic
- Workspace
- Import photos
- Organize photos in Lightroom Classic
- Process and develop photos
- Develop module basics
- Create panoramas and HDR panoramas
- Flat-Field Correction
- Correct distorted perspective in photos using Upright
- Improve image quality using Enhance
- Work with image tone and color
- Masking
- Apply local adjustments
- HDR photo merge
- Develop module options
- Retouch photos
- Cure red eye and pet eye effects
- Use the Radial Filter tool
- Adjustments with Lens Blur
- Edit and Export in HDR
- Remove Tool
- Viewing photos
- Export photos
- Work with external editors
- Manage catalogs and files
- Maps
- Photo books
- Slideshows
- Print photos
- Web galleries
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Content Authenticity
- Lightroom and Adobe services
- Troubleshooting
- Technical Support
- Performance Guidelines
- Technical issues
- GPU Issues
- Startup Issues
- Rendering Issues
- Stability Issues
- Miscellaneous Issues
- Workflow Issues
Video: Advanced video slideshows
Set slide and transition duration
The playback settings don’t apply to exported PDF slideshows. The slide duration and fade transition are fixed in PDF slideshows.
- In the Playback panel of the Slideshow module, make sure that Slide Duration is selected. Then, adjust the sliders or enter a value for the following options:
Slide Length
Sets the time (in seconds) that each photo is displayed.
Crossfades
Sets the time (in seconds) of the fade transition between slides.
- To create a transitional fade to a solid color between slides, select the Fades Color option, and then click the color box and choose a color from the pop-up window.
Add beginning and ending slides
You can add a solid-colored slide at the beginning and end of your slide show for a gradual transition into and out of the presentation. You can display your identity plate on these slides.
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In the Titles panel of the Slideshow module, select the Intro Screen and Ending Screen options.
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For each type of slide, specify the following options:
Click the color box to specify a slide color from the pop-up window.
Select Add Identity Plate to display your identity plate on the slide. By default, the identity plate is white.
To change the color of the identity plate, select Override Color and then click the color box and choose a new color from the pop-up window.
To adjust the size of the identity plate, drag the Scale slider or type in a value.
Play music with a slideshow
Lightroom Classic can play any .mp3, .m4a, or .m4b music file as a soundtrack to a slideshow. Music plays as the slideshow is viewed from within Lightroom Classic or exported as a video. Music does not play in exported PDF slideshows.
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In the Music panel of the Slideshow module, click Add Music and then navigate to the music file you want to use.
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You can now add up to 10 music tracks to slideshows. The tracks play sequentially in the order that you choose. You can add, reorder, or remove the tracks in the Music panel.
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(Optional) Click Fit To Music in the Playback panel to adjust the duration of the slideshow to the length of the audio track.
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(Optional) Click Sync Slide to Music in the Playback panel to automatically synchronize slide transitions to music.
Randomize the slide order
Selecting Random Order plays your slides in random order when you play the slideshow in Lightroom Classic or export to video.
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In the Playback panel of the Slideshow module, select Random Order.
Note:
Deselecting this option restores the slides to the original order visible in the Filmstrip at the bottom. To change the order of your photos when you play the slideshow manually, simply drag and arrange your photos within the Filmstrip.
Preview a slide show
You can preview a slideshow as you build it in the Slide Editor view.
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Use the controls in the toolbar to stop
, display the previous slide 
, display the next slide 
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Use the quality option in Playback panel to set the quality of the preview. Draft is the fastest preview but lowest quality whereas high is the slowest preview but high quality.
Note:The quality option is only used for preview inside of Lightroom Classic and is not a part of export settings.
Play a slideshow
You can play a slideshow from within Lightroom Classic. When you play it, the presentation fills the computer screen.
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Click Play at the bottom of the right panel in the Slideshow module.
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Override the playback settings using the following keys.
Right Arrow
Advances to the next slide.
Left Arrow
Moves back one slide.
Spacebar
Pauses or resumes playback.
Escape
Ends the slide show.
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To have your slideshow play back continually, select Repeat in the Playback panel.
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You can now set a preference for the extent of movement that you'd like with the Pan And Zoom slider. Setting this preference to Low causes minimal panning and zooming.
Preference for the Pan And Zoom slider
Preference for the Pan And Zoom slider
Play an impromptu slideshow
An impromptu slideshow is a full-screen slide show you can quickly play from any Lightroom Classic module. The impromptu slideshow uses the current template and settings in the Slideshow module.
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In any module, display the photos you want to show in the Filmstrip.
If you want to show some but not all photos in the Filmstrip, select the photos you want.
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Press Ctrl-Enter (Windows) or Command-Return (Mac OS) to start the impromptu slideshow.
Note:You can also play an impromptu slideshow by choosing Window > Impromptu Slideshow from the main menu in Lightroom Classic.
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Override the current Duration settings by using the following keys:
Right Arrow
Advances to the next slide.
Left Arrow
Moves back one slide.
Spacebar
Pauses and resumes play of the slideshow.
Escape
Ends the slideshow.
Export a slideshow
Export a slideshow as PDF
You can export a slideshow as a PDF file so that you can view it on other computers. PDF slideshow transitions work when viewed using Adobe Acrobat or the free Adobe Reader. Exported PDF slideshows don’t include music, randomized images, or the duration settings you specify in Lightroom Classic.
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In the Slideshow module, click Export PDF on the lower left.
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In the Export Slideshow To PDF dialog box, type a name for the slideshow in the File Name (Windows) or Save As (Mac OS) box.
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Navigate to and select a location to save the PDF file.
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Set the following options:
Quality
Renders each slide at a specified JPEG quality setting. Lower quality slides yield a smaller slide show file size. Drag the Quality slider or enter a numeric value from 0 to 100 (with 100 representing the highest quality, and 0 representing the lowest).
Note: Photos are embedded with sRGB profiles.
Width and Height
Specify the pixel dimensions for the slideshow. Lightroom Classic resizes the slides to fit within the dimensions without cropping or changing the slide’s aspect ratio. The pixel dimensions of your computer display are the default size.
Common Sizes
Specifies common dimensions for a slideshow, such as 640 x 480, and enters those values in the Width and Height fields. Screen applies the dimensions of your display.
Automatically Show Full Screen
Displays slides at the full size of the screen that the slideshow is displayed on. The full-screen option works when the slideshow is played in Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat.
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Click Save (Windows) or Export (Mac OS).
Export a slideshow as JPEGs
You can export a slideshow as a series of JPEG files that you can share with clients or other people. Each JPEG file includes the slide’s layout, background, and cell options. No transitions or playback options are exported.
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In the Slideshow module, press Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) and then click the Export JPEG button on the lower left.
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In the Export Slideshow To JPEGs dialog box, type a name for the slideshow in the File Name (Windows) or Save As (Mac OS) box. The name is used for a folder that contains the JPEG images. The JPEG images use the filename you specify plus a sequence number and the .jpeg filename extension.
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Navigate to and select a location to save the folder that contains the JPEG images.
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Set the following options:
Quality
Renders each JPEG at a specified quality setting. Lower-quality images yields a smaller file size. Drag the Quality slider or enter a numeric value from 0 to 100 (with 100 representing the highest quality, and 0 representing the lowest).
Note: Photos are embedded with sRGB profiles.
Width and Height
Specifies the pixel dimensions for the exported JPEG files. Lightroom Classic resizes the slides to fit within the dimensions without cropping or changing the slides’ aspect ratio. The pixel dimensions of your computer display are the default size.
Common Sizes
Specifies common dimensions for the files, such as 640 x 480, and enters those values in the Width and Height fields. Screen applies the dimensions of your display.
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Click Save (Windows) or Export (Mac OS).
Export a slideshow as video
You can export a slideshow as a video file that you can watch on other computers. Lightroom Classic saves video slideshows as H.264 MPEG-4 files complete with slide layout, soundtrack, and other playback options. The exported video is compatible with Adobe Media Player, Apple Quicktime, and Windows Media Player 12.
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In the Slideshow module, click Export Video on the lower left.
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In the Export Slideshow To Video dialog box, enter a filename and choose where you want to save the video.
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Choose a Video Preset to determine pixel size and frame rate. Use the guidelines in the dialog box to help you choose.
480 X 270 (16:9)
Optimized for Android and iOS mobile devices.
640 X 480 (4:3)
Optimized for small handheld devices and web.
720p (16:9)
Optimized for online sharing on social media platforms such as Youtube, Facebook, etc.
1080p (16:9)
Optimized for high quality HD video.
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Click Save (Windows) or Export (Mac OS).