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Make things move on your slides. Give images, text, shapes, icons and plugins like Weather and Clock an entrance and an exit animation, and choose when each one starts. For example, a text fades in at second 2, a photo slides in at second 3, and your logo at second 5.
Get Started
Everything here starts in the editor: go to Playlists, open your playlist and choose the slide. When you’re done, click Publish.
Add an entrance animation
- Click the object, then Animate at the top of the settings on the right
- Pick an Entrance Animation and an Animation Easing
- Set the delay (the second of the slide it starts at) and the duration
- Click Play to see it
Add an exit animation
- Click the object, then Animate
- Pick an Exit Animation and an Animation Easing
- Set exit prior (how many seconds before the end of the slide it starts) and the duration
- Click Play to see it
Exit animations aren’t available on a slide that plays forever.
Make objects appear one after another
- Give each object its own entrance animation
- Give each a different delay, for example 2, 3 and 5 seconds
Options
Click an object and open the Animate tab.
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Entrance Animation | How the object comes onto the slide |
| Animation Easing | How the movement speeds up and slows down |
| Animation Start and Duration | When the animation starts (a delay of 2 seconds starts it 2 seconds into the slide) and how long it takes |
| Play | Shows the entrance animation |
| Exit Animation | How the object leaves the slide |
| Exit Animation Easing | How the exit speeds up and slows down |
| Exit Prior and Duration | When the exit starts (an exit prior of 2 seconds starts it 2 seconds before the slide ends) and how long it takes |
| Play (exit) | Shows the exit animation |
FAQ
What can I animate?
Images, text, shapes, icons, emojis, and plugins like Weather and Clock.
These can’t be animated: video, Website, Playlist in Playlist, Canva, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, Flipboard, the Google plugins, Media RSS, News, Notion, PosterMyWall, Power BI, RSS Reader, RSS Ticker, Ticker, Video Input and Waze.
Why don't I see the animations in the preview?
Your computer may have a setting that turns off animations in the browser:
- Windows: Settings → Accessibility → Visual Effects → Animation effects
- macOS: System Settings → Accessibility → Display → Reduce motion
Why are my animations stuttering?
Entry-level players and smart TVs can struggle with animations. Try simpler animations, fewer objects on the slide, or a stronger player. See Slides for more tips.
