How to Create Slideshows on Photobucket

Creating slideshows on Photobucket is easy and great for sharing. Friends and family can easily view your slideshows with just a few simple steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Valid Photobucket account (login and password)
• Images loaded up to your Photobucket account

Create Your Slideshow on Photobucket

1. Go to the Photobucket homepage (see Resources below), then head to the navigation bar and click 'Log In.'

2. Click on the 'Slideshows' icon. This automatically reveals how many slideshows you have created, if any.

3. Design the look of your slideshow. The navigation bar on the slideshow page features lots of different categories ranging from 'Social' to 'New Styles,' which you can click to reveal the different drop-down menu options within each category.

4. Determine the size. By clicking 'Size' on the navigation bar, you can choose from 'Small,' 'Medium' or 'Large' in the drop-down menu.

5. Select which photos will appear in the slideshow. By clicking on each thumbnail, you can gather your pictures to create the slideshow.

6. Changed your mind? Just click on the 'Remove' button with your slideshow thumbnails and any unwanted photos disappear. This is also great for deleting accidental duplication, reordering and adding fun captions for your photos.

7. Save your slideshow. The button called 'Save Slideshow' ensures you can view and enjoy your slideshow later under the 'View My Slideshows Here' link on the navigation bar of the same page used in creation.

Sit Back and Enjoy the Slideshow

8. Visit the 'View My Slideshows Here' link on the 'Slideshow' page. Select the correct show from the mini-previews and click the 'Expand to Full Size' button to see a larger version.

9. Share it! Copy the 'URL' code and simply paste it into an email. For Web sites such as Ebay or MySpace, copy the 'Tag' code and paste it directly onto those sites.

10. Fine-tune it! After watching the slideshow, you can click 'Edit' or 'Delete' to make adjustments or press the 'Create a New Slideshow Here' link to begin again.

11. Check out the 'Go' button on the 'Slideshow' page. From here, you can watch Peter Pan slideshows or simply create your own.

Tips & Warnings

• Slideshow speed is constant--it cannot be slowed or quickened.
• Confused? Visit the 'Help' link on the homepage and select the 'Tutorials' link. Pick the 'Slideshow' link for simplified instructions.
• It's called the World Wide Web for a reason: Privacy cannot be guaranteed especially with the prevalence of hackers. Always safeguard any creative work you produce on Photobucket.
• Video and animation files cannot appear in slideshows.
• After linking a slideshow, some users may need to clear their computer's cache in order for the slideshow to appear.

[tattingchic]

on 7/13/2009 Hi there! I came across your article in a timely manner. In Step 6 it says something about adding fun captions to your photos. I notice in the regular album/editing section you can write captions, but they don't show up in the slideshow...the title does, but no captions. I really want both the title and the captions to show up. Do you know how to do that with the photobucket slideshow? Thanks in advance if you know the answer.