Classic Slideshow
Fullscreen photo slideshows on macOS — the way they used to feel.
What it does
Pick one or more folders of photos. Classic Slideshow plays them fullscreen and packs each batch into an adaptive 1 / 2 / 3 / 4-image layout based on the upcoming images' aspect ratios — with optional pan, zoom, or Ken Burns motion over the display duration.
The letterbox area can be a fixed colour or auto-derived from each image's
average colour. Press Esc any time to return to the setup window.
New in 1.2
- Multiple source folders — combine several folders into one slideshow, with a per-folder “include subfolders” switch.
- Ken Burns motion — linear corner-to-corner pan, or pan combined with zoom-in / zoom-out, with min/max zoom sliders.
- Redesigned setup screen — a three-column macOS layout with grouped Timing / Order / Motion / Backdrop cards and miniature layout thumbnails.
- Polished slideshow HUD with refined materials and rounded chrome.
Features
Adaptive layouts
Six layouts: pairs, triples, 2×2 grids, and singles — each one toggleable, with miniature thumbnails in the picker.
Ken Burns motion
Pan, zoom, linear Ken Burns, or Ken Burns combined with zoom — with min/max zoom sliders.
Multiple folders
Combine several folders into one slideshow. Per-folder “include subfolders” switch; aggregated library stats.
Auto background
Letterbox uses the image's average colour, or a fixed shade you pick.
Folder picker
JPEG, PNG, HEIC. Recursive scan optional. No library import needed.
Localised
English, German, and Spanish. Falls back to English everywhere else.
Privacy first
No tracking, no analytics, no network access. Your photos stay local.
Requirements
- macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later
- Sandboxed; folder access is granted via the standard Open panel
Need help?
Visit the support page to send a message, report a bug, or suggest a feature.