How to Make a Facebook Slideshow in 2026 (Photos & Videos)

Quick Answer

Facebook’s built-in feed Slideshow tool has largely been removed — it comes and goes and is gone for most users. A Page cover slideshow (up to 5 photos) still exists via your Page’s cover-photo “Edit” menu. For real slideshows, the reliable route now is to build a slideshow video in a dedicated tool and upload it as a normal video. Best picks: Canva (free, easiest), Clideo (free, online), SmartSHOW 3D (Windows, pro) and PicPlayPost (iPhone/Android).

Slideshows are an engaging way to share memories or promote products on Facebook — combining photos and videos into one flowing, auto-playing post. But the way you make them has changed. Here’s the current state of Facebook’s own tool, plus the best alternatives that reliably get a slideshow onto your timeline or Page.

What Happened to the Facebook Slideshow Feature?

Facebook launched an in-app slideshow maker back in 2016 — you’d tap the status composer, choose the slideshow option, add media, music and transitions, and post. The problem: Facebook has been highly inconsistent with it. The feature has been removed, moved, and removed again, and for most users the feed-post version is gone altogether, with a history of glitches when it was present. Two things remain true today: the Page cover slideshow (up to five photos, set from your Page’s cover-photo Edit menu) still works, and the composer version occasionally reappears for some accounts. Because you can’t rely on it, the dependable approach is to make a slideshow video in another tool and upload it like any video — which also plays natively and gets strong reach.

How to Make a Facebook Page Cover Slideshow

• Go to your Facebook Page and click Edit on the cover photo area.
• Choose Create slideshow from the drop-down.
• Add up to 5 photos (upload new ones or pick from existing Page photos) — in the order you want, since you can’t rearrange after saving.
• Click Save changes and preview.

For a slideshow in a normal post, use one of the makers below to export a video, then upload it as a regular Facebook video.

Best Facebook Slideshow Makers at a Glance

Tool	Platform	Cost	Best for
Canva	Web / iOS / Android	Free + Pro	Easiest, templates
Clideo	Online	Free + paid	Quick browser slideshows
SmartSHOW 3D	Windows	Paid (trial)	Pro animation & effects
PicPlayPost	iOS / Android	Paid	Long slideshows on phone

The Best Slideshow Makers, Reviewed

Tips for a Slideshow That Performs on Facebook

• Upload as native video — Facebook favours video reach over static photos.
• Design for silent autoplay — most people scroll muted, so add text captions.
• Use high-quality images and a consistent aspect ratio (square or portrait performs best in-feed).
• Keep it short for feed posts; save long recaps for occasions where people will watch through.

If you want to spruce up the images first, our roundups of the best AI art generator apps and the best drawing apps for Android pair well with slideshow-making, and our guide to the best video sharing apps covers where else to post the finished video.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I still make a slideshow directly on Facebook?
The feed-post slideshow tool is unreliable and gone for most users. The Page cover slideshow (up to 5 photos) still works. Otherwise, build a slideshow video in Canva/Clideo and upload it.

What’s the easiest free Facebook slideshow maker?
Canva — free templates, drag-and-drop, export as MP4, then upload to Facebook. Clideo is a good no-install online alternative.

How many photos can a Facebook Page cover slideshow have?
Up to five, and you can’t reorder them after saving — so upload in the order you want.

Why did the slideshow option disappear from my Facebook app?
Facebook has repeatedly added and removed it. If it’s missing, use a slideshow maker and upload the result as a video instead.

Do slideshow videos get good reach on Facebook?
Yes — native video generally outperforms static photo posts, which is a big reason the upload-a-video approach works well.