Customize slideshow settings on MacBook Air

macbook air M1 sequoia 15.7.2 or iphone slideshow how to slow down speed of slideshow and remove dumb music so it plays the audio from my actual video and the whole video not just 5 seconds of it

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.7

Posted on Nov 27, 2025 4:59 PM

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Nov 28, 2025 5:43 AM in response to justinkh22

Apple’s simple slideshow feature is limited and cannot slow down or remove music fully. The correct way is:

On Mac:

  • Use Create Slideshow (not Play Slideshow) → control speed, remove music, play full video sound
  • Or use QuickTime to play all items with full video and audio
  • Or export a custom video

On iPhone:

  • Use Memories and set Music → None + Video Length → Long
  • Or use iMovie for full control
  • Built-in slideshow always shortens videos, so avoid it

This guarantees your video audio plays 100%, with no music, at the speed you want, on both Mac and iPhone.

Customize slideshow settings on MacBook Air

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