How to Make a Photo Slideshow with Music on Mac: AI Solution Included

If you want to make a slideshow on your Mac, your Mac has a built-in slideshow maker embedded in the Photos app, helping you to do so quickly.

Besides the built-in tool, there are many more online slideshow makers can help you easily make a professional slideshow for any occasions, from a birthday celebration to wedding ceremony, a work presentation to funereal tribute, you can create your own one on your Mac effortlessly following the methods we shared below.

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Part 1 How to Make a Slideshow with Music on Mac in Photos App

Tend to use a built-in slideshow maker they have pre-installed on their Macs to make a photo slideshow with music natively. The native macOS app, Photos, is one of such tools you can't miss.

In Photos, there are two ways to create slideshows on your Mac. You can quickly make and play an instant slideshow of the photos, or complete a slideshow project with advanced settings and playback options.

1.1 How to Make & Play Instant Slideshows in Photos on a Mac

To quickly make and play an instant slideshow on your Mac using the Photos app, you can follow the simple steps below:

1.2 How to Create a Slideshow Project with Music in Photos on a Mac

If you want more control over the options in your photo slideshow, you can create and save a slideshow project with music in Photos on your Mac. Moreover, unlike an instant slideshow, you can export your slideshow project as a video in M4V format to be played and shared with your friends.

Well, you've made your photo slideshow with music in Photos on Mac!

However, you should find that the slideshow you exported from the Photos is in M4V format, which means you may struggle to watch them on some devices or upload it to social media platforms unless you use another app to convert the M4V files to another format, like MP4.

To help you solve this problem, we'll show you another quick and easy way to create slideshows on your Mac. Keep reading.

Part 2 More Easy Ways to Make Photo Slideshow with Music on Mac

If you want to make a professional slideshow in a more compatible format on your Mac, then you can try FlexClip. It is a powerful online slideshow maker that offers different ways to help you make a stunning slideshow and save it as a video in MP4 or share it to social media directly.

FlexClip comes with powerful AI features and lots of pre-made slideshow templates for different occasions, offering smart and friendly ways for those who want to make a professional photo slideshow but lack of creative ideas or professional skills to create a slideshow in a few clicks on a Mac! What's more, you can customize any of these templates to your taste or even mix them to create something unique!

Just check the methods below and follow us to learn how you can easily make a slideshow in different ways using FlexClip on your Mac.

2.1 Auto Edit Your Photos into a Slidehsow on Mac

First, try FlexClip's Auto Edit feature to effortlessly turn your photos and video clips into a slideshow. With a single click, the AI organizes your media, applies stylish enhancements, and creates a polished, ready-to-share slideshow complete with music and stunning effects.

Auto Edit a Photo Slideshow

Step 1

Click the Auto Edit a Photo Slideshow button above to access the AI Tool, then upload or drag and drop all your photos into FlexClip.

Auto Edit Your Photos to Make a Slideshow on Mac - Upload

Step 2

Adjust the settings to guide the AI in creating a photo slidehsow with music. Choose the language, select the aspect ratio, and optionally enter your video theme. Whether it's a family slideshow to show your sweet family story, a costume design slideshow to show off your portfolio, or a vacation slideshow to share the beautiful landscape and happy time, and more, FlexClip's AI will analyze your photos and automatically generate a complete slidehsow video with music.

Auto Edit Your Photos to Make a Slideshow on Mac - Settings

Step 3

Once done, click the Generate button to let the AI do the magic for you, analyze your footage, generate text, combine visuals, text and music into a slidehsow video.

Auto Edit Your Photos to Make a Slideshow on Mac - Generate

Step 4

Once the AI finishes generating a slidehsow with music, it will automatically load the video into FlexClip's built-in editor. From there, you can refine every detail, adjust text, replace footage, add special effects(check the Method 3 for detailed steps). When you're happy with the result, simply click the Export button to save your slidehsow, share it via a link, or post it directly to your social channels.

Auto Edit Your Photos to Make a Slideshow on Mac - Edit

2.2 AI Recreate Any Template to Make a Slidehsow on Mac

With FlexClip, you can also use its AI Recreate feature to instantly transform any preset slideshow template with your own footage and create a professional slideshow in just a few clicks. Simply pick a template, upload your media, and let the AI generate a stylish photo slideshow complete with matching text, music, and layouts.

AI Recreate a Slideshow

Step 1

Head to FlexClip's Templates page, browse the options, and pick the one that fits your vision, and click the AI Recreate button to generate your own photo slideshow with music based on it.

Recreate Any Template for a Custom Slideshow on Mac - Select Template

Step 2

Now you’ll be on the Recreate page. Adjust the settings, choose the language and tone, optionally enter your custom slidehsow video theme, and then upload your photos and even video clips.

Recreate Any Template for a Custom Slideshow on Mac - Upload & Setting

Step 3

Click the Generate button and let the AI transform your footage into a stunning slideshow video with music. Once it's ready, head to FlexClip’s built-in editor to further refine your AI-generated slideshow video. Use the powerful editing tools and special effects to create a truly custom and eye-catching photo slideshow with any desired music and songs.

Recreate Any Template for a Custom Slideshow on Mac - Edit

Step 4

After the edit, you can preview your slideshow in real time to check the final effect. Once satisfied, click the Export button to save your photo slideshow to your Mac. And here, you can also upload it to YouTube or TikTok in one click using the social-share feature or seamlessly share it via a link.

2.3 Manually Make a Slidehsow for Maximum Creative Control

Want more flexibility and creative control? FlexClip offers powerful tools that let you customize timing, effects, text layers, music, sound effects, and video quality, helping you create a photo slideshow that looks more polished, professional, and engaging with personal touch.

Check the simple steps below to manually make a slidehsow for more flexibility using FlexClip on your Mac:

Get Started Now

Step 1

Click the Get Started Now button to access the FlexClip video editing page, then go to the Media section to upload your photos from your pc, phone, or some third-party platforms, like Google Drive, Google Photos.

Manually Edit a Slidehsow on Mac - Upload

Step 2

You can also add more photos or find some great visuals in the FlexClip Photo library, and click the "+" icon to add those footage to the Timeline as the scene. Or you can add some visuals to your slideshow as a layer to make collage effects or simply combine them into one slideshow video directly.

Manually Edit a Slidehsow on Mac - Add Footage

Step 3

Now, you can add music to your photo slideshows. Upload your own song from a local file or pick one from the extensive audio library. You can even mix them to make the audio overlap effect in your photo slideshow. Also feel free to trim it and adjust the position where the music starts and ends, apply the fade in/out effect to make the music match your photo slideshow perfectly.

Manually Edit a Slidehsow on Mac - Add Music Tracks

Step 4

Double-click the text box to enter your words to highlight your precious memories. Then, modify the font and color, or you can go to the Text in the sidebar to add multiple text boxes in your photo slideshow.

Manually Edit a Slidehsow on Mac - Put Your Words

Step 5

Make more edits to customize your slideshow using FlexClip's powerful editing tools, rich resources, and stunning effects, like transitions and overlay effects, etc. Feel free to create a framing effect to frame your images, and add additional elements, decorative stickers, clip art, or doodles for a personalized touch.

Manually Edit a Slidehsow on Mac - More Edits

And that's it! Creating a slideshow with music at FlexClip is a simple but satisfying process. Now, just click on the preview button check the final results - if you're satisfied with it, just export it now; if not, you can continue editing.

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