How to Show Live Guest Photos in ProPresenter
ProPresenter can show a live web page on a slide through its Web object (ProPresenter 7 and later). Your slideshow’s production link is made for this: it shows only the slideshow, with no controls, cursor or music prompts, because nobody can click a web page on a slide.
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Copy the production link
In your album’s Slideshow tab, find "Show it in ProPresenter or OBS" and click Copy link. The link ends in ?output=1.
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Add a Web object to a slide
In ProPresenter, edit the slide where the photos should appear, add a Web object, and drag its corners so it fills the slide.
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Paste the link
Paste the production link into the Web object’s URL field. The slideshow loads after a moment.
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Test it before the event
Show the slide on your output, upload and approve a test photo, and check that it appears within about 15 seconds.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring it in as a video input instead?
Yes. ProPresenter video inputs accept NDI, USB capture devices, SDI interfaces and, on a Mac, Syphon. Open the production link in a browser, capture it with an NDI screen-capture tool or a capture card, and add that source as a video input.
What about sound?
The production link plays no music, so your audio stays in ProPresenter. Background music is for the regular slideshow link only.
Does the computer need internet?
Yes. The live slideshow loads photos as they are approved, so the ProPresenter computer needs a steady connection, and a wired one is best. Without reliable internet, download the slideshow as an MP4 beforehand (Pro and up) and play it as a video.
Can I play the slideshow as a video file in ProPresenter?
Yes, on the Pro plan and up. Download the slideshow as a 1080p H.264 MP4 from the Slideshow tab and import it into ProPresenter like any other video. It shows the photos approved when you made it, not ones that arrive later.
Which plan do I need?
The live slideshow and its production link are on every plan. The MP4 download is on Pro and up.
Is EventPix.photo affiliated with ProPresenter?
No. EventPix.photo is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Renewed Vision, which makes ProPresenter.