Live Slideshow for events

live slideshow with Snapr — the easiest way to collect guest photos. QR code, no app, live on the big screen. Perfect for all types of events.

200 photos free — no registration
QR code guests scan with their phones
Live slideshow on the big screen in real-time
Works on all devices without an app

Create a free event See live demo

No registration required

How to get started

Three steps, no app and no sign-up.

1
Create event
Name your event and get a unique QR code in seconds.
2
Share QR code
Display the QR code or print it. Guests scan with their phones.
3
Watch photos live
Photos appear on the big screen in real-time as guests upload.

How live slideshow works with Snapr

A full-screen browser page at snapr.no/<language>/event/<event-id>/display that listens for new uploads and shows them as they arrive. It runs on whatever drives the screen — laptop, TV browser, Chromecast or AirPlay — and needs no software installed.

Snapr makes live slideshow simple. Create an event, get a QR code, and share it with guests. They scan and upload directly from their phones — no app needed. All photos are automatically collected and displayed in real-time.

You get full control: choose display mode, adjust speed, and download every photo in one click, and keep them a full year with premium. Perfect for weddings, birthdays, corporate parties, confirmations and any occasion where photos need to be shared.

Setting up Live Slideshow

1Open the display link on the machine that drives the screen and press F for fullscreen. The controls fade out after three seconds without mouse movement, so the picture is clean.
2Pick the mode: 1 for one photo at a time, 2 for a grid of up to six. Grid suits a mingling crowd; single mode suits a dinner where people actually look up.
3Set the pace with + and −: 1 to 30 seconds per photo, 5 by default. Videos always play to the end and then advance on their own.
4Connect the screen — HDMI cable, Chrome's Cast for a Chromecast, or AirPlay mirroring from a Mac or iPad — then leave the QR overlay on (Q) so latecomers can join straight off the screen.

Live Slideshow — the specifics

Time from upload to screen: Seconds. The photo is downloaded in the background first, then slotted in right after the current slide in single mode, or about six places ahead in grid mode — so it appears within a slide or two, never mid-transition.
Display modes: Single (one photo or video filling the screen) and grid (up to six in an asymmetric layout, one large plus five smaller). Key 1 and 2.
Speed: 1–30 seconds per photo in one-second steps, 5 seconds by default. Videos ignore the setting and play to the end, muted.
Getting it onto a TV: HDMI cable from a laptop, tab casting from Chrome or Edge to a Chromecast, AirPlay mirroring from Mac/iPhone/iPad, or the smart TV's own browser. HDMI is the only one that cannot drop out.
Network: The screen needs a steady internet connection, not a fast one — new photos are a few MB each. Casting and AirPlay additionally require the screen and the sending device to be on the same wifi.
Controls: Arrow keys step through photos, space or K pauses, F is fullscreen, Q hides the QR code, 1/2 switch mode, +/− change speed, ? lists the shortcuts. On-screen buttons hide after three still seconds.

When something goes wrong

The screen goes black an hour into the party.

It is the laptop sleeping, not the slideshow. Fullscreen does not stop sleep — set the machine to never sleep on mains power, keep it plugged in, and close the lid only if it is set to stay awake with the lid shut.

New photos stop appearing and the wifi icon in the corner turns red.

The display lost its connection, usually to venue wifi that expects a login page every few hours. Reload the page — the whole gallery comes back — and if it keeps happening, tether the machine to a phone for the evening.

Casting shows the wrong thing: a blank screen, or the slideshow with browser tabs around it.

Cast the tab, not the desktop, from Chrome's ⋮ menu, and press F for fullscreen after casting rather than before. On AirPlay, mirror first, then go fullscreen on the Mac.

What it is not good for

It shows every upload the moment it lands, with no approval step, and the display link is public to anyone who has it — so it is a poor fit for a screen in a room where an unwanted photo would be a problem.

Why Snapr?

No app needed

Guests don't need to download anything — works in the browser on all devices.

Free to start

200 photos free per event. Premium keeps them a full year, with original-quality downloads and unlimited uploads.

Live on the big screen

Connect to TV or projector and watch photos arrive in real-time as guests upload.

Secure & private

Only those with the link can access. Your photos stay private and encrypted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What guests and hosts ask about most.

How does Live Slideshow work with Snapr?

Create an event on Snapr and get a unique QR code. Guests scan it with their phones to use Live Slideshow instantly — no app download, no registration. Everything works directly in the browser.

Do guests need to download an app for Live Slideshow?

No! Live Slideshow works entirely in the browser on all phones. Guests just scan the QR code and can use it right away.

How much does Live Slideshow cost with Snapr?

The free version includes Live Slideshow plus 200 photos, live slideshow, and 14-day storage — completely free. Premium costs a one-time payment of $19 for unlimited photos, original-quality downloads, and 1 year of storage.

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