Images, gifs and animated gifs
To create an animated slide show
To create an animated slide show
This involves using the animation feature in Google Photos. The procedure is explained by Peggy K, a top contributor in the Blogger forum. You can find her post about this in Google+. She explains about using it in Blogger but as you can see it also works in Google Sites. You should view her detailed instructions but here is my condensed version:
This involves using the animation feature in Google Photos. The procedure is explained by Peggy K, a top contributor in the Blogger forum. You can find her post about this in Google+. She explains about using it in Blogger but as you can see it also works in Google Sites. You should view her detailed instructions but here is my condensed version:
In Google Photos click the + icon at the top (on mobile click the 3-dot icon)
In Google Photos click the + icon at the top (on mobile click the 3-dot icon)
Select Animation
Select Animation
Click to select each image you want to include
Click to select each image you want to include
Click the Create button
Click the Create button
Click the more actions icon (3 dots) and add the animation to a shared album
Click the more actions icon (3 dots) and add the animation to a shared album
Right-click the animation and copy the image URL
Right-click the animation and copy the image URL
In your site click Insert, select Image and then Web address (URL)
In your site click Insert, select Image and then Web address (URL)
Insert the URL you copied in step 6
Insert the URL you copied in step 6
To make a slower animation you can use an editor like LunaPic. You can upload your fast GIF, change the speed, save the image and upload it to Google Photos, get its URL and insert it into your page. (Don't forget to move it into a shared album)
To make a slower animation you can use an editor like LunaPic. You can upload your fast GIF, change the speed, save the image and upload it to Google Photos, get its URL and insert it into your page. (Don't forget to move it into a shared album)
You can insert an animated GIF image as a banner image.
You can insert an animated GIF image as a banner image.
Google Slide - - Under Google Embeds >>Slides
Google Slide - - Under Google Embeds >>Slides
The presentation must be shared. I set mine to Public on the Web. You can select to auto start, loop playback and change the delay time. I think these options are new. Click the slide then click the settings icon (gear).
The presentation must be shared. I set mine to Public on the Web. You can select to auto start, loop playback and change the delay time. I think these options are new. Click the slide then click the settings icon (gear).
Note that on a mobile device the presentation will not auto-start. The viewer must click on the presentation to bring it up and then click the play icon.
Note that on a mobile device the presentation will not auto-start. The viewer must click on the presentation to bring it up and then click the play icon.
Also see photo-gallery-from-drive
Also see photo-gallery-from-drive
You can insert an animated GIF image (see below) or as a banner image (see above).
You can insert an animated GIF image (see below) or as a banner image (see above).
This image was made using the animation feature in Google Photos.
This image was made using the animation feature in Google Photos.
Create your animation in Google Photos and upload the animation to your Drive. Make sure you have made the animation public.
Create your animation in Google Photos and upload the animation to your Drive. Make sure you have made the animation public.
Select your background from the preset images at left.
Select your background from the preset images at left.
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