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How do I preview a Powtoon in Video mode or Slideshow mode?

Choose how a Powtoon plays during preview or on the player page. Use Video mode for continuous playback, or Slideshow mode to pause on each slide and advance it manually.

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Summary

Use Video mode to play a Powtoon continuously like a movie. Use Slideshow mode to pause near the end of each slide so you can advance through the presentation manually.

Before you start

  • Open the Powtoon you want to preview.
  • Note that these modes apply both when previewing your Powtoon and when playing it on the player page.

Steps

  1. Open your Powtoon in preview or on the player page.
  2. Select Video mode if you want the Powtoon to play continuously from start to finish.
  3. Select Slideshow mode if you want each slide to pause 1 second before the end of the slide.
  4. In Slideshow mode, use the slideshow controls to advance to the next slide manually.

What happens next

If you choose Video mode, the Powtoon plays through without stopping between slides. If you choose Slideshow mode, playback pauses at the holding point on each slide until you move forward.

Limits and caveats

  • Slideshow mode pauses at the holding point, which is 1 second before the end of each slide.
  • You must advance slides manually in Slideshow mode.
  • The mode you choose affects both preview playback and playback on the player page.

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