Blank image placeholder keynote 9

How do I create a blank image placeholder in Keynote 9? I can see it in the Master slide but when I use that Master Slide it does not work.


Is it mandatory to have an image in the MasterSlide for this to work?

Posted on Mar 2, 2020 1:49 PM

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Posted on Mar 3, 2020 3:15 AM

Creating an image placeholder


  1. if the image is to appear on a single slide only, place an image on the slide 
  2. if the image is to appear on every slide, place an image on the Master Slide (View > Edit Master Slide)
  3. position and size the image
  4. go to:  Format > Advanced > Define as Media Placeholder
  5. if using a Master Slide, click Done, to exit
  6. to use; Drag and drop the image that is to appear in the presentation, on to the image placeholder of a slide


  • an image must be used to create the media placeholder, a shape will not work
  • as the image used to create the placeholder will show in Keynote, use an innocuous unidentified image that you own the copyright, take a photo of the kitchen floor


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Mar 3, 2020 3:15 AM in response to QSProductions

Creating an image placeholder


  1. if the image is to appear on a single slide only, place an image on the slide 
  2. if the image is to appear on every slide, place an image on the Master Slide (View > Edit Master Slide)
  3. position and size the image
  4. go to:  Format > Advanced > Define as Media Placeholder
  5. if using a Master Slide, click Done, to exit
  6. to use; Drag and drop the image that is to appear in the presentation, on to the image placeholder of a slide


  • an image must be used to create the media placeholder, a shape will not work
  • as the image used to create the placeholder will show in Keynote, use an innocuous unidentified image that you own the copyright, take a photo of the kitchen floor


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