How to move Photos slideshow to Albums for Apple TV

I created a slideshow in Photos and I would like to move it from the projects list to the albums list so that i can show the slideshow on my AppleTV. How can i achieve this?


Posted on Feb 8, 2026 4:47 PM

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Posted on Feb 9, 2026 5:07 PM

The Apple TV box has its own slideshow feature, re-creating it for scratch using selected photos (album) on the fly, which may have its own slideshow options, differing from what you made. E.g. no audio, different timing, different transitions. This can be done through iCloud Photos and the Photos app on Apple TV, or through Home Sharing photos and the Computers app on Apple TV.


Alternatively, the Photos slideshow on a Mac can be streamed as-is using AirPlay Screen Mirroring from the Photos app to the Apple TV box.

Alternatively, the Photos slideshow on a Mac can be exported as a home video, and saved in iCloud Photos, then played from the Photos app on the Apple TV box.

Alternatively, this saved home video on Mac can be streamed using in-app AirPlay to the Apple TV box, e.g. from QuickTime Player, or the Apple TV app.

Alternatively, this saved home video on Mac can be streamed using Home Sharing, i.e. using the Computers app on the Apple TV box, to pull it from the Apple TV App Library (home videos) on the Mac.

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Feb 9, 2026 5:07 PM in response to Ford Man 1850

The Apple TV box has its own slideshow feature, re-creating it for scratch using selected photos (album) on the fly, which may have its own slideshow options, differing from what you made. E.g. no audio, different timing, different transitions. This can be done through iCloud Photos and the Photos app on Apple TV, or through Home Sharing photos and the Computers app on Apple TV.


Alternatively, the Photos slideshow on a Mac can be streamed as-is using AirPlay Screen Mirroring from the Photos app to the Apple TV box.

Alternatively, the Photos slideshow on a Mac can be exported as a home video, and saved in iCloud Photos, then played from the Photos app on the Apple TV box.

Alternatively, this saved home video on Mac can be streamed using in-app AirPlay to the Apple TV box, e.g. from QuickTime Player, or the Apple TV app.

Alternatively, this saved home video on Mac can be streamed using Home Sharing, i.e. using the Computers app on the Apple TV box, to pull it from the Apple TV App Library (home videos) on the Mac.

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