Earlier this year, we released a fresh batch of slideshow songs within SmartSlides. Our music library now contains over 1000 songs to choose from, each one hand-picked and artistically beat-matched to help you create the best slideshows possible.

With the power to shape the energy and mood of the listener, a carefully selected slideshow song can alter the way your clients perceive each moment you've captured. Music provides us an opportunity to connect with our clients on a whole new level — it allows you to tap into your clients' other senses, using sound and sight. When your clients connect emotionally to the images you present them, they're more likely to feel comfortable referring you to their friends and family.

However, choosing the perfect slideshow song is tricky, and it's hard to pick the ideal track when there are so many to choose from. We've compiled some helpful hints on how to narrow down your search for the perfect slideshow soundtrack and why music is so important to the delivery of your images. Once you know what you're looking for, our music filter system allows you to see only tracks that meet specific criteria. You can filter by category or tempo, view only your favorites, or browse just the new slideshow songs. 

Top 10 new slideshow songs:

"All I Need" — Foster

It’s not hard to see why All I Need is right at the top of our new songs list. The solo piano opening, ultra-romantic lyrics, and medium pace make it incredibly versatile as a wedding slideshow song. 

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"All In" — The Wildcards

Breathy lyrics, a slow build, and plenty of quiet moments give All In the perfect intimate energy to pair with images from a first-look, a golden hour shoot, or even an engagement session. 

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"A Good One" — Emorie

A Good One, with its acoustic guitar, folksy undertones, and reminiscent of a long, warm afternoon, it’s a song that gets into your soul and makes you want to sway in time to it. You can imagine it playing at the end of a long, happy day — the perfect slideshow song to pair with a big, laid-back, family-orientated wedding. The sort that runs late into the night because no one is quite ready for the magic to end. 

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"Always Mine" — Logan Pilcher

Another perfect wedding slideshow song. Always Mine feels optimistic, buoyant, and makes us hopeful for a future spent making beautiful memories with those we love the most.

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"A Distant Shore" — Itay Kashti

This happy, upbeat slideshow song has an infectious beat that we can’t quite get out of our heads. A Distant Shore is also the most popular new track that doesn’t have vocals, so if you’re looking for a new vocal-free song to inspire your next slideshow, this could be the one.

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"3 Water Springs" — Ian Post

If you’re a fan of whistling within a song, 3 Water Springs uses a cheerful whistle tune in place of lyrics — we think it makes the perfect slideshow song for a more unconventional wedding or outdoorsy engagement shoot. 

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"All We Said" — Elad Perez

All We Said is one of those instrumental tracks that delivers big on romance without having to utter a single romantic lyric. We love its heart and feeling, and we can’t wait to use this song for a wedding slideshow ourselves. 

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"A Good Mood" — Young Rich Pixies

A Good Mood does exactly what it says on the box. Building up your mood and lifting your spirits — it feels like it’s warming you up for a great evening ahead. It’s another of our popular lyric-free slideshow songs, and we can imagine this one pairing perfectly with post-ceremony celebration photos. 

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"1974" — Marie

1974 is all about that smooth baseline, string instruments, and gentle groove. The Marie track has 70's romance written all over it. It's a good slideshow song choice if you're looking for something lyric-free with a bit more of an old-school feel. 

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"Arrow Flies" — Paper Planes

Rounding out our top 10 is Arrow Flies. The soft male lyrics and gentle guitar melody give it a peaceful, content feeling that we adore. It’s also one of our shorter slideshow songs at under two minutes, allowing you to quickly create a romantic slideshow using only 22 images.

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SmartSlides makes creating the perfect slideshow easy. Every one of our carefully curated slideshow songs is fully licensed, allowing you to deliver your images in a meaningful and impactful way without worrying about copyright infringements. To check out all the new tracks recently added to SmartSlides, simply log in and look for the “New” symbol that indicates the song is a recent upload. Or use the filters to see all of the new music in one place. 

If you’re not a SmartSlides user, you can create a free account — there’s no credit card required, and our entire library of slideshow songs is at your disposal.