Wix Editor: Gallery Comparison and Glossary
We have tons of beautiful, diverse galleries for you to display images on your site. Each gallery includes different characteristics and options, so that you can find the perfect one for your needs.In this article, learn more about:
General options Settings panel Design panelDid you know?The Pro Gallery has the most customization options and is a great way to display images, videos and text together. General OptionsEach gallery type in Wix Editor comes with a unique set of capabilities to serve different purposes.Depending on the abilities you need, search for the gallery that works best for you: AbilityWhat it meansAvailable galleriesShow image titles and descriptionsVisitors can learn more information about each image. 
Grid Slider 3D Slideshow Animated SlideStretch the gallery to full-width Your gallery is stretched to fill the entire width of your visitors' screen.
Grid SliderAdding navigation arrowsThese arrows allow your visitors to browse through your gallery. 
Slider (Arrows) Slider (Postcard)AutoplayYour gallery starts playing automatically, without visitors having to click anything. 
Slider (Arrows) Slider (Postcard) 3D Slideshow 3D Carousel Animated SlideAdd a Play buttonYour gallery doesn't start playing automatically – visitors need to click the Play button.Slider (Postcard)LoopYour gallery images play on repeat when visitors hover over the navigation arrows.Slider (Spheres)Settings PanelEvery gallery comes with a Settings panel, so you can decide how it plays and behaves. Below, you can learn what each setting does and which galleries have it:SettingWhat it doesAvailable galleriesAutoplays on loadingEnable this toggle so your gallery starts playing automatically, as soon as the page loads.Control the time (in seconds) given to each image under How long between images?
Grid (Portrait) Slider (Arrows) Slider (Postcard) 3D Slideshow 3D Carousel Animated SlidePlay buttonEnable this toggle to give your visitors the control 
Grid (Portrait) Slider (Arrows) Slider (Postcard)In a loopEnable this toggle so your gallery images play on repeat when visitors hover over the navigation arrows. Control the time (in seconds) given to each image under Speed.Slider (Spheres) Navigation arrowsEnable this toggle to add arrows to your gallery, so visitors can browse more freely. Note: In the Slider (Spheres) and 3D Slideshow galleries, these arrows are part of the design and cannot be removed.
Grid (Portrait) Slider (Arrows) Slider (Postcard)Slide buttonsEnable this toggle to add buttons to your gallery, so visitors can browse through the slides.Animated SlideWhen they're resizedChoose how images are resized to fit the gallery:
Autocrop: Crops (cuts) the images to fit the image space. Fit: Fits the whole image in the image space.
All Grid galleries All Slider galleries FreestyleWhen clickedChoose what happens when visitors click a gallery image:
Nothing happens They open in a popup: The image opens enlarged in a popup. A link opens: Each image opens a link of your choice when clicked.  All galleries include this optionDo images show text?Choose what information visitors can see about each image:
A title and a description Just a title Just a description  No text
Grid (Masonry) Animated SlideApply transition effects?Add a cool effect for your images when they load. For example, make them fade in and out of view.Note: The available effects differ based on the gallery you choose. 
Slider (Arrows) Slider (Postcard) Grid (Portrait) Animated SlideHow are extra rows shown?You can decide what the "Show More" button says, and how many rows to show after clicking this button. Polaroid and Rollover Grids with over 9 images.Design PanelWhen clicking the Design icon , you can either choose a different look for your gallery or click Customize Design to adjust specific settings. Below, you can learn about all the different options to customize the gallery's design: SettingWhat it doesFill Color & OpacityMatch your gallery colors to the rest of your site by changing the colors of text boxes, frames, the background, etc.BorderDesign a border for your images to make them stand out. CornersChange the shape of your images by rounding the corners.ShadowCreate a 3D effect for your images by adding shadows.TextFormat the text that appears on your gallery to match your site and brand. Adjust the font color, size, and more.SpacingAdjust the height and padding of the text box showing the image details. Regular / HoverIn Grid galleries, you can customize the design for each of these views separately:
Regular: What visitors see before they click or hover over your gallery. Hover: What visitors see when they hover over gallery items.Pagination Opacity & ColorIn the Animated Slide gallery, you can choose the color and opacity of the circle buttons that visitors click to move between slides.Slides Opacity & ColorIn the Animated Slide gallery, you can choose the background color and its opacity for each individual slide.  Want to make your gallery even more stylish?At the top of the Gallery Design panel, choose from a range of galleries with different frames, shapes and decorations.