Enliven your audio guides with timed images
Our new product feature ensures visuals update in sync with narration

Gwendoline Knybühler
Head of Product
1 min read
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Great storytelling doesn’t just rely on what visitors hear - it’s about what they see, and when they see it. Our latest product feature, Timed Images, is designed to make your audio guides more intuitive and can now point to exactly what visitors should be looking at.
Guide attention at the right moment
With Timed Images, visuals update automatically in sync with the narration. As a story unfolds, the relevant image appears at exactly the right time, helping visitors focus on key details without needing to search or scroll.
Whether you’re highlighting a specific brushstroke, an architectural feature or an object in a case, Timed Images ensures nothing is missed.
A more seamless visitor experience
Traditional audio guides often depend on manual scrolling, which can disrupt the flow of a visit.
Timed Images removes that extra step by syncing visuals with the narration automatically, helping visitors stay immersed and making the journey feel smoother and more intuitive.

Designed for accessibility
Timed Images also support more inclusive storytelling.
With visual cues at the right moment, the feature caters to different learning styles and accessibility needs. It’s a simple way to make your content clearer, more engaging and easier to follow for a wider range of visitors.
Like all Smartify features, Timed Images are designed to be easily amended in the dashboard. They integrate seamlessly into your existing audio guides, with no additional steps required for visitors.
The result is audio guides that feel more dynamic, more responsive and more aligned with how people naturally explore.
Want to see timed images in action? We’d love to help you get started!
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