Designed for immersive image browsing
Filmstrip Gallery Block
The Filmstrip Gallery Block is part of FolioBlocks — a premium WordPress plugin that brings advanced, responsive galleries directly into the WordPress block editor. Designed to keep your main image in focus while offering intuitive thumbnail navigation below, the Filmstrip layout creates a refined browsing experience that feels deliberate, immersive, and editorial.
Table of Contents
Block Features
Explore the key features that make the Filmstrip Gallery Block a focused way to browse image collections. With large image previews, thumbnail navigation, autoplay, full-screen viewing, and hover overlays, it is designed for guided visual storytelling
Focused Image Browsing
Present one large image at a time with thumbnail navigation that keeps the gallery easy to explore.
Thumbnail Navigation
Let visitors move through image sets quickly using a clear, familiar filmstrip-style interface.
Multiple Layout Options
Choose from different filmstrip layouts to fit the tone and structure of each gallery.
Autoplay Gallery
Let the gallery advance automatically for a more guided visual presentation.
Full-Screen Mode
Give visitors a larger, distraction-free way to view images without leaving the page.
Light and Dark Styles
Match the filmstrip presentation to bright editorial pages or darker portfolio layouts.
Hover Overlay Content
Display titles, captions, EXIF data, or product information with polished overlay styles.
Image Actions and Links
Connect images to downloads, media files, custom URLs, pages, posts, or WooCommerce products.
For a complete breakdown of what is included in each version, visit the Free vs Pro comparison page to see the full FolioBlocks feature list.
Screenshots
See how the Filmstrip Gallery Block is configured directly inside the WordPress editor. These screenshots highlight the settings for layout options, thumbnail navigation, autoplay, color modes, hover overlays, lightbox behavior, and image actions.
Guides & Tutorials
Learn how to get the most out of this block with our step-by-step tutorials and video guides. Whether you’re just getting started or exploring advanced features, we’ve got you covered.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Use the Filmstrip Gallery when you want one large image preview with thumbnail navigation below it. It is a strong choice for portfolios, product galleries, project case studies, image sets, and any gallery where visitors should focus on one image at a time.
Carousel Gallery shows images in a horizontal scrolling sequence. Filmstrip Gallery focuses on one main image and uses thumbnails as navigation. Carousel feels more like browsing a row; Filmstrip feels more like selecting from a visual index.
Yes. Filmstrip Gallery supports image Lightboxes, including gallery-scoped navigation so visitors can move through the Filmstrip images in the Lightbox.
Yes. Filmstrip Gallery supports hover and Lightbox content options, including titles, captions, product information, and EXIF data depending on your settings.
Yes. FolioBlocks Pro supports per-image click and hover overrides, so individual images can behave differently from the gallery defaults.
Yes. Filmstrip Gallery includes a randomize image order option, useful when you want the gallery to feel fresh across page loads.
Get FolioBlocks Pro
Unlock advanced features and get the full potential of this block with FolioBlocks Pro.
Explore More FolioBlocks
Ready to expand your creative toolkit? FolioBlocks includes a range of powerful gallery blocks, each designed to showcase your work in a unique way. Discover the right layout for your projects:
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Carousel Gallery Block
Showcase your work in a sleek, horizontally scrolling gallery that draws viewers in one image at a time. Ideal for highlighting standout shots or curated image sequences with impact.
Filmstrip Gallery Block
Showcase images in a focused filmstrip layout with large primary visuals and intuitive navigation. Ideal for portfolios and visual storytelling.
Grid Gallery Block
Create clean, evenly spaced grids that maintain the original aspect ratios of your images. Perfect for portfolios with a strong focus on consistency and structure.
Image Block
Present single images with clean spacing, sharp rendering, and fully controlled styling. Perfect for highlighting key visuals with clarity and impact.
Justified Gallery Block
Create clean, edge-to-edge rows of images that automatically adjust to fit their container, maintaining a balanced, polished layout. Ideal for photographers who want to showcase their work in a professional, cohesive way.
Loupe Block
Give visitors a closer look with a smooth, responsive loupe effect. Ideal for portfolios and product images where highlighting textures, fine details, and craftsmanship is a must.
Masonry Gallery Block
For creative layouts that stack images of various sizes into a stunning, waterfall-like design. Perfect for portfolios with mixed aspect ratios or images that tell a story.
Modular Gallery Block
Mix and match rows of images with full control over spacing and aspect ratios. Build complex, multi-row layouts without compromise, perfect for creative portfolios that break the grid.
Video Block
Showcase videos with a polished, distraction-free presentation that adapts seamlessly to your layout. Ideal for portfolios where motion content needs to feel refined and professionally framed.
Video Gallery Block
Create beautiful, filterable video grids with customizable thumbnails, hover effects, and Lightbox support. Showcase your motion work with style and impact.
What Our Customers Are Saying
FolioBlocks is trusted by photographers, designers, and creative professionals around the world to showcase their work beautifully and effectively. Here’s what a few of our users have to say:
Fantastic
“Setup was quick, and block-based workflow feels natural – drop in a gallery, choose from grid or masonry styles, tweak spacing and captions. Hard to design something that doesn’t look great.”
– Will MacDonald, Developer
Verified Customer
Easy to use with good number of features
“Setup was quick, and block-based workflow feels natural – drop in a gallery, choose from grid or masonry styles, tweak spacing and captions. Hard to design something that doesn’t look great.”
– Donna
Verified Customer
A Wonderful, Full-featured Image/Video Gallery Plugin
“I tested this plugin in beta and was impressed both by how well–and intuitively–it worked “out of the box” and by how responsive its developer was when I had questions. Highly recommend.”
– Josh
Verified Customer
Great plugin and really easy to use.
“Great plugin and really easy to use. The free version is really full featured but the pro version takes it to the next level. Highly recommended.”
– Cyril
Verified Customer
Works great
“Had an opportunity to test this plugin during the beta testing period and it’s really slick. It feels native to WordPress and is incredibly full featured.”
– Johan, Web Developer
Verified Customer
Just what I was looking for!
“The Video gallery block is just want I was looking for to use my website. Straightforward and easy to use.”
– Dave Marshal, Production Designer
Verified Customer
Build Better Galleries With FolioBlocks
Join photographers, designers, and creative professionals using FolioBlocks to create faster, more flexible image and video galleries directly inside the Block Editor.