An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with an image display apparatus includes an acquiring unit and a transmitting unit. The acquiring unit is configured to acquire a first image. The transmitting unit is configured to transmit the first image, first additional information that indicates a process by which a second image is to be displayed simultaneously while the first image is displayed, and second additional information that indicates a frame at which displaying of the second image by the process is to be started, to the image display apparatus.