This slideshow program feels a bit like basic video editor software because of its impressive video tools and modern features. It also has photo editing capabilities and transition effects that can help you show off your photos to their best advantage. This is a program that social media savvy people will feel very comfortable using, since it focuses on video recording and getting slideshow projects ready to post to your YouTube account. In our testing, we were able to create a full-fledged slideshow with music and voiceovers in less than 10 minutes, which was faster than many other programs.
In our software tests, Movavi Slideshow Maker was one of easiest to use. It has a very minimalist, modern setup that allows you to edit your slideshow’s music, photos and animations all from one location, so you can quickly make changes without clicking into a bunch of different screens. It was easy to drag and drop photos into place, as well as graphics, music and voice recordings.
Most slideshow software allows you to record your voice so you can narrate your slideshows. Movavi not only allowed us to create voice recordings but also let us record video for our projects instead of just importing video clips. All you need is a camera hooked up to your computer. You can balance the volume of your video clips and voice recordings with any music you have playing so they work together to complement your images.
This program features photo editing tools as well as over 165 filters to help you get the look you want from your images. We realized that there are no actual backgrounds or themes per se, but we found the filters help give your projects a special feel or mood. It also features over 50 graphics, like arrows and thought bubbles, that help you draw attention to specific areas of your photos and videos.
This program is designed for the digital age. That means it doesn’t allow you to burn your slideshows to DVD, Blu-ray or interactive disc, but rather expects you to post your slideshows to YouTube or prepare them specifically for display on a smartphone, tablet, or HD or 4K Ultra TV. Unfortunately, this program doesn’t allow you to post projects directly to Twitter, Facebook or even email. Compatible file types include AVI, Windows Media, MP4, WMA and more. If you are wanting a program that can burn slideshows onto disc, you might want to consider ProShow Gold.
Should you need help using this program, you can contact a representative via email, or you can check out the website’s FAQs page or its YouTube video tutorials. There is no user forum and no phone support.
Movavi Slideshow Maker is a really cool program that does away with tacky graphics and outdated transition effects in order to provide tools that enhance videos or slideshows to look professional and tastefully done. This program is the best pick for people who want to create and post professional-looking videos and slideshows to their YouTube accounts as it features modern imagery as well as video recording and editing tools.