Photo Story 3 for Windows

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Key Details of Photo Story 3 for Windows

Process your digital photos and create slide shows for sharing.
Last updated on February 21, 2024
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Developer’s Description

Process your digital photos and create slide shows for sharing.

Bring your digital photos to life with Photo Story 3 for Windows. Create a photo slideshow of your life's most memorable moments. You can capture your memories just the way you want them - with the a single click, you can touch-up, crop or rotate pictures. It's that easy. Then, add stunning special effects, sountracks and personalize your stories with titles and captions. The file size makes it easy to send your photo stories in an e-mail or take them with you on a Window Mobile based portable device. Start sharing your stories today.

Photo Story 3 for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: November 23, 2004

Latest update: February 21, 2024

Version: 3.01

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System: Windows XP

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Total Downloads: 2,214,817

Downloads Last Week: 138

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User Reviews

4.2/5

104 User Votes

Easy to use, but playback is "lurchy"
nicknamednickJanuary 16, 2017
Pros
I found it very easy to use with Windows 10 on my HP EliteBook. It has nice features like the ability to create a music bed and individual editing of photos.
Cons
The drag to size photos is very jumpy with the mouse. It is random and difficult to get the size and position you want. When simply scrolling or panning and not resizing as it pans, the video looks okay; however I notice the video appears to lurch constantly if you want to expand the photo or resize it in anyway as part of the video.
Summary
For a free program, it is a nice little package with some good features, and on the whole I like it and can put it to some use. Photo Story 3 does, however, lack professional polish.
Archaic: no widescreen and only low res pics
tronboyJuly 30, 2015
Pros
Would make a nice slideshow if it could actually generate the video.
Cons
Two massive dealbreaking flaws: 1) no widescreen support - there is a workaround for this that involves distorting the images and tricking photo story into outputting a widescreen video. However, I had a very hard time even finding a tool to do said distorting and ended up using a command line tool (ImageMagick). 2) after spending a lot of time distorting the pictures (for the widescreen workaround) and customizing the Ken Burns motion effects on each photo, I found the software utterly unable to create the video file (I kept getting the 'not enough storage or memory' error). I tried two different PCs (win7 and win8) and was only able to get a video file once I had cut my project down to 8 pictures (ordinary pics from smartphones and point-and-shoot camera).
Summary
In summary, I had a hellish experience with Photo Story and wasted a lot of time. The software feels like it belongs in the 90s, when photo sizes were small and widescreen was uncommon. In the end, I found an old Macbook and easily made my slideshow using the stock Photos app.
Surprisingly Good And works On Windows 8.
andreabormanOctober 23, 2013
Pros
Works on Windows 8. I have the 32 bit version which could be why. Though I have read some 64 bit Windows 8 users cannot run it. Like windows Movie Maker 2.1 and 2.6 quite user friendly.
Cons
Not many.Some users say it won't install or run on Windows 8. But it's working on my Windows 8 32 bit.
Summary
Photo Story 3 is working on my windows 8 Pro-the reason is probably because I have got 32 bit. Though some users on 64 bit Windows 8 cannot get it to run.Don't know if that's true or not as I don't have any 64 bit Windows. I have also tried Photo story 2 which also works on Windows 8 and compliments PS3. Photo story3 works with all version of Windows Movie Maker,Windows Movie Maker 2.1,6 and Windows Live Movie Maker. It can run on Windows 7 and Windows Vista as well as on Windows 8. Which is good news for Windows 8 users wanting this.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Oct 23, 2013<p/>Photo Story 3 is working on Windows 8 at least it is on mine. It beats running Metro apps any day. But then as I have Windows 8 on a netbook,I don't get Metro apps which is no loss really.
I could not install on Vista...
vkkriApril 30, 2013
Pros
I could not install on Vista...
Cons
Error 28000.Generic custom action error.
Summary
Your system has not been modified.
Nice little app
janilacJanuary 3, 2012
Pros
Handy and easy to use
Cons
No issues to report
Summary
My version of Windows (7) is invalid for this program
lotus_blossomDecember 4, 2011
Pros
I have no idea - I could not install on Win7 OS
Cons
See below - not installable om Win7
Summary
I have no way of knowing. The program would not install on my Win7, dual core, 2 ghz, machine. Bummer.
great little tool
angelakalNovember 18, 2011
Pros
it's very useful
Cons
none so far
Summary
I like the product!
A Great Freebie
nottmdonNovember 11, 2011
Pros
Easy to use and good results achieved
Cons
Come on this is a free programme and it doesnt pretend it can do jobs it cannot. I have even managed to get it working on Windows 7 because I use it that much!There are NO CONS ITS FREE AND IT WORKS!
Summary
Still photos into a slide show, add music and text and save to disc or computer. NO ONE I have done one of these for can believe its been done with a FREE programme, one of the best and most used FREE pieces of software I have ever been fortunate enough to use. If you want more bells and whistles go pay for a programme for a freebie this cannot (as of yet) be beaten!
Super!!!!!
sandiet2October 25, 2011
Pros
Easy to work with
Cons
Not sure if i found any yet
Summary
Have recommended this to even pro photograhpers. Will continue to recommend to those just learning how to work with their photos
Excellent but no new updates
malpen04October 12, 2011
Pros
I've made over 2000 photo videos using PS3 - I love it but MS have never upgraded it and/or improved it. There is a software that allows us to change the duration of all photos (This should be part of the program) but no software to change the effect duration and this has to be done manually for each photo. Music fades out before the end of the slide show. I attach a 15 second audio to my music to compensate for that. Do not use MP3 for PS3 - convert music to wma. Would love to see PS3 improved with new features. malpen04
Cons
Lack of features
Summary