Photo Story 3 for Windows

User Reviews

• Easy to use, but playback is "lurchy"

  nicknamednick1/16/2017

  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.

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• Archaic: no widescreen and only low res pics

  tronboy7/30/2015

  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.

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• Surprisingly Good And works On Windows 8.

  andreaborman10/23/2013

  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.

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• I could not install on Vista...

  vkkri4/30/2013

  Pros

  I could not install on Vista...

  Cons

  Error 28000.Generic custom action error.

  Summary

  Your system has not been modified.

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• Nice little app

  janilac1/3/2012

  Pros

  Handy and easy to use

  Cons

  No issues to report

  Summary

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• My version of Windows (7) is invalid for this program

  lotus_blossom12/4/2011

  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.

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• great little tool

  angelakal11/18/2011

  Pros

  it's very useful

  Cons

  none so far

  Summary

  I like the product!

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• A Great Freebie

  nottmdon11/11/2011

  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!

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• Super!!!!!

  sandiet210/25/2011

  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

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• Excellent but no new updates

  malpen0410/12/2011

  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

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