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PhotoStage
What it is
PhotoStage creates video slideshows from photos, digital pictures, video files, music, and narration. Users can arrange slides by dragging them or use Quick Create, then apply transitions, zoom, crop, fade, pan, and Ken Burns effects. Image tools adjust brightness, color, and saturation, and can rotate or flip photos, add captions, and animate titles. For audio, users can add music and effects, record or import narration, and draw on a royalty-free sound effects and music library. Finished slideshows can be burned to DVD, uploaded directly to YouTube, Vimeo, or Flickr, saved to mobile devices, or exported as HTML5 video. PhotoStage supports 4K and full HD output, including 720p and 1080p, and can be used offline. It is available for Windows, macOS, iPad/iOS, and Android. The free version costs nothing, does not expire, includes most features, and is restricted to non-commercial use. The product is described for personal slideshows and business presentations such as real estate, product showcases, and marketing.
For and against
For
- Can create slideshows offline.
- Supports 4K and full HD output.
- Offers caption and title animation tools.
- Can export HTML5 video or burn DVDs.
- Available for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
Against
- Free version is for non-commercial use only.
- Desktop requirements list Windows 7 to 11.
- macOS requirement is version 10.5 or above.
The verdict
PhotoStage combines slide arrangement, image adjustments, audio tools, and multiple sharing and export options. The free version includes most features, but its listed use is non-commercial only.
Who it suits
PhotoStage suits people making personal slideshows, as well as businesses preparing real estate, product showcase, or marketing presentations. Its editing and audio tools may appeal to users who want to combine photos, video, music, and narration.
Plans and prices
PhotoStage Slideshow Software Pro Edition Quarterly
Full professional features · upgrades included
Read 15 Oct 2026 · secure.nch.com.au
PhotoStage Slideshow Software Home Edition
Home edition · excludes video-clip insertion
Read 15 Oct 2026 · secure.nch.com.au
PhotoStage Slideshow Software Pro Edition
Professional edition · supports inserting video clips
Read 15 Oct 2026 · secure.nch.com.au
Free version
Non-commercial use only · does not expire · includes most features of the normal version
Read 30 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
On the record
- Android publisher
- Google Play identifies ALTOEDGE INC as the developer and lists a Greenwood Village, Colorado address.play.google.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Audio tools
- Audio functions include music tracks, fades, looping, effects, narration recording and imported narration.nchsoftware.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud integrations
- Exported videos can be uploaded to Dropbox, Flickr, Google Drive, OneDrive, Vimeo and YouTube.help.nchsoftware.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Command-line extensibility
- The Windows executable accepts absolute media-file paths on the command line and adds them to the sequence.help.nchsoftware.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company founder and ownership
- Crunchbase identifies Peter Lupton as founder and CEO and describes NCH Software as a private, for-profit company based in Colorado.crunchbase.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company founding
- LinkedIn says NCH Software was founded in 1993.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size and headquarters
- LinkedIn lists NCH Software as privately held, with 51–200 employees and headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colorado.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Disc and device output
- Projects can be written to DVD, CD, Windows, Mac and portable devices, and exported in up to 4K or full HD.nchsoftware.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The online manual covers media, quick creation, effects, transitions, audio, output, cloud services, troubleshooting and license terms.help.nchsoftware.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Editing
- It offers drag-and-drop slide arrangement, Quick Create, transitions, zoom, crop, fade, pan, and Ken Burns effects.nchsoftware.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Free edition
- The free version does not expire but is restricted to non-commercial use and includes most normal-version features.nchsoftware.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Graphics requirement
- Some effects require a DirectX 9.0c-compatible 3D-accelerated graphics card; without it, Spin is unavailable.help.nchsoftware.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Image tools
- Users can adjust brightness, color, and saturation; crop, rotate, and flip photos; and add captions and title animations.nchsoftware.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The product page says PhotoStage works with Express Burn for Blu-ray disc burning and MixPad for mixing music tracks.nchsoftware.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The product page describes use for personal slideshows and professional or business presentations, including real estate, product showcase, and marketing slideshows.nchsoftware.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Latest Windows release
- The versions page lists PhotoStage 13.04 for Windows, uploaded September 25, 2026.nchsoftware.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- License
- The EULA reserves copyright to NCH Software and licensors, so PhotoStage is proprietary rather than open-source software.help.nchsoftware.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Android compatibility
- A Google Play reviewer reported crashes on a Samsung S23 Ultra running Android 14 and said the app needed updating.play.google.com · read 15 Oct 2026
