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ThunderSoft Free Slideshow Maker
What it is
ThunderSoft Free Slideshow Maker is a Windows program for assembling slideshows from pictures and video clips. It includes more than 70 animated templates and more than 70 transition effects, with options for captions, clip art, and background music. Supported music formats are WAV, MP3, and WMA. Albums can contain up to 500 images, and the program can create a thumbnail index page. Output options include SWF, HTML, EXE, screensavers, video files, and HTML5 video. The maker says HTML5 output is intended for major browsers and viewing on iPad and iPhone; listed playback options also include browsers, iPad, iPhone, and YouTube upload. Video formats include FLV, MP4, MPG, AVI, WMV, MKV, and MOV, and HD video is supported. Listed uses include website and YouTube slideshows, photo screensavers, thumbnail galleries, and Flash banners. The free plan costs nothing. The product page lists version 6.7.0 at 31.4 MB and support for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
For and against
For
- Includes over 70 animated templates and transition effects
- Albums can contain up to 500 images
- Supports captions, clip art, and three music formats
- Exports HTML5 video and several other formats
Against
- Available for Windows only
- Albums are limited to 500 photos
The verdict
ThunderSoft Free Slideshow Maker offers a range of slideshow effects, audio options, and export formats at no cost. Its listed platform support is limited to Windows.
Who it suits
This program suits Windows users making photo or video slideshows for browser viewing, YouTube, or screensavers. It supports operating systems from Windows XP through Windows 11.
Plans and prices
Free Slideshow Maker
70+ animated templates · albums with 500+ images · Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP
Read 5 Oct 2026 · thundershare.net
On the record
- Audio
- It supports WAV, MP3, and WMA audio as background music.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Company
- ThunderSoft describes itself as a software developer focused on digital media products and says its website provides photo slideshow software and other media tools.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- HTML5 output
- It can publish HTML5 video for major browsers and viewing on iPad and iPhone.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Image capacity
- It can construct albums with over 500 images and a thumbnail index page.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Other uses
- Listed uses include YouTube slideshows, website slideshows, photo screensavers, thumbnail photo galleries, and Flash banners.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Platform
- The listed operating systems are Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- Slideshows can be published as Flash or HTML, EXE, screensaver, or video files.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Free Slideshow Maker creates slideshows from pictures and videos with transitions, captions, music, and clip art.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- ThunderSoft says it does not sell personal information and says order information is encrypted by its payment processors before transmission.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- ThunderSoft lists support email addresses for technical problems and says it generally replies within 24 hours except weekends or holidays.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Templates
- The software includes over 70 animated templates, including two template packs.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Transitions
- It offers over 70 transition effects.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Version and size
- The product page lists version 6.7.0 with a full size of 31.4 MB.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
- Video formats
- The maker lists FLV, MP4, MPG, AVI, WMV, MKV, and MOV among supported video formats and says it supports HD video.thundershare.net · read 5 Oct 2026
