Does anyone know of a good screensaver creator/maker that is free? Specifically I am looking to create a screensaver slide show of my photos for my computer.
Thanks.
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Posted 4 months ago #
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You could try this site's collection of Desktop "Randomizers" -
Note that this place calls itself the FREEdownloadcenter, which simply means it's a conduit for free and shareware products:
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Shell_and_Desktop/Desktop_Randomizers_and_Changers/index.htmlIf you like a really busy monitor and can spare the resources (and like dog slobber), this might be an interesting way to have that ugly mutt perpetually lick the backs of all your icons -
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Shell_and_Desktop/Desktop_Randomizers_and_Changers/Vital_Desktop_Video.htmlI downloaded this one a few months ago. It works, but I found I actually prefer a static picture of, well, er ... anywho, haven't gotten around to sizing a bunch of shots.
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Shell_and_Desktop/Desktop_Randomizers_and_Changers/BioniX.htmlSoftpedia has a collection, too, called desktop ENCHANCEMENTS -
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/
This one's free -
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Automatic-Wallpaper-Changer2.shtmlPosted 4 months ago # -
http://www.axialis.com/ssp
http://www.individualsoftware.com/products/family_kids/screen_creatorNot Free. I've seen screensavers made with these 2 apps.
I have made slideshows with my pictures just by opening My Pictures folder and clicking on view as slideshow. It will then show up under your screensavers.
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faststone image viewer is one of the best freeware image viewer on the market, i have read, and i use it, and they also have a slideshow screensaver maker included:
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htmFastStone Image Viewer is a fast, stable, user-friendly image browser, converter and editor. It has a nice array of features that include image viewing, management, comparison, red-eye removal, emailing, resizing, cropping and color adjustments. Its innovative but intuitive full-screen mode provides quick access to EXIF information, thumbnail browser and major functionalities via hidden toolbars that pop up when your mouse touches the four edges of the screen. Other features include a high quality magnifier and a musical slideshow with 150+ transitional effects, as well as lossless JPEG transitions, drop shadow effects, image annotation, scanner support, histogram and much more. It supports all major graphic formats (BMP, JPEG, JPEG 2000, animated GIF, PNG, PCX, TIFF, WMF, ICO and TGA) and popular digital camera RAW formats (CRW, CR2, NEF, PEF, RAF, MRW, ORF, SRF and DNG).
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otherwise for slideshows, roxio has also this:
Roxio Buzz Lite
http://www.roxio.com/enu/solutions/roxiolabs/products/buzz/default.htm
lFeatures
-The free version of Roxio Buzz Lite supports Windows Media Video,
AVI, MPEG-1, QuickTime, and Divx.*
-Get Roxio Buzz to add MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 3gp, Dolby Digital, TiVo, AAC
and H.264 support.
-Super easy to learn. One-button editing lets you cut the pieces you
dont want out of your video clips.
-Built on Windows Vista next-generation user interface technology.
-Add tags, description and more, then upload directly to your
YouTube, GoFish, or Microsoft Silverlight Streaming user account
without ever leaving the application.
-Automatically optimizes video file size and quality to match the
upload requirements for each site.
-Make photo slideshows with motion, transitions and a soundtrack with
just a few clicks.
-------------------------------------http://www.nchsoftware.com/slideshow/index.html
Photostage Slideshow Software
Photo Slideshow Creator
Creating a slideshow from your digital photos has never been easier. Photostage brings your pictures, images and video to life and lets you share your favorite memories with family and friends in an interesting and portable way.The brief was simple - make a slideshow creation program that is so easy to use your Grandma could do it. The result - Photostage.
Designed to be very easy and intuitive to use, Photostage will have you up and running within minutes. Simply download and install now. Combine PhotoStage with our other free image tools such as Pixillion Image Format Converter, PhotoPad Photo Editor and Prism Video File Converter and you'll have everything you need to make sure that your slideshow is perfect. We make this software free in the hope you will like it so much you will try our other related software.
Full of effects! Includes zoom, crop and fade effects
Cool panning and zooming effects brings your photos to life.Easy to share! Burn and present on TV, PSP, Mobile Phone and more...
Burn your slideshow to DVD for playback on TV, or as a standalone video file for enjoying on web and portable devices.Enhance your photos! Easy to use photo enhancements
Touch up or enhance your photos and videos with ease.Vista compatible! Add up to 1000 photos
Create up to 1000 photos in a slideshow, and it is fully compatible with Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista™Features
Stunning Transition Effects
Panning and zooming effects let you bring your photos to life.
Fade transition effect gives your slideshow that professional touch.
Preview the effects in real time.
Customize the duration of the effect.Posted 4 months ago # -
Well, I realize that the original request was for a screen-saver slide-show maker but since we have moved onto slide-show makers in general I thought I would mention my favorite. My Favorite slide-show maker is PhotoStory my Microsoft. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspx This a wonderful program that is really powerful and easy to use. I have been making slide-shows for our vacations and family events for quite awhile now and everyone seems to like my finished shows. It has several different quality outputs (all WMVs) that make it easy to play on older computers as well as new ones. So if you have not ever tried this program you should at least give it a look.
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just saw this in my newsletter :D
Create a Personal Screen Saver in Windows XP.
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF02067.htmPosted 4 months ago # -
of if you do not want to install anything at all
http://www.instasaver.com/
Description: instaSaver.com enables you to instantly create Animated Slideshow Screensavers online. Use it to create your personal screensaver, a memorable screensaver for your friends, a 'fan' screensaver for your website visitors, etc. It is as easy as 1-2-3. Just specify the name, upload your favorite pictures or get photos from Flickr, and the screensaver with over 150 animation effects and transitions is ready! You will get a fully standalone distribution package that enables you to easily install and/or distribute your screensaver. The installer will automatically install the screensaver on the user's computer and activate it. If the user would like to remove the screensaver, he can do it using the same installer application.Posted 4 months ago # -
Thanks for a lot of suggestions but none of them were useful. I am looking for a free screensaver creator. I will check back for more suggestions.
Thanks.
Posted 4 months ago # -
Sorry cdundee007 I don't understand what you actually will have?
Most of the above suggestions are scr.-makers.
You can use some or most graphics tools as a screensaver maker, e.g.:http://www.irfanview.com/index.htm
http://www.acdsee.com/or try this :
Dave's AV (Audio/Video) Screensaver
Create a custom screen saver from audio and video files. Dave's AV Screensaver supports any format supported by Windows Media Player, and will allow multiple files to be looped continuously from a user specified playlist. .NET Framework 1.1+ required.Posted 4 months ago # -
are you using Firefox ? perhaps this will be the solution:
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i agree with graylox, some of the suggestions clearly state, they do make screensavers, so i am wondering too, if you could specify again, cdundee007, what you need?
Posted 4 months ago # -
Thanks all and Graylox. I was actually looking for a free software that would for instance let me create a screensaver (.scr) file of my pictures. I could then send this .scr file to others (friends and family) who can set it as a default screensaver. I know that one could put pictures in My Pictures folder and see the slideshow but then I would have to send my pictures to others. Instead I wanted a single file screensaver to distribute. I will try IrfanView, PhotoStory and Daves-av-ss. Thanks all.
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