Something was wrong with the registration code I received so I was unable to install it. Franzis Support didn't answer my mail either.

It looks like I need to keep pressing the big red button until I find a photo arrangement I like. The problem is that I might need to press the button 50 times or more before I can find something I like. Also there does not appear to be any way of comparing two arrangements that I have liked to find the better arrangement.
What is lacking is the manual so I can get full use and understanding of this software.

I've been using software from Franzis for years and have always been happy with their products. Following the directions in the README, I was able to get my "personal ID number" as well as the "registration number" right away. I thought there was to be yet another spot I'd have to enter my info into, but there wasn't any -- the registration was already good. Many thanks to GAOTD and Franzis!

Thank You! very much for your software! It was very easy to install and get through the registration. I'm a novice computer user. I appreciate your generosity!

I already have an account setup at Franzis which made installing this program really easy. Even if you don't have an account, it's still simple to do. No hoops to jump through at all. This appears to be a very diverse program giving you many results from just one photo. You pick one that suits you and save it. There are a ton of choices this program leaves you with. Just use your own imagination for your artistic expression results. I think this one's a keeper even though it's just version 1.x. It can only get better with future versions but it looks promising so far. Franzis has been very generous with GOTD offers and I have many of their programs for free, as a result.

Well, I went through all the hoops, but the text is so small I can't read it. It would take a magnifying glass to read. It's probably an o.k. program, but I have a pretty high resolution on my computer & it just won't do. I'm uninstalling on here, but I may try it on my older laptop.

Thanks for this. Its always good to get stuff from Franzis. As I have already registered with them it was simple and painless

The program downloaded and installed fine. I was able to register and load the program. Why can't I see any of the pictures on my computer when I try to import?

Too many hoops to register. I suggest PhotoDonut which has many hundreds of free styles without the spam.

The best way to get an idea of what PhotoBUZZER does is to look at the screenshot on the product web page [linked in the blue box on the upper right of the GOTD page]. You import/open an image, and basically keep mashing the big red button until you see something you like -- at that point you can mess with the sliders above that big red button to fine tune the FX. There's optionally more to it, like a timeline etc., but that's the basic idea.

Activation...
Franzis has been giving away software for years, and people have complained about the registration process since the very first giveaway -- all that complaining has had zero effect. Easiest is to save a email & password for a Franzis account -- then as today enter the email address on the web page, you'll get a new page asking for the password, enter that, done -- look for the email with the ID & key. Like a few other Franzis apps, once PhotoBUZZER is installed, there doesn't seem to be any way, or need to enter the key.

Installation...
Franzis giveaways like today's PhotoBUZZER often use a wrapper -- enter the correct ID & key and the actual setup app will be copied to the user temp folder [C:\Users\ [UserName]\ AppData\ Local\ Temp\] -- save that file if you want before proceeding with the install. Running that wrapper today adds 3 registry keys: HKCU\Software\Enigma Protector & HKCU\Software\EnigmaDevelopers & HKCU\Software\MedienTeam66 . Running the setup file to install the app causes more registry changes, but they're not because of the Franzis software itself.

Like many Franzis apps, the PhotoBUZZER setup includes installing C/C++ runtimes from Microsoft -- since giveaways are typically older versions, those runtimes will be older versions too, so check for updates. Installing the Microsoft C/C++ runtimes typically adds a Lot of registry entries, especially in this case, where it triggers a section of Windows registry [a registry hive] that you most often do not see or deal with -- actually don't want to deal with, since there's extremely little in the way of documentation, and you could break Windows Update messing with it. It's not that uncommon, and it's nothing to worry about, and I mention it only because if you use software to monitor the installation, e.g. an uninstaller app, this can drive it nuts [the .reg file with just the changes to HKLM is over 28 MB!].

Since lots of software adds the Microsoft C/C++ runtimes [it's not uncommon to have Lots of duplicate copies], and because they're mostly backwards compatible, I try to avoid installing more copies. With Franzis software I normally do this by installing their apps in a VM, then copying the program's folder to my regular copy of Windows -- when run it can normally be activated when required, and adds the 2 folders Franzis software requires to C:\Users\[UserName]\ . This is not a necessary, or even recommended step -- just what I do to minimize clutter.

copied and pasted user id and reg code but tells me it's wrong. ????

I click on Internet to get password and after 20 minutes still nothing. How long do you have to wait to receive the password? Thank you

Tried installing on Windows 7 professional 64bit. Seems to be the windows installation folder is also for a mac. I tried a second time and I am told it is already installed do I want to replace it. No install wizard opens, Just the windows security asking permission to install, than nothing. I open file in downloads and it reads mac. No icon on desktop. I did a search and the only thing that shows is the file in downloads, nothing installed.

Ok--registered with the company--they sent me a personal ID Number--& a product number--copy & pasted both to the program--only to be told the product number was wrong---wonder why?

Old saying modified: "If it is Franzis, Its gotta be good." I have a lot of their software and it is good. Many from markdown at Ashampoo, and others from GAofD

I have to agree with the others that have commented on the registration process. Why do we need to create an account with the developer when most of us will never access the account but more concerning is why does the developer need all this information and what are they doing with it? A simple email address and name is all that should be required along with the option to decide if you want to opt in for marketing. With that said I'm passing on today's download.

I have never negatively commented before as everything is, of course, free, but I'll make an exception in this case.
1. Overly arduous and intrusive sign up procedure.

2. Useless program outperformed by even the most basic free android app.

3. Totally embeds itself needlessly and worryingly into your registry. Took an absolute age to uninstall using Revo, longer than anything previously. In fact, it took longer to both install and uninstall than it was actually on my PC.

I tried to run the application now 5 times & nothing is happening. It's not opening. I don't know why?