- 1. Photo DVD Maker - Your DVD slideshow specialist
- Platform: Windows XP, Vista
- Free Trial
- File Size: 24.9 MB
- Version: 8.02
- 2. Photo Flash Maker - Your Flash slideshow creator
- Platform: Windows XP, Vista
- Free Trial
- File Size: 18.5 MB
- Version: 5.08
Which one is the right for you?
Photo Flash Maker and Photo DVD Maker both can create photo slideshow with music. In fact, these two programs enjoy many similarities. They both create picture slideshow and support online photo album. You can also burn the slideshow to the DVD. However, due to different goal behind these two products, they are different.
The main difference between these two applications is the output file formats. Photo Flash Maker create a fold of flash file, while Photo DVD Maker create video file.Photo Flash Maker is designed to create flash slideshow for websites. However, Photo DVD Maker turns photos into video file that can be uploaded to video website or burned to DVD playable to TV, DVD player or the other media devices.
If you need to use photo flash effect to decorate your own website or share the photo slideshow in social website, Photo Flash Maker will be the best choice.
If you need video photo slideshow to directly upload to YouTube or other video site, or you want to make DVD playable on TV, DVD player or other media device such as iPod, Zune. Photo DVD Maker will be the best choice.
Photo Flash Maker output format - Create a fold of flash files
| Output Format | Files & Docs | Note |
| SWF + HTML |
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The SWF file is a standalone flash movie. Basic templates generate this kind of output. |
| SWF + HTML + XML |
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The SWF file is dependent on the XML document. Advanced templates generate this kind of output. |
| Gift CD/DVD |   |
Auto-plays when inserted into computer drive. Cannot play on TV. |
Photo DVD Maker output format - Create video file
| Output Format | Files & Docs | Note |
| For TV playback |    |
Create DVD/ SVCD/ VCD2.0 video file |
| For Web Distribution |       |
Create MPEG Movie/ YouTube Uploadable Movie / MySpace Uploadable movie / FLV movie/ Archos Movie/ Misc Movie video file |
| For Mobile Devices |    |
Create iPod MPEG-4 movie/ Mobile phone playable movie/ PSP MPEG-4 movie video file |