PhotoFilmStrip

Spec sheet

Purpose

PhotoFilmStrip creates movies from pictures by selecting photos, customizing a motion path and rendering the video.Read 5 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Support

The maker's homepage invites users to donate to support development.Read 5 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Headquarters

Dresden, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Batch processing

PhotoFilmStrip includes a command-line interface for batch processing.Read 4 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Captions and audio

Picture comments can be generated as subtitles, and an audio file can be used as background music.Read 4 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Image features

The software detects image rotation from EXIF data and includes black-and-white and sepia effects.Read 5 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Ken Burns effect

The slideshow uses the Ken Burns effect, and picture comments can be generated as subtitles.Read 5 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Linux requirements

The download page gives Debian and Ubuntu installation instructions and lists Python 3.11, wxPython 4.2.1 or later, Pillow, and GStreamer above 1.22 with plugins as requirements.Read 4 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Maker location

The imprint lists Jens Göpfert at an address in Dresden, Germany.Read 4 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Motion editing

Users can set motion start and end points and insert, remove or move pictures in a filmstrip list.Read 5 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Output and batch processing

The features page lists AVI (XVid, MJPEG), FLV, Full-HD, MPEG4 output and a command-line interface for batch processing.Read 5 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Photo motion editing

Users can set motion start and end points and customize the motion path.Read 4 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Platforms and requirements

The download page provides a Windows 10 section and Debian/Ubuntu installation instructions; running from source requires Python 3.11, wxPython 4.2.1 or later and Pillow, while rendering requires GStreamer above 1.22 with plugins.Read 5 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Recent release

The site reports PhotoFilmStrip 4.1.0, released February 2, 2025, with improved high-DPI support, a dark-mode appearance improvement for the GTK Linux port and memory leak fixes.Read 5 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Resolution

The site says slideshows can be rendered at Full HD resolution (1920×1080).Read 5 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Resolution and formats

The site lists output possibilities from VCD, SVCD, and DVD up to Full HD (1920×1080).Read 4 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Slideshow settings

Projects can set an aspect ratio, background audio and a total duration chosen manually or based on the audio length.Read 5 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Source and license

The linked public GitHub repository identifies PhotoFilmStrip as a desktop application under GPL-2.0.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Subtitle containers

Version 4.0.0 added the option to include subtitles in MKV or MP4 video containers.Read 5 Oct 2026 · photofilmstrip.org

Where Specifiction places it

• Photo Slideshow Makers#18 of 237.0