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PhotoStage

nchsoftware.com

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Spec score 8.8 #1 of 23 in Photo Slideshow Makers

What it is

PhotoStage turns pictures, photos, video files, music, and narration into video slideshows. Arrange slides by dragging them or use Quick Create, then add transitions, zoom, fades, pans, or Ken Burns effects. Image controls include brightness, color, and saturation adjustments, along with cropping, rotation, flipping, captions, and title animations. For sound, users can add music and effects, record or import narration, and draw on a royalty-free sound-effects and music library. Finished projects can be burned to DVD, uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Flickr, saved to mobile devices, or exported as HTML5 video. PhotoStage supports 4K and full HD output, including 720p and 1080p, and slideshow creation works offline. It runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. The free version costs nothing, does not expire, includes most features, and is limited to non-commercial use. The product is described for personal slideshows as well as business presentations such as real estate, product showcases, and marketing.

Spec sheet

What it does
PhotoStage creates video slideshows from photos, videos and music.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.nchsoftware.com
Purpose
PhotoStage creates video slideshows from digital pictures, photos, video files, music, and narration.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Intended users
The product page describes use for personal slideshows and professional or business presentations, including real estate, product showcase, and marketing slideshows.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Integrations
The product page says PhotoStage works with Express Burn for Blu-ray disc burning and MixPad for mixing music tracks.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Support
NCH provides PhotoStage video tutorials, a user forum, help manual, and a contact link for its technical support team.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
License
The EULA reserves copyright to NCH Software and licensors, so PhotoStage is proprietary rather than open-source software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.nchsoftware.com
Maker
NCH Software says it has developed software since 1993 and identifies Canberra, Australia as its headquarters.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nch.com.au
Android publisher
Google Play identifies ALTOEDGE INC as the developer and lists a Greenwood Village, Colorado address.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Audio tools
Audio functions include music tracks, fades, looping, effects, narration recording and imported narration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Cloud integrations
Exported videos can be uploaded to Dropbox, Flickr, Google Drive, OneDrive, Vimeo and YouTube.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.nchsoftware.com
Command-line extensibility
The Windows executable accepts absolute media-file paths on the command line and adds them to the sequence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.nchsoftware.com
Company founder and ownership
Crunchbase identifies Peter Lupton as founder and CEO and describes NCH Software as a private, for-profit company based in Colorado.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company founding
LinkedIn says NCH Software was founded in 1993.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company size and headquarters
LinkedIn lists NCH Software as privately held, with 51–200 employees and headquarters in Greenwood Village, Colorado.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Disc and device output
Projects can be written to DVD, CD, Windows, Mac and portable devices, and exported in up to 4K or full HD.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Documentation depth
The online manual covers media, quick creation, effects, transitions, audio, output, cloud services, troubleshooting and license terms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.nchsoftware.com
Editing
It offers drag-and-drop slide arrangement, Quick Create, transitions, zoom, crop, fade, pan, and Ken Burns effects.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Free edition
The free version does not expire but is restricted to non-commercial use and includes most normal-version features.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Graphics requirement
Some effects require a DirectX 9.0c-compatible 3D-accelerated graphics card; without it, Spin is unavailable.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.nchsoftware.com
Image tools
Users can adjust brightness, color, and saturation; crop, rotate, and flip photos; and add captions and title animations.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Latest Windows release
The versions page lists PhotoStage 13.04 for Windows, uploaded September 25, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Limit: Android compatibility
A Google Play reviewer reported crashes on a Samsung S23 Ultra running Android 14 and said the app needed updating.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: billing complaints
A Trustpilot reviewer reported multiple attempted charges after buying PhotoStage and described support responses as confusing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · fr.trustpilot.com
Limit: bugs and downloads
A Trustpilot reviewer reported bugs while adding photos and effects, inability to download the finished film and no response to support emails.Read 15 Oct 2026 · fr.trustpilot.com
Mobile data safety
Google Play states that the Android app shares no data with third parties but may collect app-performance and device-ID data; it also says data is not encrypted and cannot be deleted.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Offline use
The product page says users can create slideshows offline without an internet connection.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Output resolution
The product page says PhotoStage supports 4K and full HD, including 720p and 1080p.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Photo editing
Slides can be cropped, rotated, flipped and adjusted for brightness, color and saturation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Platform requirements
The listed desktop requirements are Windows 7 to 11 and macOS 10.5 or above; the page also links downloads for iPad, Android, and Kindle.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Praise: ease of use
A Trustpilot reviewer described PhotoStage as very simple to use with capable tools and good video conversion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · fr.trustpilot.com
Praise: reliability
A Google Play reviewer said the app had supported more than 60 family DVDs and remained their preferred choice.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Privacy and security
NCH says its programs may collect anonymous usage data, it does not store credit card information, and its website uses SSL to encrypt personal information in transit.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Privacy statement
The EULA says software use may involve automatic anonymized usage-statistics collection under NCH's privacy statement.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.nchsoftware.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.1 out of 5 from 25 ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on G2
4.3 out of 5 from 227 reviews for the NCH Software seller profile.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Google Play
2.8 out of 5 from 261 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Trustpilot
4.3 out of 5 from 1,568 reviews for NCH Software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · fr.trustpilot.com
Sharing and export
Slideshows can be burned to DVD, uploaded directly to YouTube, Vimeo, or Flickr, saved to mobile devices, or exported as HTML5 video.Read 30 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Slideshow wizard
A wizard can assemble a slideshow from a theme, media and soundtrack.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Support options
NCH provides manuals, web support pages, forums, email support and optional paid silver or platinum support plans.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.nchsoftware.com
Supported media
The help guide lists common image, video and audio formats including JPG, PNG, MP4, AVI, MP3 and WAV.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.nchsoftware.com
System requirements
Official requirements list Windows 7 through 11, macOS 10.5 or later, a compatible sound card and a recommended dual-core CPU.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Text and titles
Users can add captions, title animations, intro templates and outro credits.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Transitions and effects
The product provides zoom, crop, fade, pan, Ken Burns and other transition or animation effects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Website export limit
HTML5 export currently supports image effects except animations plus crossfade transitions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.nchsoftware.com
Website integration
An HTML5 export creates HTML, CSS, JavaScript and image files that can be hosted and embedded with an iframe.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.nchsoftware.com

Plans and prices

Free version Free Non-commercial use only · does not expire · includes most features of the normal version Read 30 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
PhotoStage Slideshow Software Pro Edition Quarterly $4.44 a month $13.32 billed quarterly; automatic renewal Full professional features · upgrades included Read 15 Oct 2026 · secure.nch.com.au
PhotoStage Slideshow Software Home Edition $34.99 a year $34.99+VAT per year Home edition · excludes video-clip insertion Read 15 Oct 2026 · secure.nch.com.au
PhotoStage Slideshow Software Pro Edition $49.99 a year $49.99+VAT per year Professional edition · supports inserting video clips Read 15 Oct 2026 · secure.nch.com.au

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Works offline without an internet connection
  • Supports 4K and full HD output
  • Includes captions, title animations, and audio tools
  • Exports to HTML5 video and burns DVDs
  • Available for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

Limits

  • Free version is limited to non-commercial use
  • Desktop requirements start at Windows 7 or macOS 10.5

Who it suits

PhotoStage suits people making personal slideshows or business presentations, including real estate, product showcase, and marketing material. It is also suitable for users who want to work offline or export to several destinations.

Verdict

PhotoStage combines slideshow assembly, image editing, narration, and music tools with multiple export routes. Its free version includes most features but is restricted to non-commercial use.

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