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Best Slideshow software for Windows 10

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neilmcl
neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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edited 31 January 2018 at 5:21PM in Techie Stuff
I have my Mum's funeral next week and I want to create a slideshow of photos that I'll display at the wake. Can I get some recommendations of a half-decent (and free) slideshow maker software that'll run off a Windows 10 laptop. I've tried to use the built in Photo's app and Windows Photo Viewer but they don't really give you much control and also I can't seem to see where to set the slideshows to loop.

Thanks.

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  • dipsomaniac
    dipsomaniac Posts: 6,739 Forumite
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    can't you just put all the images you want to use in one folder and use the built in win10 slideshow option?
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  • Ant555
    Ant555 Posts: 1,596 Forumite
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    I had to do a constantly running slideshow for the foyer of an event.

    I used FastStone image viewer - free for non commercial

    It looks busy with loads of complicated options when you load it but you simply select the folder with all the images in and then click #create#slideshow
    Select 'random' transitions - set the duration for each slide - select 'loop' and then click 'create'

    It creates a file that you can simply run on any lap top - I had a backup copy on a portable drive - all I needed was the file to know I was OK to run on any lap top as required.
    I just checked and the file was 400Mb for a slide show of 190 pictures.
    Hope this helps.
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,910 Forumite
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    I use a carousel script on my website which host family photo's.
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  • datostar
    datostar Posts: 1,288 Forumite
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    The free IrfanView will do everything you need and more. Excellent program which I've used for years. Regularly updated to keep pace with Windows upgrades/updates.
  • parcival
    parcival Posts: 949 Forumite
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    I am interested in the Irfan software.


    I have a large Powerpoint composed of about 120 photographs. Each 'slide also has a caption on it and transitions to the next slide at different time intervals. Each section of slides also has a music track that plays.


    I have tried to replicate this in Open Office but it won't play and I don't want to buy a new version of MS Office.


    Would this do it.....


    Thanks
  • cookie365
    cookie365 Posts: 1,809 Forumite
    Microsoft Sway is perfect for this kind of thing, you just need to register a free account


    https://sway.com/my
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