Maple Slideshow can convert a set of pictures, mp3s, and text lyric files into: a slideshow applet, an executable slideshow file. Slideshow videos can be generated manually through mencoder. The executable sideshow file runs in any OS with J2SE6 support. Furthermore, when using Maple Slideshow, you will also be able to add text captions to each picture.

Here are some key features of "Maple Slideshow Builder":

· Image enhancement for making low bitrate web videos (e.g. Youtube video)
· A built-in gadget for making synchronized song lyric file
· A built-in anti-flickering filter for Kenburns animation.
· Kenburns animation (panning and zooming)
· An optional mp3 player
· Two-line lyric display for karaoke
· Popular transition effects
· Image filters

Requirements:

· 128MB for the generator (if you launch the slideshow application from the generator, another 64MB free memory is required)
· 30MB for temp files
· 2GB for video conversion (optional)
· CPU with float point processor is recommended
· 1.5Ghz or higher for the standard 640x480 slideshow
· Please use 480x360 or smaller size if your CPU frequency is below 1Ghz
· JRE 6 or higher is required

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· A native Windows file dialog was implemented with JNI.
· New icons and a toolbar were implemented.
· The Fullscreen mode was greatly improved.
· A bug in the song lyric editor is fixed.
· The generated slideshow applet can work in Google chrome now.
· Subtitle was improved.
· The slideshow applet was set to be unfocusable to avoid browser error.
· The slideshow applet was set to be unfocusable to avoid browser error.
· The display error of a scrolling applet in browser was partially solved.
· Several errors related with Maple slideshow under Vista were fixed.
· Some bugs related to Jtattoo lookandfeel were fixed.
· The installation procedure was refined.
· The slideshow frame was set to be modal.
· messy code was removed.