iScreensaver

iScreensaver is a software tool that can be used in order to help individuals design their own screensavers, password-protect them and save them to the hard drive in one of the different formats supported.

The installation process does not last long, as it does not bring any kind of surprises, while the interface you are met with presents quite a simple and well organized design. The main window is comprised of a menu bar, a few buttons and a panel to display all previously created screensavers. It is accessible to all users, from beginners to highly experienced people.

This software utility supports import from a long list of file extensions, such as JPG, GIF, PNG, TIF, BMP, PSD, TGA, AVI, MPG, 3GP, M4V, MP4, MOV, SWF, PIC, AIFF, MP3, WAV, AAC, 3GP and QTL. These items can be uploaded with the help of a file browser, as well as the “drag and drop” function.

Aside from that, it is possible to lock your projects, provide a list of keys or generate new keys based on a user name and customize the unlocking reminder dialog. You can create a screensaver control panel, and input a title and info, upload a picture, and link your website.

Help contents are provided and they happen to be quite comprehensive and well-organized. CPU and memory usage is minimal, and thus the computer’s performance is not going to be hampered.

To sum up, iScreensaver proves to be quite an efficient piece of software for people interested in creating screensavers for both Mac and Windows operating systems. The response time is good, the resulted items are of good quality and the interface is accessible to all users.