MAGIX Photostory Deluxe

MAGIX Photostory Deluxe is a piece of software designed to provide users with the possibility to easily create slideshows from their photos, and to share them with their friends with only a few mouse clicks.

The application comes with an easy-to-use interface, which makes it suitable for all types of users, including those without advanced computer skills.

The program's main window is divided into three panels, one for previewing the slideshow, the other for adding files to it and for applying various effects, and the last one, at the bottom, for simple management of the already added files.

In addition to allowing users to combine existing images into slideshows, the tool can also be used to make adjustments to them. Choosing to edit an image, however, opens up an external app, namely Photo Designer.

Slideshows can be customized in a variety of manners, given that the tool includes hundreds of such options, conveniently organized in effects and transitions. Moreover, it allows users to add titles and special effects to them.

Users can also choose a specific background for their slideshows, and can add audio or video files to the project, so as to make the presentations truly personal.

The program has been designed with a series of sharing capabilities inside, so that users can show their creations to friends and family without too much effort. At the same time, it comes with integrated Blu-ray/DVD burning capabilities inside, allowing users to save their presentations on discs.

During our testing, we noticed that the application can perform quite fast, though it does need a fair amount of computer resources for that. It should also be noted that the installation process takes a bit of time (the app needs to download external content before being installed).

MAGIX Photostory Deluxe is an easy-to-use, straightforward tool for creating slideshows from existing photos, allowing users to personalize their presentations in a wide range of ways. It supports a great deal of file formats and can perform quite fast, though it does need system resources for that.