BMP2AVI

BMP2AVI is an application that allows the creation of slideshows using the BMP files stored on the local drives.

The application can export the created slideshow to AVI, which means that the file can be then played using one of the many video players on the market.

The multi-panel GUI allows users to select the files they wish to convert to AVI, with just a few configurable parameters displayed in the main window.

You can for example choose the number of frames and the duration of each picture, while a small preview panel shows each selected picture.

BMP2AVI enables users to select as many photos as they want, but there’s one major issue that needs to be mentioned. The selected pictures must have the same size and color depth, so you may need to edit them in a separate application before creating the AVI.

There’s no built-in photo editor available, but the program supports three different photo formats, namely BMP, JPG and GIF.

The AVI is usually created in a matter of seconds, regardless of the number of selected photos. We didn’t experience any significant slowdown during our testing, with BMP2AVI running smoothly on every Windows version on the market.

To sum up, BMP2AVI is an app that does its job, but a more professional approach is clearly needed. Rookies may need a minute or two to get used to the GUI and the lack of advanced configuration settings may be a bit frustrating for experienced users.