Top Software List

Slideshows are an effective way to show your photo albums in a lively way with video effects and music. Making slideshows from photos does not require so many professional skills like recording and editing videos. All you need is a photo album and a slideshow maker, which supports you in every step of creating a video for your own. Whether you make slideshows for business, education or entertainment purposes, these top 5 slideshow makers for desktop still deliver you professional and high-quality videos. This list is based on my personal experience and made in random order.





What are 5 best slideshows makers for desktop in 2018?


Proshow Gold

Proshow Gold is a rich featured app that enables users to import images from many sources (computers, phones, Facebook, Instagram, Picasa), add music and integrate over 950 built-in effects and animations. Whether you are an amateur, a beginner or a professional, Proshow Gold offers some incredible automated features which assist you during the slideshow making process.

This software has an extremely simple and user-friendly interface, which makes it easy to work with. After you make changes on your project or add new effects, you can preview your video in the right window. When the project has been finished, you can publish it directly onto some social networks like Youtube, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram or save it to your disc or your computer in a wide variety of file formats such as MP4, WMV, AVI, 3GP and FLV.


Pros:

• An extensive range of transition effects, animations\
• Allow built-in image editing.
• Well integrated with social networks: Facebook, Vimeo, Youtube etc.

Cons: Not easy to affordable.

OS: Windows 10/8/7/Vista
File size: 45 MB.
System requirements:
Display: 1920 x 1080
Processor speed: 2 GHz
System memory: 8GB
RAM: 2GB
An active internet connection
Pricing: $69.95 for the full version (15-day free trial).


Movavi Slideshow Maker
Movavi is known as the most easy-to-use slideshow makers in this list because it can work across-platforms and do all the work for you. It is available on almost all major platforms such as Windows, iOS and Android.

Apart from providing users with an extensive collection of basic and advanced features, Movavio also supports a wide range of input and output file formats such as 3GP, MP4, MKV, AVI (video formats), BMP, GIF, PNG (image formats) or AAC, FLAC, MP3 (audio formats). That enables users to make an outstanding video with amazing background music.

Pros:

• Cross-platform availability.
• Simple to use with basic features, excellent for beginners.
• Provide different options for output videos that can meet different users’ requirements.

Cons:

• Random crash.
• Low integration capabilities. 

OS: Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP.
File Size: 90 MB
System requirements:
Display: 1280x1024
Processor speed: 2.8 GHzFree disk space: 5GB
RAM: 2GB
Soundcard
Price: $39.95 for the full version (7-day free trial).


Icecream Slideshow
Icecream Slideshow is a freemium desktop application that has a beautiful and comfortable interface. All things users have to do is to import photos and music then add effect and animations to create superior quality slideshows without being a video editor expert.

After finishing your videos, you can directly upload them to some online platforms like Google Drive, Dropbox or Youtube; save them on disc or your computer.

Pros:

• Modern and user-friendly interface.
• Simple to use. 

Cons: Free version limits 10 photos per slideshow.

OS: Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP.
File Size: 21 MB
System requirements:

• Display: 1280x1024
• Processor speed: 2 GHz
• Free disk space: 250 MB
• RAM: 2GB 

Price: Freemium, $19.95 for the full version.

iSkysoft Slideshow Maker


iSkysoft maybe not suitable for professional purposes for types of effects and animations it provides. With more than 100 stunning transition effects, you can use iSkysoft to create wedding or vacation presentations.

Pros:

• Offer a longer trial period than other applications.
• Excellent integration capabilities: import files from social media, burn created video onto the disc, attach to emails.

Cons: Watermark on output videos.

OS: Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP; Mac OS X 10.6 and above
File Size: 18 MB
System requirements:
Processor speed: 1 GHz
Free disk space: 1GB
Price: $39.95 - $59.95 for the full version (30-day free trial).

Photostage Slideshow Software

While iSkysoft is not suitable for professional purposes, Photostage Slideshow Maker is the best choice when you want to make formal presentations. It provides users with tacky transitions effects and effectively emphasizes your presentations.

Pros:

• Allow users to drag-and-drop files onto the working window.
• Provide 130 transition effects. 

 Cons: Support services require extra fee.

OS: Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP; Mac OS X 10.5 or above.
File Size: 5 MB
Price: $50 - $70.

Which is the best remote desktop software in 2018?

Here I'll talk you through some of my top picks for the best remote desktop software in 2018.

Which is the best remote desktop software in 2018?

RemotePC

RemotePC is a remote desktop software which allows your team to transfer, manage files fast and securely whether your colleagues are staying close or far away from you.

• Deployment type: Cloud & Web
• Language: English
• Price per month: $0 to $49.95
• No. of computers accessible: 10 - 100.

Pros:

• Work across all major operating systems: iOS, Android, Windows.
• Offer a wide range of choices for users, small businesses and enterprise-size business.
• Have a simple interface, which makes it easy for users to navigate.
• Ensure tight security by allowing one-time access with a unique access ID and key.
• Effective deployment and easy installation.

Cons:

• Unstable connection.
• Allow only one remote screen in the same window.

Team Viewer

Team Viewer has been the most famous remote desktop software for years. It is based on cloud technology to enable remote control and global collaboration.
TeamViewer is a complete package that delivers users an excellent performance and it also allows personal users to quickly telecommute in emergency situations without installation.

• Deployment type: Cloud & Web
• Languages: Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Vietnamese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnam.
• Price per month: $0 to $199
• Maximum no. of computers accessible: 200 (Bussiness license) - 400 (Premium license) - 1000 (Corporate license).

Pros:

• Easy installation. Allow instantly using without installation.
• Allow users to transfer files by simply drag-and-drop from one computer to another.
• Do not cause problems like lag even when running a graphics-heavy program or streaming a large video.
• Impressive speed of connectivity, high performance and strict security.

Cons:

• Require the same versions on the computers in the same network.
• Is not capable of sharing huge files.

Splashtop


Splashtop remote desktop software delivers fast connections, file transferring capability and multiple levels of security.
Splashtop offers different versions for businesses and individuals or IT and support teams. It’s available on both Windows and iOS.

• Deployment type: Cloud & Web
• Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian.
• Price per month: $16.5 - $160 (Free 7-day trial)
• Maximum no. of computers accessible: Unlimited. If the number of computers exceeds the maximum the package offers, you can contact Splashtop.

Pros:

•  Ensure maximum security with different levels and based on the latest technologies.
•  Enable users to transfer files fast and play videos as smoothly as if they were sitting in front of the host computer.

•  Excellent support team.
•  User-friendly interface on the mobile version.

Cons:

•  Do not allow users to transfer files by drag-and-drop from one computer to another.
•  Do not allow grouping computers together.

GoToMyPC

GoToMyPC uses web connectivity to allow users to remotely control the host computer. It’s better for users to collaborate than to telecommute using GoToMyPC.

• Deployment type: Cloud & Web
• Languages: English
• Price per month: $35 - more than $140 (Free 7-day trial).
• Maximum no. of computers accessible: 50

Pros:

• No software installation required.
• Allow file transferring at a high speed.

Cons:

• Offer high-priced packages, which is not easily affordable.
• Setup is complex and should be correctly installed by a technical person.
• Allow only one user to connect to the same system.

LogMeIn

LogMeIn is a remote desktop software that has a strong access capability. The most outstanding feature of LogMeIn is the shared whiteboard, where the team can collaborate and share their ideas on a specific topic without gathering in a place. The virtual whiteboard enables everyone within the connection to share their ideas in real time.

• Deployment type: Cloud & Web
• Languages: English, Spanish, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, German, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified).
• Price per month: $29 - $583 (Free 14-day trial).
• Maximum no. of computers accessible: 50 computers including 25 LastPass Premium licenses.

Pros:

• Easy installation and connection.
• Allow users to transfer files by simply drag-and-drop and at a high speed.
• Do not cause problems like lag when streaming.
• Excellent global support services.
• Ensure strict security.

Cons:

• Do not have the local email client.
• File transferring between Macs and PCs might be complicated.
• Higher price than other programs.

Based on the pros & cons analysis mentioned above, I hope it may help you to choose which remote desktop software would be best suited for your business.

1. Small Scale Business: RemotePC and LogMeIn are more suitable due to the suitable cost and practical features.
2. Medium & Large Scale Business: Team Viewer, Splashtop and GoToMyPC are more costly and allow more computers