Programs to Make Animated Photo Albums for Free
- Animated photo albums differ from traditional albums.photo album image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
Animated photo albums allow users to provide a different experience from traditional-format photo albums. With these programs, images can take on new characteristics and interactivity when displayed with moving graphics and commentary. For those looking for these kinds of programs for free, there are options that can bring animated photo albums to your desktop. - FlipAlbum Standard, a program that allows users to add multimedia elements such as music and themes to their animated albums, provides users with the opportunity to incorporate several factors outside of just an image. Implementing the Quick Start Wizard, users can learn the basics of the program, including adding specific multimedia files and changing the look of the animated book containing the photos. FlipAlbum Standard is free, although users can purchase a version of the program that contains more options and methods of sharing the album.
- Free Photo Album Maker allows users to create albums for the Internet and their own screensaver. Users can add music, commentary, transitions and edits to photos from the program. The photo albums can be uploaded to personal website and blogs in Flash format. Themes for the albums are customizable to fit several types of albums, including wedding pictorials or casual displays. The program also accepts multiple formats for photos for those not inclined to condense or convert files for services such as Facebook and Myspace.
- Flash Slideshow Maker gives users the chance to create slideshow photo albums that are exported as Flash files. The program can also burn albums to CDs or DVDs or create a mobile animated photo album for those wanting to pass around personal image collections. Users can add themes for each album to enhance the experience and change several aspects of the look and feel of the album to correspond with individual websites and blogs.
