You have a folder full of photos and you want them to play as an animated web gallery with music, but you don't want to learn a flash authoring tool first. 4Media Photo to Flash turns a batch of pictures into an SWF flash slideshow using ready-made templates.
Quick facts
- Version: 1.0
- Platform: Windows
- Output: SWF flash, HTML code and XML files
- Trial: a free download is available to try
Key features
Get SWF, HTML and XML from one batch of photos
You add a batch of pictures and export them as SWF flash, HTML codes or XML files, so you can embed the result on a web page.
Import most common image formats
The program reads jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, tiff, xbm and xpm files, so you rarely need to convert pictures beforehand.
Pick a template instead of designing from scratch
Multiple flash templates are built in, including 3D effect templates, which keeps the design work short.
Add and trim background music
You can import audio such as mp3, wav, wma, aac, flac, ogg and m4a. You can cut and merge tracks, change their order, add fade-in and fade-out effects and set the music to loop.
Arrange photos before you convert
Rotate photos to the orientation you want and drag and drop them into the display order you prefer.
Use it in your own language
The interface comes in English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
Who it's for
It suits you if you want a quick photo slideshow for a website or blog and prefer picking a template to building animation by hand.
Pros and cons
- Pro: a simple workflow of add photos, pick a template, add music, export.
- Pro: a wide range of image and audio formats.
- Pro: a free trial lets you test it first.
- Con: the output is SWF flash, a format many modern browsers no longer play without extra help.
- Con: it is Windows-only.
FAQs
What files can I export?
You can export SWF flash, HTML codes and XML files.
Can I add music?
Yes. You can add background music, cut and merge it, and apply fades and looping.
Can I try it before buying?
A free download is offered so you can try it.
Can I reorder my photos?
Yes. Drag and drop them into the order you want before converting.