How to Make a Slideshow with Fotophire Slideshow Maker

After installing Fotophire Slideshow Maker on your computer, you’ll be able to make a photo or video slideshow on your computer with easy steps. The following guide will show you how to do that in detail.

Step 1. Start Program and Add Photos or Videos

Start Fotophire Slideshow Maker on your computer, and you’ll see the main interface of the program. Now you have 3 ways to add your photos or videos from computer:

  • One is by dragging and dropping the photos or videos into the program window directly;
  • Or clicking the + button in the middle of the main interface;
  • Or you can click the Add Files button at the upper left corner of the program window to add files.
Make a Slideshow with Fotophire Slideshow Maker on Windows - Add Photos or Videos from Computer

* If you are not satisfied with the files, you can click Delete button beside Add Files to delete one or more files. And you’re also allowed to rotate the pictures to make them in the right position.

Make a Slideshow with Fotophire Slideshow Maker on Windows - Delete or Rotate Files

* You can also edit the pictures or videos you've added. You can select one of the files and click Edit button beside Rotate Right, or double-click the picture to call up the editing dialog. You can crop the pictures to make it fit the style of your slideshow, or add effect to your pictures to make it more attractive.

Make a Slideshow with Fotophire Slideshow Maker on Windows - Edit Added Photos or Videos

Step 2. Select a Theme for Your Slideshow

After adding the photos or videos, you can go to Theme section by clicking the Theme word at the top of the main interface. In this section, you can choose a template for your slideshow from the following categories: Popular, Family, Kids, Memory, Birthday, and Holiday.

Make a Slideshow with Fotophire Slideshow Maker on Windows - Select a Theme for Your Slideshow

* You’re also allowed to add music from your computer. If you don’t want to add the local music from your computer, you can choose the built-in audio tracks from the right sidebar.

Step 3. Share or Save Your Slideshow

Now you’ve made your own slideshow with Fotophire Slideshow Maker.

Share to YouTube: You can use the Share option to share the slideshow video to YouTube. You’ll have to sign in YouTube at first if you want to share the slideshow to YouTube.

Make a Slideshow with Fotophire Slideshow Maker on Windows - Share Slideshow Video to YouTube

Save on Your Computer: You’re also enabled to save the created slideshow on your computer. You’ll only need to finish the simple steps:

  • Select a video format for output
  • Name your slideshow video
  • Pick up a resolution for the video in the drop-down menu
  • Choose a target folder to save the video

Then you only need to click the Save button at the lower right bottom to save the slideshow video on your computer.

Make a Slideshow with Fotophire Slideshow Maker on Windows - Save Slideshow Video on Computer

Save for Mobile: Fotophire Slideshow Maker also allows you to save the video for your mobile device. You only need do the following steps to save the file:

  • Select a video format for output
  • Name your slideshow video
  • Pick up a resolution for the video in the drop-down menu
  • Choose a target folder to save the video

Then click Save button to save the video onto your computer. And now you can connect your mobile device and transfer the slideshow video to it.

Make a Slideshow with Fotophire Slideshow Maker on Windows - Save Slideshow Video for Mobile