MAGIX Photostory deluxe vs Tembrica Slideshow Maker

MAGIX Photostory deluxe8.9Visit Tembrica Slideshow Maker7.2Visit

Higher score MAGIX Photostory deluxe #1 in Photo Slideshow Makers 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit MAGIX

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Tembrica Slideshow Maker #12 in Photo Slideshow Makers 7.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Tembrica

• MAGIX Photostory deluxe fits best

  Windows users wanting AI-assisted editing

• Tembrica Slideshow Maker fits best

  Web users needing many export formats

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Side by side

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At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.2
Ranking	#1 in Photo Slideshow Makers	#12 in Photo Slideshow Makers
Best for	Windows users wanting AI-assisted editing	Web users needing many export formats
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$39.99 one-time	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features MAGIX Photostory deluxe 2/2 · Tembrica Slideshow Maker 2/2
Caption tools	✓	✓
Audio upload	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum photos	Not checked yet	30 photos
Export formats	AV1, AVI, M2TS, MJPEG, MKV, MOV, MXV, VOB, WMV(HD), HEVC/H.265, BMP, JPEG, AVCHD disc, Blu-ray Disc, DVD	MP4, WebM, GIF, PowerPoint, PDF, JPG ZIP
Playback options	TV, PC, tablet, USB flash drive, SD card, internet, DVD, Blu-ray Disc	Download to device
Supported platforms	Windows 10/11, 64-bit	Web browser
Our review
Pros	AI voiceovers, subtitles, transcripts, sorting, and tagging Object tracking, travel maps, image editing, and creative effects Exports to video files, images, DVD, Blu-ray, and AVCHD	Imports photos, video clips and five listed audio formats Exports MP4, WebM, GIF, PowerPoint, PDF and JPG ZIP Includes AI parallax, beat synchronization and 4K output
Cons	Windows-only support limits use across other desktop platforms No free plan is offered Advanced tools may exceed the needs of simple slideshows	Free use is limited to 30 photos per slideshow on most laptops Premium export capabilities require a paid Premium plan Available as a web browser tool rather than a desktop application
Our verdict	MAGIX Photostory deluxe is Windows desktop software for turning photos and videos into animated slideshows. It is aimed at people creating personal presentations, travel memories, and other photo-based projects who want more than basic… Read the review →	Tembrica Slideshow Maker is a browser-based tool for creating downloadable slideshows from photos and video clips. It is aimed at content creators, photographers, educators, families and students who want to combine media, music, captions… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MAGIX Photostory deluxe — where it wins

  • AI voiceovers, subtitles, transcripts, sorting, and tagging
  • Object tracking, travel maps, image editing, and creative effects
  • Exports to video files, images, DVD, Blu-ray, and AVCHD

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only support limits use across other desktop platforms
  • No free plan is offered
  • Advanced tools may exceed the needs of simple slideshows

• Tembrica Slideshow Maker — where it wins

  • Imports photos, video clips and five listed audio formats
  • Exports MP4, WebM, GIF, PowerPoint, PDF and JPG ZIP
  • Includes AI parallax, beat synchronization and 4K output

  Where it doesn't

  • Free use is limited to 30 photos per slideshow on most laptops
  • Premium export capabilities require a paid Premium plan
  • Available as a web browser tool rather than a desktop application

• MAGIX Photostory deluxe8.9/10 · 30-day trial

  A feature-rich Windows slideshow editor for personal photo and video projects.

  Visit MAGIXFull verdict →
• Tembrica Slideshow Maker7.2/10 · Free plan

  A versatile web slideshow tool with broad imports, exports and a 30-photo free limit.

  Visit TembricaFull verdict →