MAGIX Photostory deluxe vs ThunderSoft Free Slideshow Maker

MAGIX Photostory deluxe8.9Visit TFThunderSoft Free Slideshow Maker7.0Visit

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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TF ThunderSoft Free Slideshow Maker #14 in Photo Slideshow Makers 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit ThunderSoft

• MAGIX Photostory deluxe fits best

  Windows users wanting AI-assisted editing

• ThunderSoft Free Slideshow Maker fits best

  Free Windows users making large photo albums

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Side by side

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At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.0
Ranking	#1 in Photo Slideshow Makers	#14 in Photo Slideshow Makers
Best for	Windows users wanting AI-assisted editing	Free Windows users making large photo albums
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$39.99 one-time	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features MAGIX Photostory deluxe 2/2 · ThunderSoft Free Slideshow Maker 2/2
Caption tools	✓	✓
Audio upload	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum photos	Not checked yet	500 photos
Export formats	AV1, AVI, M2TS, MJPEG, MKV, MOV, MXV, VOB, WMV(HD), HEVC/H.265, BMP, JPEG, AVCHD disc, Blu-ray Disc, DVD	SWF, HTML, EXE, screensaver, video, HTML5 video
Playback options	TV, PC, tablet, USB flash drive, SD card, internet, DVD, Blu-ray Disc	browser playback, iPad playback, iPhone playback, YouTube upload
Supported platforms	Windows 10/11, 64-bit	Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP
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	Supports albums with more than 500 images and thumbnail index pages Includes more than 70 transitions and more than 70 animated templates Publishes to video, HTML5, EXE, screensaver, Flash, and HTML formats
Cons	Windows-only support limits use across other desktop platforms No free plan is offered Advanced tools may exceed the needs of simple slideshows	Windows desktop software is not designed for cross-platform editing No AI-assisted slideshow features are included Its focus is slideshow creation rather than broader photo editing
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 →	ThunderSoft Free Slideshow Maker is Windows desktop software for building slideshows from photos and video clips. It suits individuals and small teams that want an offline workflow for turning large photo collections into presentations,… 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

• ThunderSoft Free Slideshow Maker — where it wins

  • Supports albums with more than 500 images and thumbnail index pages
  • Includes more than 70 transitions and more than 70 animated templates
  • Publishes to video, HTML5, EXE, screensaver, Flash, and HTML formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop software is not designed for cross-platform editing
  • No AI-assisted slideshow features are included
  • Its focus is slideshow creation rather than broader photo editing

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

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

  Visit MAGIXFull verdict →
• TFThunderSoft Free Slideshow Maker7.0/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows slideshow maker with extensive formats and album support.

  Visit ThunderSoftFull verdict →