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“The results are beautiful, polished, image-centric,
high-resolution presentations compatible with screens all the way up to 4K, and with a myriad of
options for sharing.“
high-resolution presentations compatible with screens all the way up to 4K, and with a myriad of options for sharing.
Creating a slideshow is as simple as uploading JPEGs (2,200 pix- els on the vertical edge are recommended for 4K displays); choos- ing one or more songs from the seven music categories provided (or uploading your own); customizing slide order, dissolves, and image display duration during the WrapUp step; and choosing one of SmartSlide’s elegant opening title page themes for your slideshow. That’s it. Once that’s done, just hit Publish, and in what seems like the blink of an eye, you have a killer slideshow.
SmartSlides also automatically matches the images in your slide- show to the length of the song you’ve chosen and lets you know how long each image will be displayed. If you want increased display time for individual images, it’s as simple as adding another song. SmartSlides then automatically adjusts everything to match the new music. Slideshows be can shared using the URL or embed code provided if you’d like to post it to your website. Viewers see an opening title screen that includes a full-screen image, play/ replay controls, social media badges for sharing, credits for the music, and an area to display your business branding.
Pixellu has three different tiers for pricing: Starter, Pro, and
Studio. Starter allows you to store 10 slideshows and costs $12/month (or $8/month for an annual plan). Pro allows you to
store 200 slideshows and costs $24/month (or $16/month for an
annual plan). Studio allows you to store 1,000 slideshows and
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