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SmartSHOW 3D

4.4 (62)

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Last updated August 26th, 2026

# Reviews of SmartSHOW 3D

Ease of use

4.3

Customer Service

4.2

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

AG

Anne G

Admin assistantNon-Profit Organization Management, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“I use the Timeline layout so I can see my slide/video clip timeline, audio timeline and a nice touch is being able to record audio on a separate timeline, which is great if you want to narrate your project.“

October 2, 2021

FD

FRANCISCO D

Slideshow ProducerGraphic Design, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“You can not customize the effects and apply them all to your project.“

August 21, 2024

RB

Richard B

ElderReligious Institutions, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“At first I wanted my money back but after completing my first show I love it.“

August 21, 2024

DW

Damien W

mrArchitecture & Planning, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“The text editor is very clunky and limited in the amount of text one can add to a slide.“

August 21, 2023

sJ

stephen J

Web Page mANAGERPhotography, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Templates provide an excellent starting point to produce a video clip, but give the ability to make changes and create a unique presentation.“

June 3, 2022

FR

Floyd R

My father's slideshow for his memorial service.Retail, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial.

“I never received an access key and they don't seem to respond to any question that I've been sending about it, Buyer beware this company may not exist except for a computer-generated response to my initial purchase.“

October 10, 2022

BN

Boule N

PresidentOnline Media, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“Adding slides, importing media to your project, everything works flawlessly and it is a rapid presentation development program.“

October 1, 2021

RP

Rudolph P

RetiredPhotography, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“I'm really pissed off and tried Photopia which worked with all the .mov files that did not work in Smart Show 3D.“

February 3, 2023

## Showing most helpful reviews

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Jean Luc B.  
VP R&D  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Excellent production for slideshow production "

July 22, 2022

4.0

I use SS3D for personal usage. As a road tripper, I spend half of my time travelling overseas. I use SS3D to produce my travel slideshows

Pros

Ease of use Scalability (capable of long video production with good performances) Comprehensive functionalities for photos and videos edition Great Support Delivered with complete set of templates (clips, scenes, transition, sound effects, music, etc …)

Cons

Lack of videos stabilization lack of stability with V20 (one crash or one CPU loop per day)

Alternatives considered

[PowerDVD](https://www.capterra.com/p/247644/PowerDVD/)[VRS](https://www.capterra.com/p/189164/VRS/)[OpenShot Video Editor](https://www.capterra.com/p/173466/OpenShot-Video-Editor/)

Reason for choosing SmartSHOW 3D

SS3D is not the best for all features, but it is definitely the best compromise

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

July 27, 2022

Hi Jean Luc! Thank you very much for your feedback. I'll forward your suggestions regarding video stabilization to the project manager. Have you contacted our tech support regarding the crashes? They should be able to help.

BN

Boule N.  
President  
Online Media  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "SmartSHOW 3D - The best option for Slideshow Presentations and More."

October 1, 2021

5.0

My overall experience is very good with SmartSHOW 3D. It helps you create slideshows in a breeze, is very easy to understand, very user-friendly. A must-have for every designer and for every marketing company.

Pros

This product goes above and beyond many other competitors. The software is very easy to use, very easy to learn, if you have used a few presentation programs before, you will land on your feet as soon as you start using SmartSHOW 3D. It is very user-friendly, the fact that it comes with integrated animations will really help you in every step of your final product creation. Adding slides, importing media to your project, everything works flawlessly and it is a rapid presentation development program. This program is really an asset for your design library. I have used quite a few programs for slideshow presentations before, from really well-known ones to hard-to-understand programs, and honestly I can tell SmartSHOW 3D is my go-to program for slideshow presentations ever since I got the program.

Cons

I would love to have more integrated templates, ready-made complete slideshows will be really handy.

Reason for choosing SmartSHOW 3D

The overall value of the software is really worth it.

Switched from

[Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/)

The end product with SmartSHOW 3D is by far way better, easier to understand, better results.

Review Source

FR

Floyd R.  
My father's slideshow for his memorial service.  
Retail  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "I wouldn't recommend this company or their customer service to anyone."

October 10, 2022

1.0

I purchased the Smartshow 3D - GOLD EDITION on Saturday 10/8/2022. I never received an access key and they don't seem to respond to any question that I've been sending about it, Buyer beware this company may not exist except for a computer-generated response to my initial purchase. I feel that I've been ripped off.

Pros

Absolutely nothing you oay for a product and you don't receive it and then there customer service sucks.

Cons

It's hard to answer that question because I never received my software product.

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

November 3, 2022

Hello! It is unfortunate to hear about the issue you faced. This is not the experience we would like you to have with our company, Can I possibly have the number of your support ticket? I'll take a look into your issue, and we'll certainly find a solution for you.

Theodore S.  
Deacon  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Nice but has flaws"

June 1, 2022

4.0

The program will shut down without warning, especially of it is larger presentation. I have lost hours of work because of this shutting down. NO other program on my computer does this so it must be your software. Because of this, I have to save after each step or function that I perform. Honestly, it's a pain in the neck.

Pros

Somewhat easy to use. Filmora has better editing features, especially with the music tracks

Cons

Editing musical tracks is not an easy task. And spacing tracks between video clips is a hassle. One should be able to place the track at the point where it is desired, not immediately behind the previous musical track and then have to manually move it.

Reason for choosing SmartSHOW 3D

I liked the features, and the price was good. As for the VALUE, though, with my experience it has not been stellar. I guess you get what you pay for...or less!

Switched from

[Filmora](https://www.capterra.com/p/186540/Filmora/)

I still use Filmora, mainly because of what I described previously The program will shut down without warning, especially with a larger presentation.

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

June 3, 2022

Thank you for your review, Theodore! Your comment on working with music is going to be really helpful for us while working on the new update. I'm very sorry abut the shut-down issue you experience. Have you contacted our technical support? They should be able to help you with this problem.

MP

Marie P.  
family  
Individual & Family Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Easy to use and full featured"

July 7, 2021

5.0

I'm a stay-at-home mom who wanted to create a slideshow memorial for my late grandfather's funeral. Rather than a traditional slideshow with still images, I decided to take a chance with SmartShow 3D and was able to create a 30-minute long video using still images to document his life. Despite my lack of tech-savviness, SmartShow 3D was easy to use and after only a few hours using it, I was customizing the included templates and creating my own, with a good understanding of how the user interface works. Overall, I am very satisfied with SmartShow 3D. I'll recommend it to others and will use it again!

Pros

SmartShow 3D was extremely easy to use. I was able to create a 30-minute video using my own photos, with built-in animation templates. After using it for about two hours, I realized how easy it was to customize every second of the video and make it look exactly as I wanted. The built-in animation templates are great and the final product (exported video in one of many file formats) was easy to access.

Cons

The only (minor) complaint I had about SmartShow 3D is that I would have liked to have seen more built-in images and stock photos that could be used in the video production.

Alternatives considered

[Icecream Screen Recorder](https://www.capterra.com/p/183296/Icecream-Screen-Recorder/)[Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/)[Animoto](https://www.capterra.com/p/158773/Animoto/)[Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/)

Reason for choosing SmartSHOW 3D

SmartShow 3D appeared to be fairly easy to work with and allowed me to customize the animation.

Review Source

JPS

Joseph Philip S.  
President  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Recommendations for making it easier to use"

May 20, 2022

4.0

It has been good except for burning a DVD. 6. BURNING DVDs. For some reason, when I click "Burn DVD" it doesn't and I have to go to the "Create DVD Folder" option. This is not good. When "Burn DVD" is selected the output should be the burned DVD drawer automatically opening. As well, the direction for the "Create DVD folder" are not clear & leads to confusion.

Pros

Many useful features, particularly photo enhancement and music volume control as the show proceeds.

Cons

There are always routine actions that repeat time and time again. 1. TEXT. Every time I want to add text I have to start all over. I strongly suggest that once a style, font, size, etc. is chosen that it shows up automatically the next time adding text is selected. 2. TRANSITIONS. I happen to not like fancy & varied transitions, I find they are distracting, particularly while editing the show. I should not have to go to the "same transition throughout" option every time I insert a picture. I suggest AN ADDITIONAL option that automatically inserts the same transaction after each picture, movie clip, etc. 3. MANAGING TEXT. I like to have text fade in and fade out and therefore I select 6 points where I make changes in opacity. 0%, 0%, 100% 100% 0%, 0%. It would be useful for text management to be selected the first time only and shows up for every following text insertion. If changed on, for example the 4th picture, then the change would be carried on to the next text insertion. 4.ZOOMING PICTURE SIZE. Would it be possible to have this done directly with the "mouse" rather than clicking on the "+"or "-" icons, in the same way the picture location can be changed? 5. TITLE FOR DVDs. Is missing from Version 20. Thus, for computers, the computer software is required to start the DVD rathe than clicking "start" on the title. This is very inconvenient. Unusual as well. 6. BURNING DVDs. See below.

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

May 25, 2022

Hi Joseph, thank you for the review! Your feedback is going to be very helpful for us to improve the software in future updates. I've forwarded all your suggestions regarding text management, transitions, zoom, and DVD menus to the project manager, and we may add the improvements you mentioned in future versions. Please note that there are simpler ways to add transitions and fade-in/fade-out effects to text layers. If you'd like to learn more about these features, you may contact our customer support. I am also very sorry that you need to take an extra step to burn a DVD. Have you contacted our technical support regarding this issue? If you have, could you let me know your support ticket? We'll take a deeper look into this case and if the problem is caused by our software, we'll fix it asap.

sJ

stephen J.  
Web Page mANAGER  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Smartshow 3D- Simple product to master, limited only by your own imagination."

June 3, 2022

5.0

My experience is excellent, but at presentations which use Smartshow 3D the audience is amazed at the quality/ sophistication of the product. Little do they know how easy it was to produce

Pros

Simplicity of use, backup from Technical staff ( have used this a couple of times). Excellent response. Templates provide an excellent starting point to produce a video clip, but give the ability to make changes and create a unique presentation.

Cons

Nothing.....have not found anything that I cannot produce , even without using a template

Reason for choosing SmartSHOW 3D

I liked the simplicity of the timeline, but more importantly the ability to use templates and if necessary amend them slightly.

Review Source

SM

Sherry M.  
house wife  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Fantastic project creator "

August 20, 2024

5.0

Being able to create a beautiful project and share with my family and friends is very rewarding.

Pros

easy to use and love all the choices for creating a project. beautiful colors and themes.

Cons

maybe some more up to date music. I Would prefer not to have to buy full version for life time updates. Would like to see updates for all programs on a regular basis.

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

August 26, 2024

Hello Sherry! Thank you for your excellent feedback! It means a lot to us.

BB

Bud B.  
Retired  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration Slideshow"

July 16, 2022

5.0

Pros

This software was very easy to use. In using the free download (and then purchasing the Gold plan), I was able to teach myself most of the basics of creating a slideshow. I especially liked placing the slides and making the transitions between the slides. The collages feature was good, too, but some collages were harder to understand and more difficult to create. Overall, I was pleased with my final product, and the software (along with customer service) was a big assist in helping me to make the slideshow work well!

Cons

There are only two things that frustrated me. First, most of my learning was by trial and error. The online tutorials were not that helpful for me. Of course, I was under a tight timeline and needed fast, specific answers, which the tutorials were not designed to give me. Perhaps, now that the pressure is off of me, I can go back into the software and teach myself more of the finesse (making music transitions) and short-cuts (creating multi-picture collages) that are available to me that I simply didn't have time to fully explore on my first slideshow. The second issue for me was that as the slideshow got longer and more complex, the more fragile the software seemed to become. It crashed on me several times (boy, was I glad I had bought the option to download this software as many times as I wanted). It was a pain to keep downloading, but it always came back pretty much where I left off (I did “Save Project” often, though). Eventually I learned to be more deliberate and allow the software to work slowly. Other than these two slight challenges, I thought this software was a great purchase, and I am looking forward to making many more slideshows in the future.

Review Source

RB

Richard B.  
Elder  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Satisfied Customer"

August 21, 2024

4.0

At first I wanted my money back but after completing my first show I love it. I can see that it has a lot of potiential. The learning curve to figure out how to make changes long but I plan to stick with it.

Pros

It is easy and quick to greate a beautulful slideshoow.

Cons

Editing. It is difficult to figure out how to make changes.

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

August 27, 2024

Hello Richard! Thank you so much. We appreciate the comments you have shared.

RR

Ricardo R.  
Abogado  
Legal Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Una excelente aplicación "

June 1, 2022

5.0

Mi experiencia es muy buena y es recomendable.

Pros

Fácil manejo y muy versátil. Tiene infinitas posibilidades para cada diapositiva.

Cons

Me gustaría que los vídeos estuvieran en español. Y que los textos añadieran ña letras Ñ hispanas así como los acentos.

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

June 6, 2022

Hi! Thank you for your feedback, Ricardo! Have you contacted our tech support regarding the text issue? There are several ways to add accents and Ñ to your text.

MR

Matt R.  
IT Director  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best software for quick and easy slideshows"

July 14, 2022

5.0

Love the software and is a necessity for presentation projects.

Pros

Take a group of photos and short videos, toss them together with an audio track, and build a great video presentation. Animate and overlay images for motion videos.

Cons

build native support to online services like unsplash.com

Reason for choosing SmartSHOW 3D

Price and ease of use

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

July 18, 2022

Thank you for the positive feedback, Matt! We'll think about adding separate support centers for some languages. For now, you can ask our support to reply to you in your language.

MR

Marjorie R.  
Writer  
Writing and Editing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Creative Fun"

July 16, 2022

5.0

Have created many slide show videos that are well received and impressive.

Pros

Great visuals and animation. Easy to use, very intuitive.

Cons

Adding new collages is troublesome and difficult.

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

July 20, 2022

Hi Marjorie! Thank you for your positive feedback. Have you contacted our customer support concerning collages? They'll help you find an easier way to find the collage you need

mF

morena F.  
libera professionista  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "questo programma nella versione de luxe mi da solo problemi"

March 16, 2021

1.0

Gradirei almeno un'assistenza tempestiva e magari in italiano, ma trovo tutto macchinoso e non so con chi interfacciarmi. non sono contenta

Pros

sembrava semplice da utilizzare e con tante funzionalità. Sembrava....

Cons

I file creati non si vedono. Risultano danneggiati, si bloccano e mi danno messaggi di errore. Ho comprato un pc nuovissimo credendo che il problema fosse il computer ma non ho risolto nulla.

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

March 18, 2021

Hi Morena, I'm very sorry to hear you're having difficulties using our software. Have you contacted our tech support? If you have, can you tell me your support ticket number so I can look into this case?

SQ

Scott Q.  
End user  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Loving this software!"

June 1, 2022

5.0

I bought this to do a memorial slideshow for a dear friend who passed away. I had a short deadline but this software was so awesomely easy to work with I was able to create a very nice memorial show in time!

Pros

The software makes it so quick and easy to create a show and the allows you to modify it as much as you want!

Cons

It’s a minor thing but when a show is created from a template and it uses multiple copies of multiple photos on a collage page it’s a bit of a hassle looking for a specific photo.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Personal  
Writing and Editing  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "An amazing easy to use tool"

July 19, 2022

5.0

My mother unfortunately passed away, and I was looking for a product that would allow me to create all the various slide shows that would be needed for the funeral and visitation. I wanted to do it myself to create a tribute to her, rather than hiring someone to do it. SmarSHOW 3D allowed me to focus on the what I wanted to say and not worry about piecing everything together. It has many other options that would work great for other occasions as well. Highly recommend this software.

Pros

Very easy to create beautiful slide shows for just about any occasion.

Cons

I didn't have any issues with the software at all, it was easy to use, reasonably priced and very powerful.

Review Source

RZ

Ron Z.  
Manager  
Textiles  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "It's Ok"

June 2, 2022

4.0

Pros

The different transitions.

Cons

I still can't figure out how to have different groups with different backgrounds

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

June 6, 2022

Thank you for the review, Ron! Have you contacted our technical support? They'll help you find the features you are looking for.

SS

Stormie S.  
Retired teacher/curriculum coordinator  
  
Used the software for:

### "It was SO easy to learn yet it has the features I want - as an experienced slideshow creator. "

May 16, 2017

5.0

I could see it's a time saver, so I look forward to purchasing the software to save me time yet still produce very professional-looking slideshows.

Pros

I love the simplicity of SmartShow for creating a slideshow from scratch, but I also love the built-in templates that come with the program because (unlike software I've used in the past), SmartShow templates allow me to make changes. I honestly feel it's their templates that set them apart from everyone else!

Cons

I'd like to see them add a few more editing features although it's perfectly suited as is for creating fantastic photo-stories with your slideshows! But I'd say just keep adding more and more templates, animations and transitions with each new version!

Review Source

DP

Daniel P.  
None  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Cheap, Quality, Highly Customizable Program"

July 15, 2022

5.0

No problems at all.

Pros

Easy, quick, and many options for video conversion

Cons

The 3D objects seem like they needed an update to look better in the final product, but that didn't apply for what I was using the software, just an observation.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Student  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "SS3D Review"

October 2, 2021

5.0

Pros

I enjoyed the animations and templates. They were fun and easy to use and really made the slideshow come to life.

Cons

I did wish that there were a few more free templates and animations available.

Review Source

cP

christian P.  
ras  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "tres bien"

June 1, 2022

5.0

ras

Pros

les zoom et autres ainsi que les autres fonctions etc

Cons

un peu dur pour trouver les textes a entrer

Review Source

SB

Stéphane B.  
sans objet  
Leisure, Travel & Tourism  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "A fuir c'est une escroquerie !"

August 21, 2025

1.0

Le logiciel SmartShow3D a l'air sympa en version test, puis bien sûr il faut payer car la version de test limitée à 15 diapos n'est plus opérationnelle au bout de 3 jours. Par contre une fois que vous avez payé et que votre compte est débité, vous perdez tout : Les sous et le logiciel qui ne fonctionne plus ! Personne ne s'occupe d'envoyer les éléments nécessaires pour débloquer la licence. Par contre le service encaissement de cette boite est très efficace ! Personne ne répond au niveau du support c'est une escroquerie. Je me suis fait avoir de 25€ ! A fuir

Pros

Le logiciel a l'air sympa mais ils prennent les sous sans vous communiquer le n° de licence. Donc au final c'est du vol.

Cons

Le fait qu'il n'y ait aucun service en contrepartie du paiement réalisé. Le lociel vendu n'est plus disponible a la fin de la période d'essai de 3 jours et une fois le paiement réalisé.

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

October 31, 2025

Hello Stéphane, I’m really sorry that you are having bad experience with our software. Please let me know your ticket number. You can create a new ticket here: https://smartshow-software.com/support.php Our specialists'll help you. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we appreciate your patience.

RS

Reginald S.  
Music & Video production  
Music  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "The versatility of SmartShow 3D"

July 14, 2022

4.0

My experience with SmartShow 3D is that it allows me to take my ideas to their fullest potential without jumping through hoops to accomplish them.

Pros

I mostly like the SmartShow 3D versatility to be able to import video, do perplexing moves with my photos, and incorporate them into a slideshow is awesome.

Cons

I would be nice to be able to choose skins if you like a dark background or white in the UI.

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

July 18, 2022

Hi Reginald! Thank you for the positive feedback and your suggestion about difference interface styles. I've forwarded it to the project manager.

KH

Kasi H.  
Front Desk Manager  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Must have some experience "

April 28, 2022

3.0

It has got me through a lot of important meetings. So all in all it was a good buy.

Pros

I like the ease of adding music. And photos. The process is super quick.

Cons

I wish they had more templates for different occasions.

Review Source

DW

Damien W.  
mr  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "SmartSHOW 3D issue"

August 21, 2023

3.0

Disappointed. If a find another program which has the same features , i will ditch Smartshow 3D.

Pros

Ease of use. The interface is intuitive and has good slide transitions.

Cons

This program is SO unstable. It is constantly crashing. Which is a pity, as it suits my purpose and is easy to use and has all the features i require for the videos I produce. However i find it exhausting with it constantly crashing. I have requested help from their support team and they have responded quickly, but to date have not been able to provide any answers to my problem. I run Windows 11 on a powerful laptop and the video i am currently experiencing this problem with is only 20 minutes duration.The text editor is very clunky and limited in the amount of text one can add to a slide.

Review Source

Response from AMS Software

September 3, 2024

Hello MR. Damien! Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are really sorry to hear about the issues you have encountered. However, we would like to know more details about the situation. May we ask if you could update your review with the Order ID or ticket number that was provided by our support team?

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