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SmartSHOW 3D

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 2 - Reviews of SmartSHOW 3D

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

WS

Winand S.  
Owner  
Fine Art  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Winand's Review of SmartSHOW 3D"

July 14, 2022

5.0

Pros

The ease of use, and automatic selection of transitions.

Cons

I like everything about the software. The ease of usage, the designs and the objects that the software comes with makes it a great software to have.

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SH

Steve H.  
Sole Owner  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best Slideshow Software for the money"

July 14, 2022

4.0

I am able to create very nice slideshows in little time. I can then show or distribute the show/s without requiring an Internet connection

Pros

Very powerful with little investment. 5 minute slideshow is prefect for rush projects and beginners.

Cons

No Mac version , difficulty using photos stored on NAS drives on network. Worked fine as long as files were stored locally.

Reason for choosing SmartSHOW 3D

One time price, large template library, including Music. Able to customize animations

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JS

Joe S.  
Director  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Creativity is at your fingertips. "

June 26, 2023

4.0

Customer service is five stars.

Pros

I like to take the basic template and adjust for my needs. It's not always easy to accomplish that.

Cons

Using the keyframes seem to have a mind of their own.

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GG

Gerald G.  
Owner  
Photography  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "The Best"

June 1, 2022

5.0

Faster and quicker projects completed without software issues, such as crashes when working on a project.

Pros

There are so many features that I like about this software with not one really standing out. If I had to name one it would be ease of use compared to other slide show software that I have used previously. With my previous experience there was no need to read a manual just open up and start a project.

Cons

I like the music library and there is many selections that I have used. However, there is a lack of dedicated music, such as for wildlife, other countries, special occasions ect. with no way to purchase music to add to the software.

Reason for choosing SmartSHOW 3D

It was exactly like Pro Show Gold but better and easier to use with no crashes when working on a project.

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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.

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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.

RP

Rudolph P.  
Retired  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Terrible software support."

February 3, 2023

4.0

see ticket # 133048. I'm really pissed off and tried Photopia which worked with all the .mov files that did not work in Smart Show 3D.

Pros

Everything WHEN IT WORKED! It was fine until I upgraded to the latest version. From that point on, all .mov files loaded sideways and after a minute or so, the app shut down. I tried on many occasions to resolve this with tech support, but there was no easy way to send the .mov file to them see ticket # 133048. It drove me crazy. I asked for a refund on the upgrade, but they keep on ignoring it.

Cons

Upgrade messed up the app big time. All I want now is a refund in which they ignore. I've used the software for years with no issues. The upgrade seemed to destroy the app. see ticket 133048.

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DL

Daniel L.  
Owner  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Marketplace BEST"

July 14, 2022

5.0

I have produced many professional-grade presentations to many diversified audiences, all with fabulous responses.

Pros

This software is VERY user-friendly and easy to implement for any desired production.

Cons

Given my experience with many other similar products, I do not "dislike" anything about SmartSHOW 3D

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HS

Howard S.  
Owner  
Legal Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "I am learning the product but already make attractive and captivating outputs online and in other me"

June 1, 2022

5.0

Pros

It seems to be pretty easy to modify projects - even after publication. I add slides as additional content becomes available or appropriate to insert and/or include.

Cons

It would certainly be very welcome to have a media library of music and other enhancements to use that were not copyrighted.

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Response from AMS Software

June 6, 2022

Hi Howard! Thank you very much for the review! I'll forward your suggestion to extend the media library to the project manager. The current version already includes collections of royalty-free music tracks, still and video backgrounds, and clipart. Have you checked them out?

SK

Stephen K.  
Owner  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great price"

July 17, 2022

4.0

Over all it was good, great if your on a budget.

Pros

The application is well worth the cost of what you get. The learning curve is not too bad. The purchased temples were hard to find, but I did. The editing ability is good, not great. It would be nice if the temples did not have words in them and spent lots of time changing them. Overall it a good application at a good price, I give it an overall rating of 8.5 because the price point is good.

Cons

The editing of templets, moving pictures to fit in the frames, the UI should be more user friendly

Alternatives considered

[Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/)

Reason for choosing SmartSHOW 3D

The cost

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Response from AMS Software

July 20, 2022

Thank you for the review, Stephen! Sorry you had some trouble with template editing. Have you contacted our support regarding this issue?

AG

Anne G.  
Admin assistant  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Makes my projects so much faster!"

October 2, 2021

4.0

This software works for a reason, in that it was well thought out and for the price is well worth it. As soon as you open the software you can find your way in a couple of minutes and the interface is very user friendly. 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. Of course those who want to keep it breezy easy can use the storyboard mode. There's over 200 soundtracks available (actually usable, not cheesy techno pop creations) or you can add your own audio, and you can set control points (keyframes) to adjust your levels throughout the clip. There's a wide variety of quality transitions and you can even create your own. I shoot weddings in the summer and hybrid videos are becoming more common. While a drag and drop software sounds appealing, the frustration with most of them are the limitations they have but this one makes many of my projects easy and fast without compromising quality. What I wish I could do is stop/start the play button with the spacebar.

Pros

Interface is well layed out, keyframes, quality and customizable transitions, music library is actually decent unlike some softwares who have techno pop add ons. The software also exports quickly and renders quality vids and stills.

Cons

Not being to stop and start the clips using the spacebar

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JH

Joe H.  
owner  
Insurance  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good Review"

July 14, 2022

5.0

None

Pros

Ease of use. Fast in assembling videos. Output is easy to create

Cons

Audio is difficult to use. You need available instructions easily accessible

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Response from AMS Software

July 18, 2022

Hi Joe! Thank you for the positive review. Have you contacted our support regarding the audio management? They should send you step-by-step instructions on how to do what you need.

VH

Vickie H.  
Artist  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Versatile and fun"

June 1, 2022

5.0

I love it

Pros

I cant choose just one. Easy to use would be top of the list

Cons

I haven't found anything i havent liked yet.

Switched from

[GoldWave](https://www.capterra.com/p/234816/GoldWave/)

The product was discontinued

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TB

Terry B.  
Egineering Geologist  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Out wth Old in with the New."

June 12, 2022

5.0

Good to excellent product. Similar to my old Proshow Producer 9 that is no longer supported.

Pros

I have more control to modify transitions, layers and key framing.

Cons

Just the volume control on my copy does not reduce well when I want to remove it from my background.

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Response from AMS Software

June 17, 2022

Hi Terry, Thank you for your review! It's very important to us. Have you contacted our technical support about the volume control issue? They should be able to help you with this problem.

MCP

Marie Claire P.  
Marie Claire  
Animation  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Remarque"

July 17, 2022

4.0

Vu mon statut, c'est de partager de belles images avec des sophistications agréables

Pros

Je ne suis pas professionnelle mais j'apprécie son côté ludique et son utilisation qu'on maîtrise petit à petit.

Cons

Dommage qu'on ne puisse l'envoyer à nos amis avec simplement un mail sans utiliser un lien que tout le monde ne maîtrise pas ou est frileux pour l'utiliser

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Response from AMS Software

July 20, 2022

Hi Mary! Have you contacted our tech support concerning video sharing? They'll help you send your slideshow by email.

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

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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.

MM

Michelle M.  
N/a  
Research  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Personal use of SmartSHOW 3D"

June 18, 2021

4.0

Really like the software just not happy with the file formats available in the Standard version.

Pros

SmartSHOW 3D is a very user friendly and with the help of the tutorials made applying the different features very easy.

Cons

When I was purchasing the app I had started by using the free software to get a feel for it and was impressed so went on the purchase. When looking at the features associated with the two versions, Standard and Deluxe, I thought that the file format was similar to both versions. I purchased the Standard version, but after completing my slide show I discovered that I needed to have the Deluxe version so have access to all the file formats. I feel that the list of features should be clearer on the website. Also, I don't understand how I was given access to more features (music collection and file formats) with the free version then the Standard version. If it had been clearer the full features NOT included in the Standard version I would have purchased the Deluxe version.

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BH

Betsy H.  
Teacher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to use"

July 22, 2022

5.0

I was looking for a program we could use at school to showcase the great things happening in our building. We tried a couple of programs last year, but the programs did not offer all the features we were looking for. This summer, I continued looking for a program that had all the features we needed and finally found SmartSHOW 3D. I used the program to create a Father's Day slideshow with music and quotes from my children. There are so many other features available that I did not use while creating the first slideshow, I am excited to use the program at school for my original intentention. We will be adding video clips, voice over, and music to the slide show. All of this is available with this program.

Pros

It is diffiult to point to one feature I like the most. I really appreciate how easy it is to shuffle the order of the images. But first, uploading images was super easy. I was surprised that the photos were placed in the slideshow without any additional work. It almost created itself.

Cons

I can not think of anything I do not like about this software. The first time I used the program, I was on a very slow laptop. I was still able to use the program and create a beautiful slideshow (with music).

Reason for choosing SmartSHOW 3D

After trying several other programs, SmartSHOW 3D was the easiest to use. It is very user friendly. I was able to figure out how to use the extra features without having to search the help topics. I am so pleased with this program and all of the potential this program offers our school.

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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.

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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

RB

Reba B.  
retired  
Writing and Editing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Casual User for Personal Use"

July 17, 2022

5.0

We live in a small community that has several yearly events with 100+ friends and family, so it's great to share photos with online users. I've also used it as a cost saving way to make memorial slide shows for family.

Pros

It's priced right and not too difficult for an average to learn. I also enjoy the variety of templates which gives me inspiration for new projects.

Cons

I was able to integrate it into my everyday use and come up with new ideas for projects, both personal and to share.

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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.

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