PictureRiver 1.7.4

The main thing you need to know about the Whimsoft-developed application PictureRiver is what it is and what it can do for you. I’ll try to provide you with a clear-cut and to the point explanation. So, here goes: PictureRiver is a Windows utility that allows you to use your images to create good looking slideshow screensavers. After you install this application on your Windows-powered computer, you can set it up so that when the screensaver kicks in, it displays the images you want it to display.

To better put things in perspective, here are the main bits and pieces you can expect to get from PictureRiver, from a functionality point of view:

- Select for how long an image will be displayed
- Select the order in which images will be displayed (sequential, reverse, random)
- Choose if you want the spacebar to pause the screensaver, exit on mouse move
- Choose if you want to see the file name and choose where you want to see it.
- Select the images you want to be displayed as your screensaver
- Select the effects you would like PictureRiver to use. The application uses more than 40 special effects to move from one image to another.
- Select the transition effect duration
- Choose if you want to see more than 1 image on the screen. You can see up to 25 images per screen.
- Choose if you want an image to be enlarged to fit on the screen.

Before you go get PictureRiver, take a look at the technical details presented below:
Download – the 1.7MB, which means it will only take a moment to get the application off the web and onto your computer.
Supported OS – at the time of writing this and according to the developer, PictureRiver provides support for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
Limitations – you can use PictureRiver free of charge for 30-runs or a 7-day trial period, whichever comes first).

Pros

• Lightweight download
• Easy to use
• Numerous transition effects
• View multiple images on the screen
• Works with Windows 7

Cons

• Free to try

About Whimsoft
Details on Whimsoft are available at Whimsoft.com.

PictureRiver has been reviewed by George Norman on 22 Nov 2010. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated PictureRiver 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent