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I put together a transition. Rotating strips. Version 12 has this new transition. If you stick with version 11 for whatever reason, you'll have the new transition, just like in version 12. Download the transition to YouTube.

Hi, We've already implemented 2 improvements in V12 Beta: 1. You can create a backup of a project in ZIP archive (or project template) that links files (images/audio/video) with the same file name (duplicate names) but in different folders. 2. Smart ZIP compression. Archive creation is now 3-5 times faster. We'll soon add support for creating project ZIP archives larger than 2 GB.

Cologne/Koln Cathedral. Begun in 1248, the building of this Gothic masterpiece took place in several stages and was not completed until 1880. Over seven centuries, its successive builders were inspired by the same faith and by a spirit of absolute fidelity to the original plans. Apart from its exceptional intrinsic value and the artistic masterpieces it contains, Cologne/Koln Cathedral bears witness to the strength and endurance of European Christianity. 4711 - Original Eau de Cologne - the origin of the fragrance genre Eau de Cologne. At the end of the 18th century, the merchant and company founder Wilhelm Mülhens took the fragrance market by storm with his Eau de Cologne, now known as "4711 - Original Eau de Cologne". The old 4711 house was completely destroyed in the war in 1943, as were the factory facilities in Cologne-Ehrenfeld. In the 1950s, the production facilities in Ehrenfeld were rebuilt. In 1963, the current new building Glockengasse 4 was constructed in a neo-Gothic architectural style and is adjacent to the Cologne Cathedral in the courtyard. The video is made of 3 images made into an audio visual then combined in PTE AV Studio with music added.

Here are a few simple transitions I created. Wind.pteeff

We'll release a new Beta 6 with reworked Trim and Adjust speed window next week.

Looking forward to some of your work that illustrates your critique of Mark's work. Kieron

Now V12 Beta 5 can create project ZIP archives larger than 2 GB.

Hi Frans, I recommend to use "Quality" mode in PTE AV Studio and choose the "High quality" preset (100% in Custom mode). This is the best choice for all types of content - animated slideshows or dynamic video footage. Video encoder automatically allocates bitrate, assigning high bitrate to dynamic scenes with video footage (or animated pictures) and low bitrate to static photos. The automatically calculated bitrate can vary from 0.7 Mbit to 60 Mbit. For example, the Sample Project at 1920x1080 (HD), 60p has an average bitrate of 8.6 Mbit. You don't waste bitrate unnecessarily - it increases only where needed, maintaining constant visual quality. This is similar to saving a JPEG file when you specify the desired compression quality, for example "9". The file size will differ depending on the complexity of the image details and its dimensions. If you still prefer to set the bitrate manually, use these values as a guideline: HD (1920 x 1080), 60p: 4-8 Mbit - for animated images 10-16 Mbit - for mixed content or dynamic video content 4K (3840 x 2160), 60p: 15-30 Mbit - for animated images 40-60 Mbit - for mixed content or dynamic video content Also avoid hardware encoders for best quality. Important note: Bitrates from video files recorded by professional cameras or smartphones should not be used as a reference. They use simplified hardware encoders (works in real time) that don't utilize bitrate as efficiently, so manufacturers compensate by significantly increasing the bitrate.

At dawn, the horizon at Sharpes Beach begins to breathe. A thin blade of gold lifts from the Pacific, softening the dark edges of sea and sky. The tide whispers along the sand, and the first surfers drift like silhouettes against a molten path of light. A lone fisherman wanders in quiet witness as morning gathers strength. Mobile phone in hand, I follow the coast's curve toward Flat Rock. The air smells of salt and moss. Waves comb the rocks in rhythmic bursts, perfect for camera and time-lapse footage. Gulls wheel overhead. By the time the sun clears the headland, the day feels newly written. All images and video captured on the mobile phone. I used the recently shared transition by Dirk1503 on some of the images.

Hi Igor, I don't have any 4-5 GB projects, but I do have 2.5 GB ones. Version 12 created the backup very quickly. The speed is impressive! I unzipped the project again, and it works without any issues. And I also discovered a surprise! The program saved my subfolders with files inside the backup! This is great, now I can organize my project files in a way that works best for me and not worry about the backup mixing them up. Thank you very much!

Hi, Please can you try to create project ZIP backup larger than 2 GB? 4-5 GB and unpack for checking. On Windows. Did you notice that ZIP backups are being created in V12 in 3-5 times faster than in previous versions? P.S. We're working on coming Beta 6 of V12.

Hi, PTE AV Studio 12 Pro (Beta) is available all members of this forum: Download For Windows: https://files.wnsoft.com/test/pte12abc/pteavstudio-setup.exe For Mac: https://files.wnsoft.com/test/pte12abc/PTE-AV-Studio.dmg PTE AV Player for Mac: https://files.wnsoft.com/test/pte12abc/PTE-AV-Player.dmg A free license key for the Beta version: D206I-01ZKI-GH8S2-HSS8X-E7N7D System Requirements Windows 10 or Windows 11. macOS 11 Big Sur - macOS 26 Tahoe (Apple Silicon or Intel chip). Important notes You can keep your existing version of PTE AV Studio 11.0 and use both versions together. We recommend to untick an option “Associate .pte projects...” when you install a Beta version. For new customers. If you purchase version 11.0 today or later, you'll get a free upgrade to a final version 12.0 when it's ready (in March, 2026). We continue to work on version 12.0 and plan to add new features and new slide styles before the final version. _________________________________________________ What's New in PTE AV Studio 12 Pro: Sound Object & Built-in Library Create engaging slideshows with impactful sound effects. The new Sound object lets you play short audio files to enhance your slideshows and AV shows. Choose from our built-in Sound Library with camera shutters, clicks, page turns, and whooshes - or import your own custom audio files. Add whoosh sounds for fast transitions, subtle clicks when images appear, or any other short audio effects that bring your slideshow to life. Adjust sound volume for individual video clips and sound objects with precision. Voice Recording on Mac Mac users can now record voice-overs directly in PTE AV Studio without external tools. Slow-Motion and Video Speed Control Take complete control over video playback. Adjust video speed using key points - speed up, slow down, or freeze the action exactly where you need it. Insert pauses inside your video clips to emphasize key moments. The new frame interpolation creates smooth slow-motion effects by blending frames together, eliminating jerky playback when slowing down your footage. Modern Video Formats and AV1 Encoder Create content for social media and the web. PTE AV Studio 12 adds full support for vertical video (9:16 for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels) and square format (1:1 for Instagram posts). New resolutions including 2560x1440, 1080x1920, 720x1280, and 1080x1080 cover all modern platforms. The "Auto" resolution preset automatically matches your project settings for quick exports. The revolutionary AV1 encoder produces videos up to 50% smaller than H.264 while maintaining the same visual quality - perfect for web publishing. The improved Video Export interface with "Show/Hide Advanced Options" keeps things simple yet powerful. The "Fast decode (web)" option creates optimized videos for quick loading and playback on your website. You can even pause video encoding and resume later. New Creative Effects Bring your slideshows to life with stunning visual effects. The Dynamic Gradient map creates color transformations and artistic looks. Chromatic Displacement map adds glitch effects and distortions for modern, eye-catching visuals. The Instant speed modifier disables interpolation between keyframes for snappy, precise animations. Blur and Unsharp mask can now be adjusted separately for parent and child objects. Quick Search. New Slide Styles and Transitions Find the perfect slide style or transition instantly. Type a keyword and PTE AV Studio will show you matching results immediately. No more scrolling through hundreds of options - just type "zoom", "push" or "fade" and get what you need. New transitions: Spots, Push Smooth, Rotating Linear Wipe. New slide style: Zoom Out with Fade. Faster Project Backups & 2 GB+ ZIP Support Backup your projects 3-4 times faster! The Create Backup in ZIP command now supports multiple files with the same name in different folders. Save precious time when archiving large projects with hundreds of high-resolution images and video clips. Added support for creating ZIP archives of projects larger than 2 GB. Other Improvements Export Slides to Images can now include transition effects Improved audio/video synchronization and smoother playback for variable frame rate videos HDR video support (Rec.2020 and HLG color spaces) Smaller executable show files (reduced by 3 MB) Transition group expand/collapse state is now remembered Improved interpolation between keyframes for long panoramas when using the Smooth modifier or other speed modifiers. Added hardware decoder for AV1 videos (Windows only). Requires graphics cards from 2020 or newer: NVIDIA RTX 3050+, AMD RX 6000+, Intel Arc or 11th Gen+ integrated graphics. P.S. Click the "Follow" button at the top of this page to receive notifications about new Beta releases.

Hello, for a future advent calendar for my club, I created this example of a spiral-bound calendar. I think this might answer a question that was asked. What do you think? Calendrier à Spirale.mp4

Beautiful spot! Many thanks Mark!

I find it best not to use any special characters at all, keep things with just AtoZ and numbers. I have found that filenames containing special characters or characters with accents will not always work when used in a Menu. Keep it simple & you shouldn't have any problems Jill

Hi, On macOS the "?" character is allowed in folder names, unlike Windows where it's prohibited by the OS. The issue during MP4 export the most likely occurs because the "?" symbol is interpreted as a special character by video encoders, which breaks the file path. I'll check the code if we can handle this case in a future update. Currently I recommend to avoiding "?" symbold in folder names. Also please note that even if we add this support for macOS, the project will not be able to be opened on a PC with Windows.

Nice landscape you have there Mark Being an old (non creative🙄) guy I prefer dissolve transitions, but I recognize I am still in the dark ages

An AV I made for Emily Wailes who plays Rachel Lynde in the local theatre company production - Anne Of Green Gables.

Nicely done Mark I expect Emily will be thrilled with it

This is a local waterfall I visited this week with my infrared camera.

Well done Mark Did you have the text beforehand and shot specifically for it, or (as I have done more than not) picked the pics to match the text? If that was you doing the narration, then you have a good voice for it. Nit-picking - I prefer landscape mode🙄 Jim

Yes, there is a clear distinction between photography and video, but in my view the gap has narrowed considerably in the digital era. This is particularly evident in 360-degree photography, where a single captured image can be reframed in post-production and transformed into a video that reveals multiple angles and perspectives. The boundary between still and moving images is no longer as rigid as it once was. I’m not a recent convert to slideshow photography. I cut my teeth on slide film and analogue AV productions in the late 1980s. Soon after taking up photography, I began creating AVs using dual Kodak Carousel projectors synced to a tape recorder, projecting Fuji Velvia slides. I vividly remember spending long nights marking the tape by hand to cue the advance of the image in a second projector. While I never reached the heights of national or international exhibitions, I regularly entered local city competitions and remained deeply engaged in the craft of audiovisuals. Working in IT sales and service with Compaq during the rise of digital technology, I readily embraced the shift to digital photography. I even spoke at local camera clubs about what I called the “gorilla in the room” or "the snowball rolling down the mountain" - the inevitable transition to digital and what it meant for photographers. A few years ago, I developed an interest in videography through commercial drone projects, and this gradually became part of my personal artistic practice. I’m not especially motivated by narrative or scripted storytelling. Instead, digital AV gives me the flexibility to present my imagery - primarily photography, and at times video - in a moving format that can often more effectively hold a viewer’s attention. I also regularly use a mobile camera and editing apps to create AV presentations. Ultimately, however, what I produce reflects my own subjective perspective. I understand that it may not resonate with everyone. Ciao Mark

There is a defining difference between photography and video, specifically regarding movement. The traditional dividing line is the "hard cut" between sequences, which is typical of video and cinema. Conversely, the cross-fade is the soul of what we used to call "slide shows" or "audio-visuals." These were born from analog transparencies projected via Kodak Carousels and synchronized with external control units for sound. During that transition from one slide to the next, a "third image" emerged—something incredible and ethereal. The enchantment of a true slide projection remains unrivaled by cinema and even less so by standard video. Using the mp4 format for "moving" slides today is a choice reserved for those with a refined palate. Ghulya photo etc since 1969

Denis, Many thanks for checking! Good news.

Some mobile images and video from my visit to the The Art of Banksy Brisbane Exhibition: Chapter 2 this week. Amazing mind and artwork.

Hi Denis, thanks for your comment. I also use a black rectangle object in blank slides with some CTs in my shows.

Hi Jill, when I use CT with blank slide I add a blank rectangle to the blank slide and it works. This transition could be used with splitter for background object as the CT I make Denis

Hi Jill, Yes, I see this issue. I need to think how to avoid this behaviour. Circle Wave is based on a custom transition with 2 slide objects and Mask container.

Nice video! Thanks Mark Alex

I don't think there is a special option

Hi Igor just tested and now the volume of the sounds effects is correct. Good

Beta 5 is available See the download links above. Added support for creating ZIP archives of projects larger than 2 GB. Sound library: improved audio volume consistency. Fixed an issue where video export would freeze when a project contains a trimmed video object. Updated Dutch, French translations.

I'd suggest waite a little while we checking another issue of the slow closing the Slide Options window. These issues may be related.

Works perfect. Lightning fast. Adding of e.g. "_2" to the duplicate e.g. picture name "IMG_3010.JPG" resulted in name of duplicate "IMG_3010_2.JPG" "We'll soon add support for creating project ZIP archives larger than 2 GB." Great!

Hi Mary, Thanks for sending me the sample video file and project! I've reproduced the issue with freezing on video encoding and strange speed. We'll check the code.

When adding a sound to a slide, the sound object cannot be replaced.

Tested and it's OK for me

Try new Beta 4. We fixed this issue.

I moved several recent posts regarding integration of PTE Video Optimiser and PTE AV Studio to a new topic: https://www.pteavstudio.com/forums/topic/52710-why-is-video-optimiser-still-a-separate-tool/

Igor, I think there is a misunderstanding regarding the core of my proposal. I am not asking for a tutorial on the current interface (I have been using PTE for years!); I am discussing workflow architecture and development efficiency. Let’s be pragmatic. If Video Optimizer already handles complex tasks like two-pass stabilization and high-bitrate conversion perfectly, why reinvent the wheel inside PTE 12? Instead of spending years struggling with redundant code integration, you could solve the problem today with two simple moves: Logical Integration: Just as PTE allows us to define an external editor for images, add a "Send to Video Optimizer" command in the context menu. This would create a seamless bridge without bloating the PTE 12 core engine. Commercial Bundle: Offer PTE 12 and Video Optimizer as a single Pro Bundle. As users, we would much rather pay a fair premium for a unified, functional ecosystem than wait years for a built-in solution that we already have in a separate window. In 2026, a professional NLE is defined by its efficiency, not just its feature list. Let’s stop talking about how to use the current tools and start talking about how to integrate them properly. This approach saves your development time and our production time. It’s a win-win. As for the screenshots showing me basic settings or resolutions: I am perfectly aware of how the software looks and where the buttons are. The issue isn't knowing "where" to click, but the lack of a smart link between two tools that should already be working as one. Let's focus on the workflow logic rather than the interface basics. Thanks Ghulya

Transitions Broken Glass with Sound V.12 Camera Transitions_V12 Hi everyone, these are transitions I've modified for the new version of PTE 12 with sound; I'm leaving a link in case you want to try them. https://javier-pteavstudio.blogspot.com/

Great demonstration Av's, well done. Appreciate you sharing. Thanks Mark

I think it would be helpful to add a one click photo creation like Proshow has with a wizard, or manually, as some like the quick creation as opposed to doing everything manually.

Oh yes, it"s a very good idea (especially the number of slides)

My list of image comparison software that supports Mac and Windows. For the Mac and Windows there is the free XnView MP image viewer. https://www.xnview.com/en/xnview-mp/ For Windows there is the free FastStone Image Viewer and IrfanView. https://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm https://www.irfanview.com/ If you want to purchase software there is ACDSee Photo Studio which has image comparison option. https://www.acdsee.com/en/photo-editing-software/ Sample Comparisons Irfanview https://share.cleanshot.com/mM1X6Vl3 XnView Windows https://share.cleanshot.com/1BsSw8Dd XnView Mac https://share.cleanshot.com/vxLzy7cF Software that I have been testing recently. AI is now very common for image resizing, subject masking, and noise reduction. Win/Mac Free RapidRAW https://github.com/CyberTimon/RapidRAW Mac Image Restore AI https://www.neuralmoon.ai/image-restore-ai Tom

Hi, As he had promised me, Santa Claus brought me a small gift: a blocks set . You will find a style (made with and for PTE9) to play with me, with 7 horizontal images (1920x1080 pixels for example). In the unzipped folder you'll find : "Explanations Blocks set" (. doc or .pdf, it's the same thing.) - A Black Background.jpg, In fact a completely black image. - Most important: the style file, Blocks set.ptestyle To sumarise : - Drag and drop 6 images of 16/9 horizontal format (for the six faces of the cubes) into the editing table. - Then drag and drop a seventh horizontal image - the same format (in principle 16/9) as the screen. (It is mandatory) This image will be seen in the background of the screen. - (Import, the first time, the style) Apply the style. Add salt, pepper, condiments and other spices... Please, excuse my english mistakes And sorry, I'm not able to put here an exemple. Too heavy (9 Mo), but I think you could see it there : http://diapositif.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=42012 Blocks set style.zip

Hi, Thank you for your kind comments, Lin, Judy, Barry, Nelson, Bert, Tom, MUR, et merci Pascal. I'm glad you like it. But it is PTE (and Igor) that deserves praise for all its beautiful possibilities and accuracy Kinds regards - Jean-Cyprien