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Rating 3.4 out of 5 stars with 315 reviews

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  • Ease of Use

    Rating 2.7 out of 5 stars

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61%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the ease of use and photo editing capabilities of Photo Explosion Deluxe Version 5, finding it to be a valuable tool for enhancing photos and creating projects. Many appreciate the program's features and affordable price point. However, some users have reported issues with software stability and compatibility with certain operating systems.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Program for Organizing Photos

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I found this program very easy to use and love the feature of rating and organizing your photos. It comes with a manual book with index but found that I have not needed it so far. It also has the capacity to make cards, calendars, etc which will be nice gifts for the upcoming holidays.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Somewhat difficult to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far I have found the program difficult to navigate around. I do not like the way you have to open 2 different windows for the photo explosion and another for the project studio. It's confusing when trying to juggle the two and saving the projects. I just have not found this program to be very easy to use. I absolutely do not like the "adding text" part of the projects. It is not at all easy to add text to the photos without a lot of extra steps. I also tried the "glow" effects which I used a lot in my old program and it just doesn't come out the same. I have explored a lot with this program so far. There are a lot of issues with this program for me. Others may find it great. I do not. I was used to using Print Shop 6 but when I bought my new computer I could no longer use the outdated program. I will try another program at some point.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good program, but does not completely produce.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for making all kinds of cards and posters however does not change the psi as required by my producers. I needed to purchase and download a program that enabled me to changed the psi in a picture. I thought the program I had purchase had the capability.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does everything g it says on the box. I would recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    works as advertised

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    simple to use with good instructions. We are very pleased

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great software

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install and so far has been fun to work in.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Photo editing

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Photo Program

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great product for a beginner or pro for photo editing and projects. Ready to use and easy directions to find if needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Was easy to use for a beginner

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I thought the program was easy to use. I am a beginner with photo editing, and was happy with the ease in which it took to learn the different photo tools.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Photo editing

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this to use with my scanner. Easy to use and very helpful to enhance photos

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Photo editing

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    You can do an awful lot with photos

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Like having manual in hard copy. Easy to learn. It is so nice to be able to enhance your own photos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    If you want software to create projects

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought it to make cutouts of kids heads and paste them on turkeys, snowmen, themes for the holidays - I find it easier than my other software (adobe) version 4 was easier for cutouts, but I'll keep playing with it. This is not a source for photo editing I would look elsewhere if you are looking to enhance photos. You get a few add on programs - so you get a lot for your buck -

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Features, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great package

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use, powerful features and substantially less expensive than many other packages.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Software quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    total rip off

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this product because it says right on the box that you can use it to make a photo slideshow which I needed for a memorial service. I scanned all my photos and couldn't figure out how to do the slideshow. I called technical support number and found out they charge $9.95 for technical support. According to website you could chat online with tech support but when I tried that it said it was unavailable even though it was within the posted service hours. I was desperate so I paid the $9.95 and was told that I needed to buy additional software to make a slideshow. I paid $12.95 for the software and when my slideshow was done, I found I could only download it to a CD, I had to pay another $12.95 for additional software so I could download to a DVD.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Photo editing

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great photoshop type program with lots of options.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought as an alternative to photoshop. I love it. Easy to understand and use for a senior. Fun to play with my photos with all the effects.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good photo software

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Photo Explosion is a good photo software. It seems to work similarly to what I was using before I upgraded to Windows 10 and lost my previous program. I am happy with it's performance in editing my photos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Features

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Program ok for beginners

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This program offers enough features to get somebody started with photo editing, but you definitely get what you pay for. It's not the higher end editing software that costs hundreds, but you can do the basic editing and enhance your photos with some practice. It takes a bit of time and effort to get used to all the features, but overall I'd say it's a decent program for beginners.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice program

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simple program to use, good price and pretty easy to figure out.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great program for photo sizing and correction

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am very happy with the opportunity to increase/decrease sizing of my photos and make corrections to very old pictures. Had a prior version and satisfied enough to look or newest version.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for beginning photographers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good program to start with. Easy to use & the manual is instructive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    slightly complex

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Is a little more complicated then I planned on. Also requires internet connection,didn't realize that.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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