Just launched this week is the web site Flixtime.com. Reportedly two years in the making, Flixtime allows people, for free, to upload their photos and videos and then with a few clicks, turn everything into a video slideshow that they can embed and share on the Internet.
Users may also select photos from a royalty-free library provided by Fotolia, as well as adding background music provided by AudioMicro.
You are free to use any videos you create with Flixtime for both personal and independent commercial use.
Here’s the rub though. Flixtime already has one very popular and firmly established competitor…Animoto.com. The main difference between the two, at this point, is that Animoto charges $250 a year if you want to use your video slideshows for commercial use.
If you don’t want to pay that and would like an alternative, Flixtime may fit the bill. You can check out Flixtime by clicking here.
Hey Dave,
Just checked out Flixtime to compare it with Animoto. The interface is clean and easier to navigate. The downside is that I couldn’t control the speed of the images (at least I didn’t see a way), the music they offer is lousy, and there is no way to remove the “Flixtime” logo at the end.
I think Animoto is safe for now, even at the $250 mark for business owners. Although I am happy to see some competition in this arena. Any thoughts on how Flixtime can survive without a clear revenue source?
Thanks as always for the great and timely information!
Brian
I created a promotional video for my website using Flixtime. The problem is, I can’t download the file because I’m using a free account. To download the video, I have to pay, but I don’t wanna pay. My friend suggested I use a Mozilla add-on. I don’t know which add-on to use, though.