Because the original activation servers are offline, many users with legitimate keys have reported that the software now defaults to an "Evaluation Copy" or displays a large yellow banner on their slideshows.

A more beginner-friendly option that includes many of the templates and styles ProShow users are familiar with.

It is important to know that , the developer of ProShow Gold, officially ceased operations in January 2020 . This has several major implications for anyone trying to use the software today: Status of ProShow Gold

Since ProShow Gold is no longer supported, most users have moved to other slideshow tools:

As an older program (last updated years ago), ProShow Gold may have stability issues on modern versions of Windows, and "cracked" versions are often even more unstable. Safe Alternatives

This was created by former Photodex employees specifically to be the successor to ProShow . It can often import old ProShow project files (.psh). You can find more information on the Photopia Community site .

Photodex shut down its servers on January 31, 2020.

A highly rated alternative for professional slideshow creation with similar power and flexibility.