# Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker — Video to Gif Editor&Add Music

> Photo slideshow maker with music and special effects for video creation. (iPhone/iPad app by 茂龙 黄.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/are-you-dead-slideshow-maker/id1570418327 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [茂龙 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564241752)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 46 App Store ratings · 90 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 123 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2021-06-08
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/are-you-dead-slideshow-maker/id1570418327/reviews.md

## What is Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker?

Slideshow maker video editor is a practical video production software. It is powerful and easy to use. It can help you create music special effects videos with photos in the simplest way, and make your photos become powerful special effects like video movies.
Turn your photos into an amazing video!
Record important moments and tell your story.
Many cool video effects for you to choose.
Turn your photos into video blockbusters.

Premium Subscription:
• Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

Terms of Use: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/2ab8eaab-69b7-410e-a1cd-85011d8c1677
Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/601f0df3-5088-4800-9c83-6578e21befbd

## Key features

- Create slideshow videos from photos
- Add music and special effects
- Transform photos into video blockbusters
- Record and tell stories with video
- Easy to use video production software

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Gif VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| yearly gif VIP | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent GIF VIP | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and beginner-friendly
- 🎬 Powerful GIF video editing capabilities
- ✨ Wide variety of effects and filters
- 💰 Free software with no watermarks
- 🎨 Simple and intuitive interface
- ⚡ Fast and smooth editing process
- 🎵 Music and audio integration
- 🖼️ Sticker and text overlay options
- 📱 Convenient for social media sharing

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and lag issues
- 🐛 Black screen problems during recording
- ⚠️ Poor song identification accuracy
- ⚠️ Limited music library options
- ⚠️ Inability to edit previously saved GIFs
- ⚠️ Unclear filter color selection
- ⚠️ Recording length cannot be customized
- ⚠️ Slow sticker loading times
- ⚠️ Difficulty sharing to social platforms

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Black screen appears during second recording
- App crashes and becomes unresponsive
- Stickers load very slowly
- Export/guide out function fails
- Unintended GIF elements appear in final video
- Font copyright issues
- Performance degradation in recent versions

**Most requested features**

- Text stroke/outline effect option
- Keyframe animation support for slow-motion effects
- Direct shooting and sharing to Douyin integration
- Improved picture quality preservation after saving
- Draft box for saving incomplete projects
- Customizable video size/resolution options
- Search function for easier navigation
- More music options and longer tracks
- iPad version availability
- Automatic checkpoint/save function
- GIF video editing after initial creation
- Finished GIF video editing capabilities

## Recent user reviews (10 of 90)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/are-you-dead-slideshow-maker/id1570418327/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Entry level

*2022-09-20, version 1.5*

Please ad “stroke” effect option to text 

Regards

### 5/5 — good

*2021-06-10, version 1.0*

Identification of songs said no human voice! Is this called identifying captions? To upgrade

### 5/5 — Hope to add the finished GIF video editing function again

*2021-06-10, version 1.0*

It would be better to add some music

### 5/5 — Simple and Fresh Air

*2021-06-10*

It's really nice. Very few comments, but. This software is really OK, worth downloading

### 5/5 — To use

*2021-06-09, version 1.0*

For a simple effect or circle of friends sharp tool

### 5/5 — Satisfied with the

*2021-06-09*

Useful software, just right for shooting diamonds. Is to choose the filter fire color is not obvious

### 5/5 — Practical, playful, easy edgy

*2021-06-09, version 1.0*

Free software basic use has been very good! No watermark yet!! Love the love for the star girl to use?

### 5/5 — Love this software

*2021-06-09, version 1.0*

The overall software is OK, but there is no key frame, can not put slow, ask to add key frame

### 5/5 — I want to give you some feedback

*2021-06-09, version 1.0*

All kinds of effects. Everything. Bought a membership

### 5/5 — good

*2021-06-09, version 1.0*

Identification of songs said no human voice! Is this called identifying captions? To upgrade

## Frequently asked questions about Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker

### What does this app do?

This app is a practical video production software that allows you to create music-enhanced slideshow videos from your photos. It helps you add special effects to your images, transforming them into dynamic video blockbusters and enabling you to record important moments to tell your story.

### What are the key features of this slideshow maker?

Key features include the ability to create slideshow videos from photos, add music and special effects, transform photos into video blockbusters, and record moments to tell stories. It is designed to be powerful yet easy to use for video production.

### How much does this app cost?

The app offers a premium subscription. While there may be a free trial period, payment is charged upon purchase, and the subscription automatically renews unless turned off. Users can manage subscriptions and auto-renewal in their account settings.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

The provided information does not specify device compatibility. However, as it is a mobile application, it is generally designed for smartphones and tablets. You can typically find compatibility details on the app store page where you download it.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include creating personalized video greetings for birthdays or holidays, compiling memories from trips or events into engaging video stories, or producing short, impactful videos for social media. It's ideal for anyone wanting to add a creative touch to their photo collections.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2026-01-15

compatible for iOS 26 and fixed the crash issues.

### 1.5 — 2022-08-02

Fix the bugs that make crashes.

### 1.3 — 2022-04-23

fix some crash bugs.

### 1.2 — 2021-09-12

fix the bugs that make crashes.

### 1.1 — 2021-09-05

1.Newly added Gifs splicing, Gif to Video convertor.
2.Improve UI and fix some bugs.

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