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Igor, Thank you for the clear explanation of the bits to use.

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

Hi, Please try the new Beta 5. The program will no longer freeze during video encoding for projects containing trimmed video objects. If you change a speed of a video object, the result will be visible in MP4 video export, mini-player, full-screen preview, and the Objects and animation window. It is not yet available in the Trim and Adjust Speed window preview - we will add this in a future Beta.

Try new Beta 5. We correctly normalized all sound files in the library (-3 dB).

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.

Hi, Thanks for your reply. The Controlled Folder Access option works regardless of the chosen antivirus. This option prevents files from being written to system folders and some user folders, including Documents and Desktop. Let me clarify just in case - does the long delay on closing Slide Options (transitions tab) occur even when there are no imported custom transitions? Only built-in transitions. If yes, can you try to manually delete Styles and Transitions folder from Documents > PicturesToExe? Close PTE AV Studio before deleting the folder. Try also create a new project template (main menu > File > Templates > Create template... Please note how quickly the template creation window closes and whether the main program window interface will work immediately after closing. Could you try the new PTE AV Studio 12 Beta and compare the speed of closing the Slide Options window?

While it is not the page curl, it is very effective. Well done.

Hello, That delay was also present in the previous version. The hard drive is an NVMe M.2 SSD. Regarding Controlled Folder Access, I can't tell you how it is, since I have Defender disabled and I use ESET instead. It's funny, I tried moving the transitions to another hard drive, and when I made that change, the Transitions folder remained in the C:\Users\user\Documents\PicturesToExe\Styles and Transitions folder. Now I've reconfigured the transitions in the Documents folder, and the Transitions folder has remained on the other hard drive. The files are transferred, but only that folder remains, as if it were blocked. It's true that Windows 11 sets all folders to read-only, but it moves the rest of the folders, except for the transitions folder. With Defender disabled, I don't know if changing “Controlled folder access” from PowerShell would work.

Sorry, it is not my album. I only provided a link to the original author. Kieron

Hi, Honestly, I'm puzzled by this problem. Please check if you have Controlled Folder Access enabled in Windows 11 (10). To check this, open Windows Security (search for it in Start menu), go to Virus & Threat protection, then click on Manage ransomware protection. Look for Controlled Folder Access setting and let me know if it's turned On or Off. Don't change it now. Do you have a local hard drive or SSD? Did you have this delay BEFORE v11.0.20?

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

Thanks

Nelson por gentileza, gostaria que vc pudesse me ajudar a editar o album de fotos que comprei diretamente do seu site ( projeto )estou com dificuldade em editar. Obrigada fico no aguardo. (Translated by administrator: "Nelson, I would appreciate it if you could help me edit the photo album I purchased directly from your website (project). I'm having difficulty editing it. Thank you, I look forward to your reply."

With the antivirus disabled, the same thing happens. From the “Slide Options” button, when you click “OK,” there is a delay when closing the window, and the same thing happens when you click “Cancel.” Once the window is closed, you can use other slides. However, from the “Options” button, the opposite occurs. When you click the ‘OK’ and “Cancel” buttons, the window closes quickly, but once the window is closed, you cannot use other slides or do anything else, as if the program were frozen. To measure the time it takes, I would say that: From the “Slide Options” button, it takes 8 seconds for the window to close. From the “Options” button, it closes quickly, but it is blocked for 8 seconds. I know it's strange, because I could think it might be a graphics card problem, but if that were the problem, the same thing would happen with the Slide Styles window, and that window closes quickly.

Hello, Beta version V12 is already available. The final version should be ready in March.

Hello, when will version 12 be released?

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

Could you please check 2 more things: 1. Uninstall and reinstall PTE AV Studio. If it didn't help: 2. Temporarily disable ESET antivirus and check how quickly the Slide Options window (with transitions) closes on clickin the OK button. Forgot to ask - if you click the Cancel button, how fast Slide Options window closes?

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 Everyone, This week's brand new music tracks are: On my Sci-Fi 14 page: "CYBER INNER CITY" - So sad…but maybe useful for a cut-scene. You can listen to it here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cyber-Inner-City.mp3 And download it here: https://soundimage.org/sci-fi-14/ On my Chiptunes 5 page: "THE GOBLINS OF PIXELTOWN " - (Looping) – Going about their goblin-y business. https://soundimage.org/chiptunes-5/ As always, they're 100% free to use in your projects with attribution, just like my thousands of other music tracks. OTHER HELPFUL (I HOPE) LINKS: https://soundimage.org/ogg-game-music-mega-pack/ https://soundimage.org/attribution-info/ Enjoy and please stay safe. 🙂

Hello, the antivirus I use is ESET. After seeing this comment, I configured it so that it does not scan those folders, and it still does the same thing. I reconfigured the transitions in C:\ and the window closes a little faster, but there is still a noticeable delay. I do not use the cloud with PTE, nor do I use the cloud with any other program.

When viewing the transitions, they only play the first time; it seems that they are the transitions that have video files.

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.

Hi, Thanks for the information. Please let me know what antivirus software you're using: Windows Defender (by default) or another antivirus? The symptoms suggest that either the Documents folder is syncing with the cloud service (usually it should cause that issue). Or the antivirus is interfering with PTE AV Studio, slowing down every operation within the styles/transitions storage.

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.