How to make screensavers

Making your own screensavers is a lot of fun, all you need is a bunch of photos or images and maybe a bit of music (although I prefer not to) – and then just chuck them into some screensaver software and hit 'build'. It really is that easy, once you have it as either an .exe file or .scr file you can send it to friends and family and let them install it too.

Here's my recommended FREE Screensaver Software Downloads

• 2Flyer Screensaver Builder

  • Create Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista compatible screensavers; supports Multiple Monitors.
  • Collect up to 10,000 images (JPG, GIF, BMP or PNG, TIF, SGI…) and 2flyer will merge them into a screen saver.
  • Add sound and music files (MP3, WMA, WAV, MID; and even Internet Radio) as an aural background to your screensavers.
  • Display images from 290 images transition effects that can be customized to create unlimited unique effects.
  • Create a single .scr or .exe screensaver installation file – email and share the screensaver with your friends at any time.

• 2Flyer Screensaver Builder Pro

  • Play Flash & Flash MX files or online Flash resources in screensaver software.
  • Play movie clips in screensavers, supports RealPlayer, MediaPlayer or QuickTime formats (RM, RA, RMJ, RAM, RMM; MPG, MPEG, MPE, MOV; ASX, ASF, WMV, AVI); You can even play online channels (Audio or WebTV).
  • Play web pages in screensavers, supports java applet screensaver; complete with offline mode, display interval setting and other features.
  • Create customized screensaver icon, quick installation and more.

• 2Flyer Screensaver Builder Commercial Version

  • Create unlockable "Try & Buy" screen savers with registration code; trial day limit; media files limits; sales information dialog, etc.
  • Add Internet Link Banner at the top of dialog box to screensaver; Supports Static Desktop Preview image;
  • Add user license agreement and readme text for installation;
  • Provides extra functionality of special interest to commercial users, make the distribution of advertising and royalty based screensavers a breeze!