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ShadowFX gives you the capability to animate and customize the wallpaper on your Windows desktop. Choose from the massive integrated library or use your own images or video files to personalize your desktop.
ShadowFX lets you instantly add drop shadows to Windows 8 and 10.


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<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Key Features </h2>
<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Key Features </h2>
*NEW! Massive WinCustomize.com background and Dream library integration
*'''Add''' drop shadows to Windows 10/8
*Easily customize and create your own animated backgrounds from images and videos
*'''Apply''' 10 shadow styles included for free
*NEW! H.264 video support
*'''Choose''' black or colored shadow styles
*Custom rendering engine minimizes CPU usage for animations and videos
*'''Create''' your own drop shadows
*Apply over 60 special effects to your backgrounds
*'''Download''' additional shadows at WinCustomize.com
*Apply any Dream as your PC screensaver


<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top:0.875em"> Animate</h2>
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<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> ShadowFX Tutorials</h2>
<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> ShadowFX Tutorials</h2>
*[[3 Tips for Using Stardock ShadowFX|3 Tips for Using Stardock ShadowFX]]
*[[3 Tips for Using Stardock ShadowFX|3 Tips for Using Stardock ShadowFX]]
*[[How to Create an Animated Wallpaper Using DreamMaker|How to Create an Animated Wallpaper Using DreamMaker]]
 
*[[ShadowFX: Using Random Wallpapers on Your Desktop|ShadowFX: Using Random Wallpapers on Your Desktop]]


<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Official Pages </h2>
<h2 style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 1.125em; margin-top:0.875em"> Official Pages </h2>
*[https://www.stardock.com/products/ShadowFX/ ShadowFX Website]  
*[https://www.stardock.com/products/shadowfx/ ShadowFX Website]  
*[https://forums.stardock.com/forum/432 ShadowFX Forums]
*[https://forums.stardock.com/forum/1130 ShadowFX Forums]
*[https://www.facebook.com/official.stardock/ Stardock Facebook]  
*[https://www.facebook.com/official.stardock/ Stardock Facebook]  
*[https://twitter.com/stardock Stardock Twitter]  
*[https://twitter.com/stardock Stardock Twitter]  

Revision as of 18:45, 8 December 2020

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Important Pages

About ShadowFX

ShadowFX lets you instantly add drop shadows to Windows 8 and 10.

Key Features

  • Add drop shadows to Windows 10/8
  • Apply 10 shadow styles included for free
  • Choose black or colored shadow styles
  • Create your own drop shadows
  • Download additional shadows at WinCustomize.com

Animate

Animate your Windows desktop wallpaper

Use video and Dream files with ShadowFX to apply animated wallpaper to your desktop. The .Dream format, which ShadowFX uses, has been specially designed to contain content used to animate wallpaper. You can also apply any dream as your PC screensaver!

Easily customize and create your own backgrounds

ShadowFX includes over 60 special effects plus colorization options to make any image or video into a fantastic, custom background. Want to create a .Dream to share? Use the included Dream Maker app to package your own animated or video creations.

Stylize

Add cool effects to your background

Choose from over 60 effects to apply to any background. Effects include: black and white, blur, canvas texture, inverted, night vision, pop art, sepia, and animated snow, just to name a few!

File:ShadowFX stylize.png

Recolor your existing wallpaper

Using a simple slider ShadowFX helps you apply new colors to backgrounds. Color customization can be applied to an entire image or only to select colors.

Multiple monitor support

ShadowFX capabilities give you the option to have different backgrounds on each of your monitors or stretch video and static backgrounds over multiple monitors.

Create

Easy-to-use configuration dialog

The user interface is intuitive and so easy to use that you can create a great looking custom desktop design with just a few clicks. An always present preview helps you see what your desktop will look like before applying effects to your new background.