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Are you in PowerDirector or PhotoDirector? I ask because some parts of PhD don't allow rearrangement of photos.
You haven't mentioned what it is you're trying to do... make a slideshow? use the photos in Theme Designer? A bit more specific information would help you get better help with your issue.
I totally agree with PowerDirector Moderator on this. Automatic Beat Detection is inconsistent.
Like PDM, I've tested a variety of music and generally get results I have to tweak back in the main timeline.
Here's a packed project containing 6 pieces of music with distinctive beats. You'll see on the timeline how the beat has beeen interpreted. Often, with auto detection, it gets into a correct pattern then skips a beat. Not sure why. Personally, I'd be happier if it took its time & did a better job. Check out the attached screenshot (from the packed project). Also attached is the BPM analysis of each track.
The file path quoted in that thread won't apply, but look in C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\templates\PowerDirector Content Pack Essential\Styles\Album_Modern
Another simpler option might be to produce the slideshow with the Love Album header screen, then overlay your own screen on the prodduced file.
Late to the discussion but just wanted to acknowledge Jeff's astuteness (again), putting his finger on the issue... entering text in Title Designer via the top left text box, rather than in the Preview window.
I also wanted to confirm Pivnik's observation that this was not an issue in PDR19. The attached screenshot shows PDR19 & PDR20, which won't allow more than 31 characters to be typed.
Of course, entering text in the preview window doesn't have the same limi8tation.
If you haven't checked out this thread (& its predecessors), take a look.
The thread test all the background music tracks on YouTube for copyright claims, including limited numbers of the Shutterstock music available in PDR 365.
Using the 7 sample photos in PDR , set at 6sec duration with 1sec overlap transitions (total duration - 36sec) & one of the background music tracks trimmed from 2:23 to 0:36, the music played as expected with no dropouts.
Screenshot of project attached.
If the music is in the timeline on its own, does it play correctly? Warry's right. More information is needed about what's in your timeline.
The 10 tracks from the Western background music pack have been uploaded to YouTube with no copyright claims being logged.
That means about the last 10 packs (~100 tracks) haven't been flagged by YouTube, which is making this process a bit superfluous. Ah well - nice to be super at something!
tomasc is right. It is a SmartSound track, titled "Bright Sunshine" from the "Goofy, Silly Sweet" album... though it's not much like "Don't Worry - Be Happy". The whistling has a similar feel.
It's also possible it's included in the background music for PDR365. I'm not sure whether you have purchased the track/album from SmartSound. Yes? No? or where you found the track in PDR?
Either way, you can dispute the copyright claim on YouTube by showing how you accessed it... either SmartSound purchase or via PDR365.
I guess you've already checked out the requirements for Spotify Canvas.
The basic specificatiobns are:
Canvas Ratio: 9:16 Height: At least 720px
Canvas Length: 3 secs – 8 secs File
Canvas Format: MP4 or JPG only
Is your intention to use actual video content? or a slideshow of titles/pictures?
For the thing to actually loop, the last frame of video needs to be the frame before the first (if you get the clumsy explanation. If you're doing a slideshow, that's easy. If you're using video footage, here's a little trick that might help you.
The "look" you want is going to determine how you go abaout it.
Agreed - it's a bit of a PIA, but that's how it is.
If you increase or decrease the duration of the title, the in/out animation scales to "match" the increase/decrease.
There's no way I know of to fix the duration of the in/out animations & (except for keyframes) there's no way to apply your preferred animation timing to other/all titles.
You could try using File > "Rate Us & Make Suggestions"
In the old days, I might have had the energy to try to work out how to modify those .xml files found in the sub-folders at C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\templates\Creative Design Pack\Bloggers Social Media Pack Vol. 2\Titles...
A simpler approach is to create separate Video Overlays/PiP Objects and combine them with titles on separate tracks.
Here are some Sound Cloud Video Overlays/PiP Objects I just uploaded to DirectorZone:
You probably won't be surprised to learn that none of the tracks from the recently released News Room pack attracted a copyright alert when uploaded to YouTube on Tess Ting's channel.
That's right. Right in PDR, you can create & modify particle templates... as well as titles, video overlays, transitions & a whole lot more.
If you visit DirectorZone, you'll find a **mountain of templates made by other PDR users. These can be downloaded & installed & used in your PDR (if you want).
Since you're just starting out, I'd suggest looking at some more basic tutorials first (there are plenty), but here's one on the basics of using Particle Designer.
Cheers - Tony
** I'm not suggesting that the mountain of templates on DZ is necessarily all good! You need to search through some rubbish to find the gems.
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In PDR365, "Bright Sunshine" is part of the 
