BannerSnack Review
The banner on the right was made in about 5-10 minutes using BannerSnack, an easy to use online software for creating high quality flash banner ads at an affordable price. Today we’re sharing our thoughts of the service, and explaining who it benefits.
What is Banner Snack?
BannerSnack is a powerful, easy-to-use banner maker that allows nearly anyone to make flash banner ads in no time at all. Unlike similar tools, BannerSnack offers a wide degree of customization and creative freedom rather than overused cookie-cutter templates. Sure, you can start from pre-defined templates, but even they feel like highly customizable creatives instead of bland animations (ie: Google Adwords).
Aside from the quality of the banners you can create with BannerSnack, there are two other things that really set it apart from other software and services.
Affordable
BannerSnack is very affordable. Similar services charge as much as $30 for a single banner, whereas you can create an ad for as low as $9/mo on BannerSnack. That means unlimited creatives in a month for only $9 (though there is a 100MB size limit), for any dimensions you need. It probably goes without saying that it’s cheaper than buying Flash to create your own banners.
You can even use BannerSnack for free, you’ll just see a watermark over your ads.
Quick & Easy
Maybe you already have flash, or you’re concerned about learning how to use new software. BannerSnack is easy to use and there are plenty of tutorials to help you get started. Personally, I didn’t have to use any of the tutorials and I imagine most designers like myself will have no trouble at all picking it up and putting together a banner in a few minutes.
For the non-creative, BannerSnack does offer templates that are easy to work with. You can see some of those templates in action on the Examples page.
Who Should Use It?
If you’re in need of a creative flash banner, and hiring a flash professional to design a banner is out of the question, BannerSnack is probably a good fit for your needs. You may benefit from using it if:
- You’re a website owner who advertises on other websites. You want to ditch the typical bland ads that networks like Google AdWords offer, and start using a unique banner to draw in more conversions.
- You’re a designer with a heavy workload. You don’t have the time to manually create unique banners from scratch in Flash for all of your clients. Instead, you could be using BannerSnack to create very professional banners in no time at all.
- You’re a business owner who is ready to start advertising online. Rather than hiring a design agency and marketing company, cut the costs in half by making the creatives yourself, and sending them directly to marketing with BannerSnack’s .swf output feature.
What We Would Like to See
BannerSnack has some great features that you might not expect from online software: .swf output, advanced effects, plenty of premium fonts, very intuitive interface… but there are a few things that we’d like to see in the future from them:
- Layer Support: Right now, the layers in BannerSnack feel a lot like layers in Powerpoint (Move up, Move down, etc). This may be ideal for the laymen, but for the experienced designer it’s not the best way of getting around.
- Custom Fonts: It would be really fantastic if users could upload their own font to be used in BannerSnack in the future. At this point, custom font needs to be uploaded as an image.
- Undo & Redo: Easy access to an undo and redo button would be a great addition to BannerSnack in the future.
Sign Up For BannerSnack
Interested in BannerSnack? Sign up for one of the following plans below:
- Free Plan (Sign Up): Give BannerSnack a try before committing to it. Banners will have a watermark, and you won’t have access to exclusive premium features.
- Premium Package ( $8.49/mo Sign Up): Watermark free, more storage space, and .swf exports available.
- Premium Plus Package ($12.99/mo Sign Up): Even more storage space, and additional .swf exports available. Comes with advanced effects and fonts to really make this a killer package.
Have you had the chance to give BannerSnack a try yet? What were your thoughts?
131 Comments
I am a entrepreneur website developer, and trying to get my own company started on my own. I have used bannersnack and podsnack for clients and they have been very pleased with the results. I don’t work for them, but I highly recommend them
Flag as inappropriatewow Great article, thanks!164
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Flag as inappropriatewow Great article, thanks!
Flag as inappropriateLove it..
Flag as inappropriateHere I got another one and its fully free banner maker.
http://www.livebannermaker.com
It’s always interesting seeing things at the bottom end of the market .. in this case Flash banner ad design … and seeing what they offer in relation to a custom piece of work by someone skilled in the particular line …..
Flag as inappropriateonly 5-10 minutes???Awesome!
Flag as inappropriateonly 5-10 minutes???
Flag as inappropriateGreat potential!
BannerSnack is a powerful!:)
Flag as inappropriateYes..i’ve tried this apps.. this is a cool apps.
Flag as inappropriateBut, if we want more features we have to buy the Premium..:(
Awesome! Great site! :D
Flag as inappropriateFirst time visiting… and i fallin love with the contents…
Flag as inappropriateI look this software is impressive. Would love to try it out…
keep rockin’…
The banners made with this are pretty impressive. I’d probably use it to make my own banner ads; the ads would probably do well in attracting customers.
Flag as inappropriateWoah, I always had trouble working my way into Flash. This would really, really be helpful.
Flag as inappropriateI would like to win. Thanks for putting on such a great contest
Flag as inappropriateParece estar muy bueno!!!
Saludos desde Uruguay :P
Flag as inappropriateI would use this for.. well, what it’s for.
Flag as inappropriateWhen it’s just those days/times when you just dont have the time/knwledge to make a flash banner and you need something to really look good and quick.
:D
I would love a shot at that.
Flag as inappropriateLooks great! Would love to try it out.
Flag as inappropriatePassing by to say many thanks for sharing this amazing service, guys! I will use it myself and recommen to my friends also, for sure !
Banner Snack rocks, no doubts !
progressively yours,
Flag as inappropriateSunn
Really interesting ^_^
Flag as inappropriateGreat potential!
It would be great to win a licence. I would promote it to all my clients.
Flag as inappropriateNice app, reminds me of Sumo Paint(http://www.sumo.fi/products/sumopaint/index.php?id=0), the one that simulates Photoshop. Although I rely a lot on layers when working, I guess this would be a quick fix for some tasks. Do be kind enough to throw one of those licenses my way ^^ *takes bridesmaid position*
Flag as inappropriateAMAZING!!
This app is robust, yet simple to master.
Classy, eye appealing graphics and transitions too!
If I win, I will use it to promote new properties, featured properties, open houses and price reductions.
I could also use it to generate revenue from advertising for real estate related businesses too!
The potential is U N L I M I T E D !!
Flag as inappropriateI’d love to have one, I’ve always wanted to mkae some flashy banners to show clients but Im no good with flash, so this’ll be great for me.
Flag as inappropriateWould love this for my site.
Flag as inappropriateThanks for offering it!
This program is perfect for making little flash-like animations. Works well for ads and little banners. I could think of a ton of things to use it for, but little satirical animations in comic like form would be my preference.
Flag as inappropriateSeem’s like a nice log !
Flag as inappropriateWell i’m not very good at flash so if i can find a log who can simplify my life :D it will be very helpfull !! ^^
First, thanks for showing me this application. It would love to get one of those free licenses for this app for my website. We are getting ready to work on a new layout for the website and this would be another great way to focus attention to the more important information.
I would use it show information about clubs, news articles, photo galleries, and events. Also, this would be another way for us to draw attention to some of the advertisements on the website, especially ones that will continue to drive traffic to our information.
Once again, thanks for showing me this app. Even if I don’t get a free one-year license for it, I’m pretty sure that I will still end up buying it in the end! :-)
Flag as inappropriateUseful when you are doind a banner on someone else´s laptop and you don´t have access to Flash. For those emergency midnight banners…in a bar…somewhere
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Flag as inappropriateI wouldn’t mind getting one of those licenses =]
Flag as inappropriateI am going a lot of re-designs of my blog and other sites and BannerShack license would help me a lot in great design.
Flag as inappropriateI need a license, because I dont know use the Flash!, and i make some webs with image banners or Gif banners (TERRIBLE)
Flag as inappropriateOMG, thanks for sharing, this might be a real life-saver. I’ll definitely try it and maybe use it for work – until, in the very far future, I’ll have the time to read my “Flash for Dummies” book :D
Flag as inappropriateLooks neat
Flag as inappropriateI’m gonna inspire with that,
so I need to try that!
thanks tutorial9 and bannershack!
Flag as inappropriateDude I don’t even know what to say lol. I would LOVE to try this out!! Sigh, gotta love technology…
Flag as inappropriateI will use it to make money while in college.
Flag as inappropriatenow this is a piece of art that will simplify my work and still look professional! Good work BannerSnack!
Flag as inappropriateSounds like fun!
Flag as inappropriateHaving premium access would definitely make my year!
Flag as inappropriateWow, finally a nice and easy flash banner creator, I will use use it for future works and requests
Flag as inappropriateThis looks like a brilliant way to advertise on other sites!
Cant wait to try it.
Flag as inappropriateSweet program! I would definitely like to mess around with it and make some delicious flash banners for the websites I work on. My workplace loves “banners that change the world” we could make them faster and better, since we would have more time to them. I would love a license for a year!
Flag as inappropriatewhoa looks like a beauty :D
Flag as inappropriateHi, nice post… I’ll use it to make faster my work, as I’m working constantly with different clients and they need to advertise their webs, with this tool I’ll improve a lot.
Flag as inappropriateMan, Fantastic….
Great stuff, would make my work 10x easier ;P
Flag as inappropriateAnd here I thought I would have to learn flash.
Flag as inappropriateI would use this in a way so that not only adobe flash can do the work but this also. I can also help to write tutorials and screencasts for people who have this and want to learn from it.
It would also help to do freelance work for people and make the work flow much more faster and still maintain good quality projects.
Flag as inappropriateWith this, I’d be helping my girlfriend with her new blog venture.
Flag as inappropriateThat’s great. I’m a 100% noob in Flash. This could be really helpful.
Flag as inappropriateI would use it to spruce up my website. I’m still working on how to make it better.
Flag as inappropriateI would definately be able to get my own snack in daily by using BannerSnack daily! I am a female photographer. I do trade shows, mall kiosk exhibits,and my have my own studio.-I need something unique to flash around the web-to bring in clients,something quick and easy to use- to advertise my photos,my business, on the web and something that will incorporate weekly client photos that’s not time consuming I’m sure from looking at the samples I can talk others into putting my Banner Snack advertises on their business websites, & it’s cool enough for my friends Facebook, &Twitter sites too!,(website being updated)
Flag as inappropriateI will definitely be using this site in the near future. I am so busy with design projects that having this resource available to me will hopefully lighten the load. Plus I have a few friends who have their own design firms and they would love this. I would do a lot of experimenting with different types of banner layouts and see which ones stick.
Flag as inappropriateI do use Flash, but I could definitely see how BannerSnack could give me bite size tidbits with which to work, concept, etc.
Very interesting model. I’m hungry for some Flash goodness!!
Flag as inappropriateBtw. I would use it to make a new logo for my forum (my actual one is web .01 Alpha >.<)
Flag as inappropriateWow, great, freebies are nice. :)
Flag as inappropriateNice contest! Great to see all these awesome offers from all these design blogs! Perfect to make some quick, top quality ads to replace those bland text blocks. Good stuff & thanks for a chance!
Flag as inappropriateWith this program,
I can change the world, 1 flash banner at a time!
Flag as inappropriatelove your way of thinking :D
Flag as inappropriateThis could come in handy for some quick baner jobs, clients need. Nice stuff, would love to win
Flag as inappropriateI completely agree
Flag as inappropriateOoh, ohh, I wanna win! Pick me! :P
Flag as inappropriateNice site, like the tutorials! Haven’t seen anything for After Effects, kinda hoping there would be some stuff for it, but the ones for Photoshop and CSS are great!
I spent a day working on my own Flex based banner viewer with transitions and i’m seriously considering to scrap it and get a subscription for bannersnack. Keeping up a clubbing website where events and djs keep coming out with new promotional artwork daily its hard to keep up with making banners for them.
Flag as inappropriatewoohoo!
Flag as inappropriatewith love and care! :)
Looks like a great program. I think it should have a different name, I thought it was just for creating ads, but it clearly is being used for flash photo slideshows. Cool! I want one!
Flag as inappropriateI’m not good with flash, so I will definitely use this to make simple animations for my clients.
Flag as inappropriateHello. nice post.
Flag as inappropriateI want it!
Looks very good – easy and powerful.
Flag as inappropriateI want it! please… :)
Flag as inappropriateAwesome. Would love to win! :D
Flag as inappropriate/cross fingers
Love the site.. Keep up the awesome work!
Flag as inappropriate*not kissing @$$*
Love to has it.
Flag as inappropriateThis would be an awesome time saver! thanks for the contest!
Flag as inappropriateWow – looks great. I would use it for my portfolio!
Flag as inappropriateI would love to start a business creating banners for those that don’t have the time or know-how, winning a licensed version of bannersnack would certainly kick start the dream.
Flag as inappropriateExcellent site you’ve got here.
Flag as inappropriatei want to make banners for my sites :D
Flag as inappropriategreat giveaway
if lucky enough to win I would use this to add some visual interest to one of my websites.
Flag as inappropriateI’d love to win!
Flag as inappropriateThis would be a great tool to have when I begin web design work. It looks really fun, too. :)
Flag as inappropriateI’m working on a new site and I am in a huge need of banners but I have no clue how to make nice ones. This would be tremendously helpful. Thanks!
Flag as inappropriatesince it`s so fast, i can make banners to promote posts before i publish them on my blog, i can make more than 10 banners in banner snack in the same time that i make one using flash, i can make ads while doing other stuff, so i don`t have to put too much effort on it and the result would still be great!!!!
Flag as inappropriateThat final product looks sharp, David. I would use this product to help promote my network of reptile sites.
Flag as inappropriateBannerSnack looks awesome. I could really use one of the licenses.
Flag as inappropriateI would use it to create banners for KakoiStyle.com and KidSamurai.com. I have some GIF banners made, but I think this would be just what I need to make even nicer banners. Wish me luck!
Flag as inappropriateJust resist the free things in life :)
Flag as inappropriateAs you can see, I am in the process of fixing our church website where I work. Banner Snack would not only help me but it would help the church. I can not tell you how many times we have talked about using something like this in order to show our series or the photoshop things I have had to create. I am currently using some flash but if I were to have this, it would save me hours of work and those hours could be used for something else. It would be a blessing to have this license. Thanks,
Lane George
Flag as inappropriateLife Church
lgeorge@lifechurchcog.org
My firm is getting ready to release a series of mini-sites focused on technology and user experiences. I want to tie them all together with small to medium sized banner ads run over our internal ad server.
Using your product will allow us to produce those ads quickly, cutting down on time to live and costs.
Flag as inappropriateJust awesome !
Flag as inappropriateThis sounds pretty cool. I’m working on some ads for my own business right now in Flash and Banner Snack looks faster and easier. I could also use it for some of my clients.
Flag as inappropriateI’ve messed a little with flash, but am a full time graphic designer and have no time to learn flash. This would be an awesome tool to help me progress in my online advertising without having to bye flash (a.) and learn it’s programming language.
Flag as inappropriateHey – I’m all about trying anything to save time. Fl is great, but time consuming. If this can do the job in a fraction of the time and still make quality flash… i’m sold.
Flag as inappropriateSeeing as I don’t know Flash, I would be able to create banners and ads that look attractive which are easy to make instead of dealing with time consuming effects in expensive software.
Flag as inappropriateyep
Flag as inappropriatethis is cool If I get this I will use it on my magazine site to help company and people out with ads.
Really cool
Flag as inappropriateAlthough I would usually create my own flash banners from scratch, having BannerSnack would be a a lifesaver for those emergency deadlines or bulk banner needs without too much creative styling.
Flag as inappropriateThis is super. Thanks a lot David !!!
Flag as inappropriateFor a Designersaurus like me, it looks pretty easy to use and it sounds like it’ll democratise banner creation! Hold on, am I doing myself out of work?!
Flag as inappropriateQuite a nice-looking RIA and an awesome looking service. Agree with your suggestions 100%. Flex FTW :-)
Flag as inappropriateThis software looks awesome. Thanks for telling us about it.
Flag as inappropriatehi all,
Flag as inappropriateI am already using the system, thats great! the only problem is the sizes of the output, I think they will figure it out too..
FInally something i can use and i can actually use my own content. I could so use this for spreading the message of my business and they won’t be boring.
Thanks,
Flag as inappropriateBrandon
Nice idea!
Flag as inappropriateThat is way handy.
Flag as inappropriateuna imagen dice mas que mil palabras y muchas imagenes conectadas son como un libro abierto. Se que no vas a entender lo que estoy diciendo porque esta en español por eso son tan importantes las imagenes en los banner’s.
that software is awesome.
Flag as inappropriateNever heard of them until now, thanks. :D
Flag as inappropriateTUTORIAL 9 ROCKS!!!!
Flag as inappropriatewow awesome, i would use bannersnack to advertise in Urdu language….that should wow a few people….
i hope that i win the years premium membership…as this is a great area of interest to myself…as im in my final year of degree…
regards,
Hasan Khan
Flag as inappropriateI will try it for personal work and if it’s ok i will use in professional project, seems great for what i can see!
Flag as inappropriateLove these tuts… Will use it for small photo slide shows with promos in between photos.
Thanks…
Flag as inappropriateDavid, I’m a poor schlub with only Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS3, one laptop, one cheap HP printer, and only one (overbearing, very-cheap) client to his name. I’m ridiculously low on cash. A one-year premium membership would allow me to wow my client with their new web banners and hopefully push them to pay me more during this recession. Artists gotta eat too! My van’s fuel level is always under half-a-tank, and my kid’s gonna have to go to government school at this rate. You could change everything!
Of course, a whiny post may not be enough. Therefore, I have written this haiku:
vagrant artist whines
his car thirsty, the new paint
pigeons still destroy
There. If you gotta whine, do it in style! Thanks either way, David.
Flag as inappropriateThis is such a great tool for us flash-challenged designers. Thanks for the scoop!
Flag as inappropriateWhat a great chance to win! I would use it both for my 9-5 job and my freelance work. Thanks again!
Flag as inappropriateI am very involved in the digital scrapbooking community and can see how this would be awesome to make banners for blogs, websites, etc. Especially with your own photos to personalize them! Great suggestions and ideas!
Flag as inappropriateI would use it on my current client websites!
Flag as inappropriateI will use it to create banners then purchase blank paid ad space to advertise my services.
Flag as inappropriateHi,
I’m going to use it to promote my fututre projects, and for clients work if needed ;).
Thx for this cool post.
Regards,
Flag as inappropriateHein Maas
Looks really cool.. makes life easy!
Flag as inappropriateI would use it to create a professional flash banner for our blog in which we translate tutorials for hungarian desginers, and share other designers’s works.
Flag as inappropriateI would definitely use this great software to create some flash banners for my clients, because my flash skills are kind of rusty.
Flag as inappropriatei will use it to promote my website free service of hosting and sharing files.
Flag as inappropriateAaaah! this is the solution that i’ve been looking for!
My boss sometimes give me a bored job! creating banners!
What makes it so bored? I have to create the banners in all google ads dimensions.
So i will use it if i won!
Flag as inappropriateWow, this could certainly be handy. Had to turn away work this morning due to not having time this week to make a proper banner in Flash (I’m still very, very clunky/slow with it).
This would help!
Flag as inappropriateooo sounds pretty cool :D
Flag as inappropriateI’m your winner!!! thanks a lot
Flag as inappropriateCount me in David :)
Flag as inappropriateAwesome idea!
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