DVDStyler – Create DVDs with Interactive Menus

DVDStyler is a graphical DVD authoring application for turning prepared video material into a DVD-Video structure with navigation and menus.

It is not intended to replace a full video editor; instead, it focuses on the authoring stage, where video titles, chapters, audio, subtitles and menu behaviour are assembled into a disc project. Its visual interface makes it possible to create customised menu layouts without working directly with DVD navigation commands.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Create DVD-Video projects with interactive menus and multiple video titles.
• Design custom DVD menus or start from supplied menu templates.
• Place text, buttons, images and other graphical objects freely on menu pages.
• Use images as menu backgrounds and adjust the appearance of menu objects.
• Create photo slideshows alongside conventional video titles.
• Add multiple subtitle tracks to authored video content.
• Add multiple audio tracks where the DVD project requires alternative soundtracks.
• Set chapter points for navigating longer video titles.
• Combine files with different supported audio and video formats in one project.
• Use compatible MPEG and VOB material without re-encoding when appropriate.
• Transcode unsuitable source media as part of the authoring workflow.
• Use drag-and-drop operations when arranging project content.
• Build menus using scalable vector graphics.
• Copy individual menu objects or duplicate complete menus.
• Use title sets to organise media with differing audio and video properties.
• Create projects using PAL and NTSC DVD formats.
• Customise navigation behaviour using DVD scripting.
• Prepare disc images as well as projects intended for physical DVD media.
• Runs on Linux and Windows.

Website: github.com/ntxalex/DVDStyler
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Developer: Alex Thuering and contributors
License: GNU General Public License v2.0

DVDStyler is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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