Create DVD menu - the 3 best tools
With the appropriate programs, you can easily create DVD menus. We present the three best tools in this article.
The top dog among DVD tools: Nero
"Nero" is an all-in-one solution when it comes to creating DVDs. With a purchase price of 70 euros, the multimedia suite is not exactly cheap. The manufacturer therefore offers a 15-day demo version.
- After installation, you can create your own DVD with "Nero Video". At the beginning you import the video files. In the lower part of the program you will find out whether the capacity of the DVD has been exhausted. The order of the video files determines the later chapter menu.
- In the next step you select the design of the DVD menu. There are two categories to choose from. On the one hand the "Standard2D" templates and on the other hand the more complex "Smart3D" templates. Under "Customize" you can make further settings, for example changing the color scheme or equipping your DVD menu with background music.
- Next, Nero creates a preview of the DVD menu. Then burn your project to a DVD. The burning software ensures that the DVD is compatible with any DVD player.
Top 2: Create a DVD menu with the DVDStyler
With the "DVDStyler" you get a free and equal alternative to Nero. When installing, pay attention to the additional programs / toolbar that the manufacturer would like to install.
- The first time you start, set the settings of your DVD. Then there are a number of predefined templates and categories that you can edit afterwards.
- Import your video files from the "File Manager" using drag-and-drop. You determine the order of the chapters. Similar to Nero, the DVDStyler also tells you how many minutes of video material can fit on a DVD.
- In the "Buttons" area, you have the option of placing your own elements in the DVD menu. The function of the controls can be changed.
- Under "Burn ..." you can either burn your project to DVD or save an ISO file on your PC. With an appropriate burning program you can create multiple copies of a DVD.
Top 3: Create video menus with DVD Flick
The free tool "DVD Flick" does not offer many setting options. However, if you want to create a DVD quickly and easily, the software is a good choice.
- The program is very simple. Under "Add title ..." add your video files, the title of which you can also change afterwards.
- Activate the actual DVD menu under the menu item "Menu settings". There are six menu templates available, but they cannot be edited.
- Under the menu item "Project settings" you can make further settings for the DVD. Either save your project on DVD or as an ISO file. After clicking on "Create DVD", the program immediately begins encoding your DVD.
Another practical tip will tell you how to create a DVD cover using Word.