Windows DVD Maker

Windows DVD Maker

Windows DVD Maker is a free tool from Microsoft that allows you to easily burn video files to DVD to play on TVs and DVD players. It supports a wide variety of video formats and allows basic menu creation and customization.
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Windows DVD Maker: Create DVDs from Video Files

A free tool from Microsoft for burning video files to DVD, supporting various formats and basic menu creation

What is Windows DVD Maker?

Windows DVD Maker is a free DVD burning software application developed by Microsoft. It is included with Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems.

Windows DVD Maker provides an easy way for users to turn video files into professional-looking DVDs that can be played on typical DVD players and home theater systems. It supports a wide variety of common video file types including AVI, WMV, MOV, MP4, and more.

Some key features of Windows DVD Maker include:

  • User-friendly interface for burning video files to DVD with just a few clicks
  • Various pre-designed DVD menu templates for basic customization
  • Support for burning multiple video titles to create multi-scene DVDs
  • Disc spanning automatically splits large video files across multiple discs
  • No steep learning curve - designed for simple out of the box DVD creation

While Windows DVD Maker lacks some advanced options available in paid software, it is a good option for Windows users looking to quickly create basic playable DVDs from their video files to enjoy on home DVD players and televisions.

Windows DVD Maker Features

Features

  1. Burn videos to DVD
  2. Supports wide variety of video formats
  3. Create and customize DVD menus
  4. Add subtitles
  5. Edit videos (trim, crop, rotate)
  6. Add background music
  7. Create slideshows

Pricing

  • Free

Pros

Free

Simple and easy to use

Good for basic DVD authoring

Works well for home videos

Integrated into Windows OS

Cons

Limited functionality

Few customization options for menus

No advanced editing features

Cannot create complex DVDs

Windows only


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