Top 10 Best DVD Authoring Software For Mac

If you are a Mac user and would like your digital files to be saved on a DVD, it is possible using DVD authoring software.

This software will not only save your digital files on DVD but it will also allow you to add menus, chapters and a special navigation for your video files.

Below is a list of our ten best DVD authoring software applications that you could use:

10. DVD Studio Pro

DVD Studio Pro claims to be one of the best DVD authoring software available because of its rich set of features. It can be used to author a huge range of video projects from simple DVD dailies to more complex commercial titles. It has an easy-to-use interface which makes it easy for users to assemble tracks.

Aside from that, you can also add multiple playlists for your videos. Copied videos on DVD can be added with special copy protection features such as region coding and flags.

9. ffmpegX

ffmpegX is another feature-rich DVD authoring application which easily and quickly saves media files to DVD. It has a simple interface which lets you drag and drop files, choose the destination format, and in one click save them to DVD. It also comes with a universal video player and it lets you customize subtitles with your desired font and font size.

Moreover, you may also find its video tools such as fix, mux, split and demux invaluable.

8. MPEG2 Works Advanced

If you like to create a DVD or want to convert a Blu-ray disc to DVD, MPEG Works Advanced would be a suitable application for you. You could use it to encode your files to Standard Definition DVD, CD or VCD formats. Aside from that, it also has tools for converting your video files to QT format with maximum compatibility.

However, this application requires a high learning curve especially for beginners.

7. Burn

Burn is an application that was designed for advanced disc burning using your Mac, though it also has utilities for DVD authoring. With this application, you can make personalized movies in DVD format complete with interactive menus and personalized themes. You can also customize settings including file permissions, file dates and other DVD settings. Furthermore, it has tools for video and audio conversion to your desired format. Best of all, it is free.

6. Apple iDVD

Apple iDVD is another DVD authoring and burning tool for Mac. This application gives you the option to walk through the normal process of DVD creation or use its built-in Magic iDVD for quick authoring.

Additionally, this application allows you to make overall themes and disc menus for your DVD. You can also drag photos and audio or video clips, and arrange them and burn to DVD. You could also record from your camera or camcorder with it and then save the files to DVD.

This application may not have a comprehensive list of features but it can be a useful authoring program for beginners.

5. Roxio Toast 11 Pro

At $80, Roxio Toast 11 Pro is another best DVD authoring software application for Mac, considering its rich set of features.

You could use Roxio Toast 11 Pro to record videos from the Internet, DVD or camcorder and then copy or save them in HD or to a DVD in just one click. You can then make catalogs or tracks for the files you have burned to disc. Moreover, you could also use it to convert media files to be compatible with iPhone, iPad and other portable players.

4. 4Media DVD Creator for Mac

The 4Media DVD Creator is an application that lets you convert any type of video files to a DVD folder, DVD movie disc, or ISO file. You can customize your DVD movies or videos to include effects, watermarks, tracks and subtitles. One of its best features is its built-in templates for creating DVD menus that include background pictures and music.

3. DVD Flick

DVD Flick is also one of the best DVD authoring software for Mac. One of its advantages is its support for more than 45 video formats and more than 60 codecs for video and more than 60 codecs for audio. With this application, you can author and include menus and subtitles to your DVD. You can also divide the entire videos into chapters and change its aspect ratio. More importantly, it minimizes quality loss by automatically calculating the best bitrate setting for your converted videos.

2. SmallDVD

SmallDVD is an application for DVD authoring suitable for beginners. It has a simple interface which allows users to burn multiple files into DVD using its Disk Utility tool. You can then create a DVD image of the compilation from the File menu. It is a straightforward application simply designed for authoring.

1. DVD Styler

DVD Styler is a DVD authoring application that works with Mac, Windows and Linux. It allows you to convert your video files into DVD format complete with menus. It has tools for creating slideshows and adding multiple audio tracks and titles. It also supports almost all types of video and audio formats for saving to DVD. DVD Styler is an open source program with an easy learning curve for beginners.

There are not many DVD authoring software available for Mac, and our list already includes most of them. If you have tried using any of the applications we listed above, please let us know which one you think is the best DVD authoring software for Mac.