Best DVD Authoring Software in 2026
Updated
In short: DVDStyler is ranked #1 of 24 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Open Burning Suite and Q DVD-Author. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Open Burning Suite. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Leawo Video Converter at $2.50/mo.
Making a video disc involves choices about how content is organized, formatted, and played back. Compare disc output and DVD standards, then look at chapter tools and subtitle support to gauge how each option handles navigation. Dual-layer DVD support and Blu-ray authoring may matter for the formats you need; platform support can narrow the options to software you can use. DVDStyler, Open Burning Suite, and Q DVD-Author are among the names to consider alongside DVDFab DVD Creator. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as you weigh those capabilities against your project’s needs.
24 DVD authoring software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
24ranked
4free plans on this page
$2.50/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list DVD Authoring Software 24 channels on this page · 124 of 192 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromPlatform supportChapter toolsDisc outputSubtitle supportDual-layer DVD supportDVD standards Spec sheet Score
01 DVDStyler Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportcross platformChapter toolsmanualDisc outputallSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsboth 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
02 Open Burning Suite Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportcross platformChapter toolsnot statedDisc outputnot statedSubtitle supportnot statedDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
03 Q DVD-Author Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportcross platformChapter toolsmanualDisc outputfolderSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportnot statedDVD standardsboth 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
04 Tipard DVD Creator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportwindows macosChapter toolsmanualDisc outputallSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
05 DVDFab DVD Creator Free planNoPaid from59.99 one-timePlatform supportwindows macosChapter toolsmanualDisc outputallSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsboth 8/8spec lines stated 6.9
06 WinX DVD Author Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportwindowsChapter toolsmanualDisc outputnot statedSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsboth 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
07 Wondershare DVD Creator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportwindows macosChapter toolsbothDisc outputallSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsboth 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 PyBurn Studio Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportcross platformChapter toolsnot statedDisc outputnot statedSubtitle supportnot statedDual-layer DVD supportnot statedDVD standardsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
09 AnyMP4 DVD Creator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportwindows macosChapter toolsbothDisc outputallSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsboth 7/8spec lines stated 6.6
10 DeVeDe NG Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportlinuxChapter toolsnot statedDisc outputallSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportnot statedDVD standardsboth 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
11 Leawo Video Converter Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportwindows macosChapter toolsbothDisc outputallSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
12 Scenarist SD Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportwindowsChapter toolsnot statedDisc outputnot statedSubtitle supportnot statedDual-layer DVD supportnot statedDVD standardsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
13 TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 8 Free planNoPaid from122 one-timePlatform supportwindowsChapter toolsbothDisc outputallSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsboth 8/8spec lines stated 6.3
14 AVS Video Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportnot statedChapter toolsnot statedDisc outputnot statedSubtitle supportnot statedDual-layer DVD supportnot statedDVD standardsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
15 Leawo DVD Creator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportwindows macosChapter toolsbothDisc outputallSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
16 Nero BackItUp Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportnot statedChapter toolsnot statedDisc outputnot statedSubtitle supportnot statedDual-layer DVD supportnot statedDVD standardsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
17 Pinnacle Studio Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportwindowsChapter toolsmanualDisc outputdiscSubtitle supportnot statedDual-layer DVD supportnot statedDVD standardsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
18 Xilisoft DVD Creator Free plannot statedPaid from39.95 one-timePlatform supportwindows macosChapter toolsautomaticDisc outputallSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsboth 7/8spec lines stated 6.1
19 Yuhan DVD Creator Free planNoPaid from39.95 one-timePlatform supportwindows macosChapter toolsmanualDisc outputallSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsboth 8/8spec lines stated 6.1
20 Aiseesoft DVD Creator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportwindows macosChapter toolsnot statedDisc outputallSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsboth 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
21 DVDBuilder SDK Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportwindowsChapter toolsmanualDisc outputfolderSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportnot statedDVD standardsboth 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
22 Roxio Creator NXT 9 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportwindowsChapter toolsbothDisc outputdiscSubtitle supportnot statedDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsboth 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
23 GiliSoft Movie DVD Creator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportwindowsChapter toolsbothDisc outputallSubtitle supportYesDual-layer DVD supportYesDVD standardsboth 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
24 Corel VideoStudio Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportnot statedChapter toolsnot statedDisc outputnot statedSubtitle supportnot statedDual-layer DVD supportnot statedDVD standardsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Platform support | Chapter tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DVDStyler | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross_platform | manual |
| 2 | Open Burning Suite | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross_platform | — |
| 3 | Q DVD-Author | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross_platform | manual |
| 4 | Tipard DVD Creator | 7.0 | No | $24/mo | No | — | windows_macos | manual |
| 5 | DVDFab DVD Creator | 6.9 | No | — | No | 59.99 one-time | windows_macos | manual |
| 6 | WinX DVD Author | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | manual |
| 7 | Wondershare DVD Creator | 6.9 | No | $3.33/mo | No | — | windows_macos | both |
| 8 | PyBurn Studio | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | cross_platform | — |
| 9 | AnyMP4 DVD Creator | 6.6 | No | $12.45/mo | No | — | windows_macos | both |
| 10 | DeVeDe NG | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 11 | Leawo Video Converter | 6.5 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | windows_macos | both |
| 12 | Scenarist SD | 6.4 | No | $8.25/mo | — | — | windows | — |
| 13 | TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 8 | 6.3 | No | $6.53/mo | No | 122 one-time | windows | both |
| 14 | AVS Video Editor | 6.2 | No | $12.42/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Leawo DVD Creator | 6.2 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | windows_macos | both |
| 16 | Nero BackItUp | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Pinnacle Studio | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | windows | manual |
| 18 | Xilisoft DVD Creator | 6.1 | No | — | — | 39.95 one-time | windows_macos | automatic |
| 19 | Yuhan DVD Creator | 6.1 | No | — | No | 39.95 one-time | windows_macos | manual |
| 20 | Aiseesoft DVD Creator | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | windows_macos | — |
| 21 | DVDBuilder SDK | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | manual |
| 22 | Roxio Creator NXT 9 | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | windows | both |
| 23 | GiliSoft Movie DVD Creator | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | windows | both |
| 24 | Corel VideoStudio | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which DVD authoring software is ranked first on Specifiction?
DVDStyler is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.1. Open Burning Suite is second and Q DVD-Author third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Leawo Video Converter has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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