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DVDBuilder SDK

Ch 216.0of 24 DVD Authoring Software
  1. 1Runs onWindows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Platform supportwindows
  4. 4Chapter toolsmanual
  5. 5Disc outputfolder
  6. 6Subtitle supportYes
  7. 7DVD standardsboth
  8. 8Blu-ray authoringNo
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Overview

DVDBuilder SDK is ranked #21 of 24 in DVD authoring software on Specifiction. It runs on Windows.

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Free plan
Yesdvdbuilder.com
Platform support
windowsdvdbuilder.com
Chapter tools
manualdvdbuilder.com
Disc output
folderdvdbuilder.com
Subtitle support
Yesdvdbuilder.com
DVD standards
bothdvdbuilder.com
Blu-ray authoring
Nodvdbuilder.com

Facts

Product
DVDBuilder SDK is a DVD authoring software development kit that uses XML to describe DVD features such as video titles, chapters, menus, subtitles and languages.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
API
The API is available for C++ and .NET languages including C#, F# and VB.wiki.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
DVD output
The SDK produces standard VIDEO_TS output that can be burned to DVD.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Menus and languages
Features include menus, languages, subpicture and subtitles.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Included component
DVDBuilder includes AVBlocks, described as a Video SDK.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Burning integration
The site says DVDBuilder integrates with PrimoBurner, described as a Burning SDK.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Use cases
Listed solutions include creating DVDs from MPEG-2 files, authoring menus with still images and moving backgrounds, making multiple titles and chapters, and recording live MPEG-2 streams to DVD in real time.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Demo limit
In demo mode, each video title is limited to 5 minutes; a DVD can contain up to 99 titles grouped in one or more title sets.wiki.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Support
The samples repository says to create an issue in the dvdbuilder-support GitHub repository for support.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Samples
The public samples repository organizes sample projects by platform and language, with C++ and .NET samples for Windows.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Maker
The product site credits Primo Software; its contact page lists Primo Software Corp. in Glendale, California, United States.primosoftware.com · 7 Oct 2026
DVD structure
It supports up to 99 titles, multiple chapters per title, and DVD Virtual Machine commands.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Menus
It can create disc and title set menus with still or moving MPEG backgrounds and up to 36 buttons per menu.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Output
It outputs a VIDEO_TS directory containing VOB, IFO, and BUP files, with NTSC and PAL formats and 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Video inputs
Supported video inputs include MPEG-2 program streams, MPEG-2 elementary video streams, and VOB files.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Audio and subtitles
It supports MPEG-2, AC3, and DTS elementary audio, plus subpicture streams and Spruce STL subtitles, with language assignment for multiple streams.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Bundled components
The SDK includes AVBlocks, described as an MPEG-2 encoder, and its documentation says AVBlocks and PrimoBurner are included in the SDK.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Burning limit
DVDBuilder does not support DVD burning; using PrimoBurner to burn a VIDEO_TS directory requires a separate PrimoBurner license.wiki.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
API languages
The DVDBuilder API is available for C++ and .NET languages including C#, F#, and VB.wiki.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Supported operating systems
The features page lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, and 2012 R2.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Download
The download page lists demo .NET and C++ SDK archives in 64-bit and 32-bit Windows versions, version 3.4.0.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Demo limitation
In demo mode, each video title is limited to 5 minutes.wiki.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
License
The documentation says a DVDBuilder license must be set to use the API; without one, it operates in demo mode.wiki.dvdbuilder.com · 7 Oct 2026
Maker and location
The product site identifies Primo Software as the maker, and the company site lists Primo Software Corp. at a P.O. Box in Glendale, California, United States.primosoftware.com · 7 Oct 2026

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Glendale, California, United Statesdvdbuilder.com · 28 Sept 2026

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