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Q DVD-Author

Ch 037.1of 24 DVD Authoring Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Platform supportcross platform
  4. 4Chapter toolsmanual
  5. 5Disc outputfolder
  6. 6Subtitle supportYes
  7. 7DVD standardsboth
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Overview

Q DVD-Author is ranked #3 of 24 in DVD authoring software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Q DVD-Author Free GPL-2.0 software · Linux github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on DVD authoring software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Platform support
cross_platformgithub.com
Chapter tools
manualgithub.com
Disc output
foldergithub.com
Subtitle support
Yesgithub.com
DVD standards
bothgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Q DVD-Author is a video DVD creator and GUI frontend for dvdauthor.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The project repository identifies the software as GPL-2.0 licensed.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Menus
The project lists video DVD menus and submenus among its features.sourceforge.net · 4 Oct 2026
Slideshows
The project lists photo slideshow and qslideshow features.sourceforge.net · 4 Oct 2026
Components
The project lists qplayer, qrender, and dvd-slideshow among its features.sourceforge.net · 4 Oct 2026
Qt versions
The project page says QDVDAuthor is available in Qt5 and Qt6.sourceforge.net · 4 Oct 2026
Linux distributions
The project page links to packages for Arch Linux, Debian, Mageia, OpenSUSE, and Ubuntu.sourceforge.net · 4 Oct 2026
Dependencies
The legacy project guide lists dvdauthor, mjpegtools, and ImageMagick++ as required tools.qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net · 4 Oct 2026
DVD authoring
The guide describes adding movie sources, creating menu buttons that link to sources or menus, and authoring the DVD.qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net · 4 Oct 2026
Preview and burning
The guide describes previewing an authored DVD with xine and gives a growisofs command for burning it.qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net · 4 Oct 2026
Input limitation
The legacy guide says the version it documents requires MPEG-2 movie files as sources.qdvdauthor.sourceforge.net · 4 Oct 2026
License terms
The repository's GPL v2 license text says the software is distributed without warranty.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Audience
The project page lists advanced end users as its intended audience.sourceforge.net · 4 Oct 2026

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