How to Burn AVI Files to DVDs for Free

DVD Flick software is open source and can burn AVI files directly to DVD.

AVI (Audio/Video Interleave) files are a common multimedia file format created by Microsoft. AVI files contain both video and audio data that is played at the same time to create a visual and aural multimedia experience. A DVD (Digital Video Disc) is a type of optical storage media that can hold six times as much data as a standard compact disc. Many DVD-burning programs require you to convert AVI files into another format before burning to a DVD, but by using the open-source DVD Flick you can burn directly to a DVD without conversion.

Things You'll Need

• DVD burner drive

Instructions

1. Insert a blank DVD into your DVD burner drive.

2. Download the DVD Flick software by clicking on the link located in the "Resources" section below. Double-click the downloaded file to run the installation program.

3. Click the "Next" button. Read the license agreement and select the radio button next to "I accept the agreement" and click "Next".

4. Click "Next" to confirm the installation directory. Click "Next" to confirm the creation of DVD Flick shortcuts in the Start menu. Click "Next" to confirm the the creation of a desktop shortcut icon and the DVD Flick project file association action.

5. Click the "Install" button to proceed with the program installation. Click "Next" when the installation has completed. Make sure there is a check in the box next to "Run DVD Flick", then click the "Finish" button. The DVD Flick program will open automatically.

6. Click the "Project Settings" button at the top of the program window and choose "Burning" from the menu on the left. Make sure there is a check next to "Burn project to disc" and select your DVD burner drive from the drop-down menu. Click the "Accept" button.

7. Add AVI files to the DVD project by clicking on the "Add titles..." button located in the top right corner of the the program window. Select AVI files from the "Select video files" dialog box and click the "Open" button. When files are added, they become DVD chapters.

8. Double-click on a file that has been added to the main workspace area in the center of the program window. From this window, type in a name for the chapter, change the aspect ratio is needed, and set the thumbnail image to be used for the chapter. Click "Accept" when you are finished editing.

9. Click the "Create DVD" button at the top of the program window to begin the DVD encoding and burning process. A progress window will pop up indicating how much time is left until the process is complete and will allow you to prioritize the process as needed.

10. Click the "Close" button after the DVD encoding and burning process has completed.

11. Remove the disc from the DVD burner drive and insert it into a standard DVD player attached to a television. Play the disc to make sure that the AVI files have been burned to the DVD successfully.

References

• DVDFlick: Creating a simple DVD

Resources

• DVD Flick: Download