Disc Workshop

Beta software: use at your own risk. Read the full Disc Workshop disclaimer before downloading or using this software.

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Make movie CDs from readable video files. Disc Workshop converts your selected files into VCD, SVCD or XVCD disc images for CD-R playback. Choose MPEG-1 or MPEG-2, plan multiple discs, or fit a whole film onto one CD.

Version 1.8.3 for Windows 11. Made by Albert Mark Burdge.

Make a Video CD or Super Video CD from your video files

Disc Workshop is a Windows VCD and SVCD creator for readable video files such as MP4. Choose Video CD (VCD) for MPEG-1, Super Video CD (SVCD) for MPEG-2, or XVCD for custom MPEG-1 output. The app converts the video and authors a BIN/CUE image; burn the CUE with a suitable CD-burning program to make a CD-R for a compatible player. Custom settings may reduce player compatibility. Follow the guide to making a VCD or SVCD on Windows.

Looking to play an old MovieCD instead?

Motion Pixels MovieCD is a different format from VCD and SVCD. For original MovieCD playback or supported AVI-to-MP4 conversion, see MovieSeeD, the MovieCD player and converter.

Choose your format and disc layout

Use standard VCD for MPEG-1, SVCD for MPEG-2, or XVCD for custom MPEG-1 output. Fit a complete movie on one disc or maximize the bitrate separately for each disc. Advanced XVCD/SVCD parameters let you choose picture size, frame rate, video and audio rates, aspect ratio and GOP length. Custom output needs compatible playback hardware.

Choose breaks and finishing touches

Let quiet-audio and black-screen detection propose disc breaks, or preview the film and choose your own times in HH:MM:SS. Space plays and pauses. Optional picture/audio fades soften internal disc breaks. Add silent black before or after the video on every disc, with separate configurable durations defaulting to four seconds. Selected subtitles can be burned into the picture.

Make the controls easier to read

Low vision mode uses larger bold text, high contrast and a fixed accessibility toggle that remains available during conversion. HD and 4K sources are downscaled to standard definition for these CD formats.

Before you start

FFmpeg, FFprobe and FFplay, VCDImager and ImgBurn are separate prerequisites. Start with one assembled, readable movie file and allow ample disk space for intermediate files. The app does not remove copy protection or author DVD/Blu-ray discs.

Version 1.8.3: Left/Right frame stepping and Up/Down preview-volume shortcuts have been removed following playback issues. Use the timeline or time fields to choose breaks. Space play/pause remains available.

Read the Testing and Limitations page before relying on a particular disc/player combination.

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Disc Workshop — Beta Software Disclaimer

Updated October 1, 2026. Please read before downloading or using Disc Workshop.

Beta software — use at your own risk

Disc Workshop is experimental beta software. Features, documentation and downloads may be incomplete, contain defects, change without notice or be discontinued. It is provided for voluntary evaluation and personal use, and is not suitable for safety-critical, emergency, medical, legal, financial or other uses where failure could cause significant harm. Test with disposable copies, keep independent backups and verify every result before relying on it.

No warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DISC WORKSHOP, ITS DOWNLOADS, DOCUMENTATION, WEBSITE INFORMATION AND ANY SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTY, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, SECURITY, RELIABILITY OR AVAILABILITY. No guarantee is made that operation will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, compatible with any particular equipment, or that defects will be corrected. No advice, example, testing statement or informal assistance creates a warranty.

Your responsibilities

You are responsible for deciding whether Disc Workshop meets your needs, safeguarding your computer and files, obtaining necessary permissions and licenses, checking output, and complying with applicable copyright and other laws. Do not process files you cannot afford to lose without backups. Use only material you own or are authorized to process. No permission to infringe copyright, circumvent protection or violate third-party terms is granted.

Third-party software and services

External tools, codecs, drivers, players, hardware, websites and services are supplied by their respective owners under their own terms. Station 823 and this project’s developers do not control or warrant them, and third-party names do not imply endorsement or affiliation. You are responsible for obtaining them from appropriate sources and reviewing their requirements and licenses.

Limitation of liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALBERT MARK BURDGE, STATION 823, THE AUTHORS, DEVELOPERS, CONTRIBUTORS, PUBLISHERS AND DISTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, INJURY, CLAIM, COST OR EXPENSE ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO DISC WORKSHOP, ITS INSTALLATION, USE, INABILITY TO USE, OUTPUT, DOWNLOADS, DOCUMENTATION OR SUPPORT, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary and punitive damages; lost or corrupted files; lost profits, revenue, business or opportunities; privacy or security incidents; equipment damage; wasted media; downtime; and costs of repair, replacement or recovery. Where a complete exclusion is not legally permitted, aggregate liability is limited to the amount, if any, actually paid specifically for the software, subject always to mandatory legal rights.

Spaghetti and meatballs

The foregoing includes, without limitation, poor meatballs rolling, sliding, falling or otherwise escaping from plates of spaghetti, lost sauce, stained tablecloths and any related culinary catastrophe. This humorous example does not extend an exclusion beyond what applicable law permits.

Claims caused by misuse

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you are responsible for third-party claims, losses and reasonable costs arising from your unlawful use, infringement of another person’s rights or intentional misuse of the software. This does not require you to cover liability that the law requires the developer or publisher to retain.

No promised support or continued service

No obligation to provide updates, maintenance, support, compatibility fixes, continued downloads or uninterrupted website access is assumed. Donations are voluntary support and do not purchase a warranty, service-level commitment or guaranteed feature.

Legal limits and severability

These disclaimers apply only to the extent permitted by applicable law. They do not exclude or limit liability or rights that cannot legally be excluded or limited, including any applicable mandatory consumer protections. If a provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue to apply to the extent permitted. Publishing this notice does not by itself establish that every visitor has entered a binding contract, and it does not guarantee immunity from claims. This notice supplements, and does not replace, any applicable software or third-party license.