Top 10 Best Autorun Builders to Make Autorun Menus for CDs/DVDs
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SamLogic CD-Menu Creator
Create autoplay menu interfaces for CDs, DVDs and USB flash drives. Configure settings for titles, buttons, pictures, sounds, movies, and others.
SamLogic CD-Menu Creator is a simple-to-use program that gives you the possibility of creating autoplay menu interfaces. It offers support for CDs, DVDs and USB flash drives.
This tool sports numerous functions for helping you build and design menus. Its plain and well-structured interface lets you create a new project from scratch (for CDs/DVDs or flash disks), or choose one of the templates supplied by the app.
As far as settings go, you can specify the menu dimension, background color and caption text. Plus, you can show a minimize button, enable support for Windows autorun, and make the menu stay on top.
It is also possible to edit text attributes (font, color, alignment) and effects (e.g. use shadow), configure buttons (e.g. size, style, placement, alignment), and add text buttons.
Moreover, you can select a background picture and logo type, apply an image on the menu, insert background music along with button click and hoover sounds, edit movies properties (e.g show movie in full screen mode, set movie size in the menu screen), as well as edit version details. Before compiling and executing the menu, you can get a glimpse of the whole project.
SamLogic CD-Menu Creator is very low-demanding when it comes to the CPU and system memory, thus it doesn't burden the computer's overall performance. It has a good response time and works well, without causing the OS to hang, crash or pop up error dialogs. Thanks to its intuitive layout yet numerous options, SamLogic CD-Menu Creator should be appealing to the entire audience.
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Compact AutoRunner
A small, simple and easy-to-use application that allows you to build autorun menus for your CDs or DVDs without breaking a sweat
Compact AutoRunner is a lightweight and portable piece of software which you can use to seamlessly create personalized autorun splash screens for CDs and DVDs. It can be handled by users of all skill levels, whether they are beginners or advanced.
Thanks to its portability, the app does not come with an installation package. In other words, you can even store the tool on an external device (like a USB flash drive) and directly run it on any computer.
This way, no new entries are added to the Windows Registry and no leftover files can be found on the hard drive after uninstalling the tool. Furthermore, you can keep Compact AutoRunner in your pocket whenever you're on the go.
So, you can run the Configuration Builder in order to make all the necessary modifications and create a new autoplay presentation. It is possible to import icons from the hard drive, add a form caption and make Compact AutoRunner show the exit confirmation.
In addition, you can write a title and a question, display an exit button, insert photos and launch a dynamic positioning system to set the size of the form and buttons; filenames, websites or folders can be assigned to these buttons. Once the project is done, you can save the settings to an INI file and test the autorun menu.
The simple-to-use app requires a low amount of CPU and system memory, so it shouldn't be a concern to the computer's overall performance. It has a good response time and is backed by a help file. No error dialogs have been shown in our tests and Compact AutoRunner did not hang or crash. Thanks to its intuitive layout and overall simplicity, first-time users can quickly get accustomed to this program's features. Unfortunately, no recent updates have been made to Compact AutoRunner.
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4Menu basic CD front end
Quick and easy process to create CD/DVD menus with custom colors and images, simple menus and more, with this lightweight application.
Every good product needs to be equipped with at least a small presentation, because not everyone has the time to take it for a spin. The same goes for applications and media found on discs. If you want to build a menu yourself, 4Menu basic CD front end is a reliable application with which to create a simple menu for the content of any type of CD.
No installation required
When the download session is finished, and it doesn't take a lot of time because the package is light, you're free to edit necessary items and burn a CD. It's recommended to go ahead and run it because it's equipped with a sample to give you an idea of what can be accomplished.
All instructions are found in the corresponding read-me file. Editing takes incredibly little effort and can only mean copying the files you want the application to use. On the other hand, you can take your time in order to tweak a few visual settings, but this can take some getting used to.
Visual tweaking can take some time
Thorough editing is possible but takes some skills and programming knowledge. This is because of the difficult process that requires you to manually write down all changes you want to make. In other words, modifying fields in the given INI file only changes colors, but with a little imagination, you can create your own menu style.
The main menu displays all items it finds inside the data directory. Be careful to name them as you want them to appear in the menu, just so everything looks neat. When you're done with editing, all that's left is to burn all files to a CD and try it out. However, this is also possible with larger optical disks and even USB Flash drives thanks to the autorun.ini file inside the package.
A few last words
Bottom line is that 4Menu basic CD front end is a straightforward solution to create simple menus for optical disks or USB drives. Customization is not mandatory, but if you do happen to have a burning desire to change everything, it can take some time and practice. It would have been useful to see at least a simple way to edit color and background options in an easier way and without programming knowledge.
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4Menu basic CD front end is part of these download collections: Make Autorun, Autorun Creators
AutoRun Pro
Design and build interactive autorun menus for your projects and deliver them like a professional on CDs, DVDs and even Flash drives.
AutoRun Pro is an application created to help you design and export autorun interfaces for content that is available on discs and flash drives.
With it you can create an interactive menu for any project without the need of coding skills. Everything about AutoRun Pro is visual. The application provides you with labels, buttons, images and icons which you can add to the project.
The elements you add don’t have to be static images or drawings. You can insert animations as well as media and Flash players, along with a PDF reader. They can be from the library that the application provides or from your own computer hard drive.
AutoRun Pro displays a comprehensive interface that makes it very easy to use. The main window is separated into areas that allow you to view the project with all its elements and edit their properties. The objects that you have in the project can be freely moved, resized and manipulated until you get the exact layout you want.
Any element added to the project comes with a large variety of options that can be applied in order to have it look and behave the way you want it to. As an example, for a simple button you can set its name, caption, font, alignment, margin size and values for various aspects of its animation. You can also add or remove gradients and shadow effects and of course, choose what scripts to run or applications to open when it is clicked.
To see if everything works accordingly before you publish the project, you can preview it. Once everything is ok, you can easily attach it to a CD/DVD or an USB drive.
In closing, AutoRun Pro is definitely a simple to use, practical and reliable tool if you're looking to create custom, high quality autorun menus.
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Autorun MAX!
Make professional menus, CD business cards and multimedia projects using this comprehensive tool with intuitive options and configuration settings.
Autorun MAX! is a program designed to help you create and design autorun menus for your CDs. It can be easily handled, even by less experienced users.
The tool is wrapped in a clean and intuitive interface. You can start a new project by specifying a name and selecting a template (e.g. agreement, announcement, CD business card, digital postcards, newsletter, sales offer).
Autorun MAX! allows you to insert various objects, such as buttons, labels and paragraphs, along with images and videos from your computer. These can be removed, duplicated or organized.
Furthermore, you can view object properties, bring items to the front or send them to the back, as well as use the undo and redo functions. Additional features of the app let you insert background music, startup splash screens and startup videos, as well as schedule an action for the project startup or shutdown (e.g. open document, view website, explore folder).
Moreover, you can configure program settings when it comes to the page size, default object sounds, window style, custom icon and requested user privilege level. From the 'Tools' menu you can optimize resources (e.g. confirm deletion), create buttons and customize toolbars, commands, keyboard shortcuts, options and themes.
The program requires a low-to-moderate amount of system resources, has a good response time and includes an extensive help file. We have not come across any error dialogs in our tests and Autorun MAX! did not freeze or crash.
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Cover - Comic reader
Enjoy all of your digitally downloaded comic books with the help of this efficient and modern-looking comic book reader and library manager.
Ever since they were first created, comic books have been a part of any child and young adult's life, no matter if we're talking about the giants of the industry (Marvel, DC) or lesser known titles. They have become the newest take on telling stories, blending interesting plots, beautiful artwork and memorable dialogue all within a few pages. The digital era has been with us for some time now, and comic books have adapted, being available for download online, but opening them requires a third-party software tool, such as Cover - Comic reader.
Simple yet efficient
Being store app means that Cover - Comic reader is both modern-looking and presents itself in a way that is as lightweight as possible, without any impact on your system's resources, even while having a big comic book file opened for reading. Besides being an actual comic book reader, Cover - Comic reader also doubles as a comic book library manager, allowing you to arrange your titles based on many aspects, such as shelves, read/unread status, page count, current page and more.
Good library management
Because a collection can't be called a collection if it is scattered all over the place, Cover - Comic reader allows you to gather all the comic books on your system and bring them into one unified place, regardless if they are stored on a local folder, network, OneDrive, or Dropbox cloud service. You can find your comic books easily with the Search, Favorites, Smartviews and more while also being able to customize your reading experience: single/dual page, fit width/height/page, background color, cropping, night mode, etc. Since comic books can come in a wide variety of shapes and formats, Cover - Comic reader supports a wide variety of comic book-specific formats ( CBZ/ZIP, CBR/RAR, 7Z/CB7, CBT, PDF, EPUB), as well as more general ones (JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WEBP).
Lets your inner nerd be thrilled
Cover - Comic reader is the go-to app for any comic book reader that uses Windows 10 since the wide plethora of tools along with the convenient library management tools make browsing your vast collection a breeze.
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AutoPlay Media Studio
Create professional multimedia AutoRun / AutoPlay CD-ROMs by turning to this comprehensive software solution that packs intuitive functions.
AutoPlay Media Studio is a tool that you can use to create autorun files for CDs and DVDs containing audio, video, images, presentations, etc.
The interface is user-friendly, and the welcome screen offers you three possibilities - to create a new project, open an existing one, or restore the last open project.
Creating a new project comes with a few options regarding templates. You may either select from a blank project, agreement, audio, autorun menu - basic, minimal or Windows XP theme, browser, CD business card - minimal or real estate, PDF document viewer, slideshow maker, or others.
Working with a template is fun and pretty addictive. Every element of the image is clickable. So, if you want to modify the text (as well as the text style) or images, just double click it. On the left side of the interface you can view and edit template properties, such as attributes, position, sounds and actions.
Spending time playing with AutoPlay Media Studio can get frustrating at times, especially if you're not an experienced user who knows the meaning of the technical terms.
Not to worry, because this software comes with a complete User's Guide, one that describes every feature of the application, but also offers lessons for graphics and text, buttons, actions and pages, publishing, and scripting basics.
The script-building process doesn't support advanced programming, so power users may find themselves slightly disappointed. But since it is very intuitive, novices will get a thrill out of it.
In conclusion, if you want to use an interactive multimedia application that creates autorun files for CD/DVDs, then AutoPlay Media Studio is the type of tool you need.
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AutoPlay Media Studio is part of these download collections: Make Autorun, Autorun Creators
My Autoplay Enterprise
Create autorun menus from scratch with minimal programming knowledge by taking advantage of the multiple customizable objects this utility offers.
My Autoplay Enterprise is a program which you can use to create and design autoplay menus, presentations, and others.
The interface of the program is user-friendly. You can start a blank project or select one of the many templates (e.g. business card, features menu, install menu, slideshow, XP menu).
So, you can create cool text, a text box, gradient label, web tool, RTF tool, as well as new XP, Vista or Office button, normal label, image, thumbnail, slideshow, GIF image, YouTube, Flash, PDF and Windows Media Player objects.
Evidently, all these items are completely customizable. For example, you can edit label properties when it comes to the caption, backcolor, forecolor, font size, transparency and text comment.
Page properties can also be changed in matter of background color or image, caption, width and height, icon, background sound and slideshow MP3 and full screen mode.
Furthermore, you can select the object action (e.g. run program or open file, explore CD or folder, go to web address, send email, popup message, turn off computer, print image).
But you can also select backgrounds and buttons from several templates, duplicate objects, use the "Undo" and "Redo" functions, password-protect your menu, configure button properties, use an ISO and SFX creator and add a new page or duplicate the current one.
Also, you can change the interface language, play a video before application startup, add sound effects (for mouse over and mouse click on all objects), set the CD expiration date and key, and more.
The program uses a moderate-to-high amount of system resources and includes a comprehensive help file with snapshots and step-by-step guides. We haven't come across any problems during our tests.
Too bad the output files have a watermark (only in the demo version). Otherwise, My Autoplay Enterprise works smoothly and we recommend you test it for yourself.
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My Autoplay Enterprise is part of these download collections: Make Autorun, Autorun Creators
Winater Play
Create playlists with your favorite videos, images and tracks that you burn on a CD or DVD and can autoplay using this simple application.
Winater Play is a tiny tool designed to help you create playlists that run automatically when a CD or DVD is inserted. The application can come in handy for anyone who enjoys using DVDs but would like to have the HD playback support.
Create a new file where you add the files in the desired order
The app does not require setup or configuration but instead comes with a set of instructions on how to create your first playlist. As indicated in the app, you can get started by creating a new directory with the name of your choice and you run the app from inside this folder. In the same folder, you need to make a new directory that you dub Media where you copy all the files you would like to include in the list.
In the eventuality that you want to change the order of the files from the newly playlist created, then you can do so from the plain text file that is created along with your list. If you add HD quality media files to your playlist, you will be happy to learn that the app does not alter the quality in any way.
Once you are done, you can burn the list on a CD and DVD that you can enjoy whenever you are relaxing at your computer. Take note that the application solely works with computers and hence, you cannot play the disks on a DVD video player for instance.
It works with videos, audio and video files in dozens of formats
According to the developer, the program works with images, videos and audio files in a wide variety of formats, including lossless. Among the media formats supported, you can count M4A, M2TS, 3GPP, AAC, M3U, RMI, AIF, WAV, VOB, M1V, ASF, WMA, GIF, PNG, JPEG and 3GP.
All in all, Winater Play is a straightforward piece of software that allows you to create media CDs and DVDs that can autoplay when inserted in the DVD-ROM without too much hassle.
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AutoRun Design
Design autorun interfaces for CDs or DVDs with this application that offers numerous tools for inserting flash screens, pictures, sounds, HTML or RTF.
Note: The app is no longer supported, so it is now impossible to purchase the application. Nonetheless, you can still download it from Softpedia and use it with the limitations listed on this page
A useful piece of software that will help users who wish to create and customize their own autorun interfaces for CDs / DVSs. AutoRun Design features an accessible editing interface with a lot of useful functions and it provides the necessary tools to shape and refine the autorun interface to the requirements of average users.
Uncomplicated interface and tools who novice users will appreciate
Having a straightforward interface and basic looks, AutoRun Design could be the right choice for users who are passionate and are just making contact into the autorun menu creation field. Providing plenty of tools for inserting various content and defining the characteristics of the autoplay interface, AutoRun Design might be sufficient for the needs of basic users. However, although it offers a good degree of adjustment for the characteristics of the individual objects, it does lack more advanced options in the main menus and advanced users will not be pleased with this aspect.
Adequate core functionality complemented by some additional extras
AutoRun Design features a main window where users can preview the elements of the autorun interface and a side panel where the individual objects can be edited in terms of cursor aspect, sounds, images, hint, transparency, etc. A built-in wizard for the autorun creation is available and users benefit from numerous hints and suggestions presented in it to help them choose the content characteristics that best fit their preferences. Several types of content are supported by the application and users can choose to insert labels, buttons, scrolling text, images, videos and even embedded media players. In an attempt to help users with their workflow, AutoRun Design offers direct access to some common Windows features like Explorer, Notepad, Wordpad or Paint.
Good primer for the autorun creation, but it will not satisfy advanced users
Offering a decent set of tools for creating and editing CD / DVD autorun interfaces, this software solution will be welcomed by users who are just making contact with this domain. On the other hand, AutoRun Design could have benefited from improvements to its crude interface and rough, unfinished aspect or more importantly and the lack of more advanced menus. Demanding users will not find it satisfactory and will probably seek for more comprehensive solutions in similar software packages.
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