How to Convert MP4 to DVD for Any DVD-Player - 6 Easy Ways

This tutorial will show you step by step how to convert and burn a MP4 video file or movie to a DVD that will play on any DVD player – in a few different ways using paid and free software.

And you will also find instructions for adding srt subtitles to your DVD.

Quick Navigation

Converting MP4 to DVD player format using free and paid ($) software:

Windows and Mac:
- Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate ($)
- WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe ($)
Windows:
- ConvertXtoDVD ★ ($) (7 day FULL trial)
- Freemake Video Converter
- Any Video Converter
- DVD Flick

How to Convert MP4 to DVD using Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate

Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate is a well known video converter which allows you to easily convert your videos to all kinds of video formats and devices.

You can find Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate here.

1. Insert an blank DVD into the DVD-writer drive of your PC.

2. Open Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate.

3. Click on the "Burn" button located at the top.

convert and burn mp4 to dvd using wondershare video converter ultimate

4. Click on the "Add Files" button located at the top left.

load mp4 video file in wondershare video converter ultimate

5. Go to the location on your PC where the MP4 video file is stored.

6. Select the Mp4 video file and click on "Open" and Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate will load your Mp4 file.

7. If you want to add subtitles to your DVD, and you've included a srt subtitle file into the same folder as your Mp4 file, then it's possible that it will be loaded automatically with the video file. If not, then you will have 2 options:

Click on the "T None" button and select the subtitle track from the drop-down list.
Click on the "T None" button, click on "Add Subtitle" from the drop-down list, select your subtitle (SRT) file and click on "Open".

add subtitles to mp4 in wondershare video converter ultimate

8. If you want to edit the video (trim, cut, crop, add effect, rotate, etc...), then click on "Edit", edit your video and click on "OK" to save.

9. At "Burn Settings" located on the right side, you can change the following DVD settings:

Change Template: this will be the theme of the start screen of your DVD
DVD Label: here you can enter the name for your DVD
Burn to: here you can choose if you want to burn straight to DVD or to a DVD folder (like VIDEO_TS) or to a ISO file
Quality: high, standard or fit to disc
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 or 4:3
More: here you can select a video standard (NTSC or PAL)

10. Click on the "Burn" button located at the bottom right.

Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate will first convert your Mp4 video file to DVD format and then burn it to DVD or save it as a DVD folder on your PC (if you chose this option). This may take a while. The amount of time it takes depends on your computer's hardware and the size of the video file.

How to Convert MP4 to DVD using WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe

WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe is a great video converter which allows you to easily convert your videos to all kinds of video formats and devices.

You can find WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe here.

1. Insert an blank DVD into the DVD-writer drive of your computer.

2. Open WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe.

3. Click on the "Video" button located at the top left.

load mp4 video file in winx hd video converter deluxe

4. Go to the location on your PC where the MP4 video file is stored.

5. Select the Mp4 video file and click on "Open" and WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe will load your Mp4 file.

6. Click on "DVD Profile" located under "Output Profile Category".

7. Select the right DVD format. "NTSC DVD Format" or "PAL DVD Format" (depends on the region where you live).

select dvd format in WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe

8. If you want higher quality, then turn the switch to "HQ".

converting videos in higher quality using WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe

Note: Converting in higher quality will take longer.

9. Click on "OK".

10. If you want to add subtitles to your DVD, then click on "No Subtitle" or "Subtitle Disabled". Now you will have 2 options:

If there is already a subtitle track included in the video, then select the subtitle track from the drop-down list
If there isn't a subtitle track included in the video, then click on "Add External SRT" from the drop-down list, select "Extra", click on "Add", select your subtitle (SRT) and click on "Open" and then click on "Done".

add subtitles to mp4 in winx hd video converter deluxe

11. If you want to edit the video (trim, cut, crop, adjust audio volume, etc...), then click on "Edit", edit your video and click on "Done" to save.

edit mp4 video file in winx hd video converter deluxe

12. Click on the "RUN" button located at the bottom right.

WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe will first convert your Mp4 video file to DVD format and then burn to DVD. This may take a while. The amount of time it takes depends on your computer's hardware and the size of the video file.

How to Convert MP4 to DVD using ConvertXtoDVD

ConvertXtoDVD is great software for converting and burning any video to a playable DVD that will play on any DVD player.

Highlights:

Converts videos to a playable DVD that will play on any DVD player
Burns automatically to DVD after video conversion
Good quality and fast video conversion
Edit and customize videos
Create custom DVD menus

You can find ConvertXtoDVD here.

1. Insert an blank DVD into the DVD-burner drive of your computer.

2. Open ConvertXtoDVD.

3. Click on the (+) button.

4. Go to the location on your PC where the MP4 video file is stored.

5. Select the Mp4 video file and click on "Open" and ConvertXtoDVD will load your Mp4 file.

6. If you want to add subtitles to your DVD, then click on the subtitle button located below the preview player.

If you don't see the subtitle button, then click on the video (main title).

It's possible that your subtitle file is already loaded in ConvertXtoDVD. If not, then click on the (subtitle +) icon, select your subtitle file and click on "Open".

7. If you want to edit the video (trim, cut, crop, adjust audio volume, etc...), then click on one of the buttons located below the preview player and edit your video.

8. If you want to edit the DVD menu, then click on the "Edit Menu" button, edit your menu and click on "OK" (bottom right).

9. If you want to change the DVD format (NTSC or PAL), then click on "Default Settings" (located in the top menu) and choose "Output format" from the drop-down menu, then select the DVD format and click on "OK". "NTSC" or "PAL" depends on the region where you live.

10. Click on the "Convert" button located at the bottom.

ConvertXtoDVD will first convert your Mp4 video file to DVD format and then burn to DVD. This may take a while. The amount of time it takes depends on your computer's hardware and the size of the video file.

How to Convert MP4 to DVD using Freemake Video Converter

Freemake Video Converter converts video between 500+ formats and gadgets for free!

You can download Freemake Video Converter here.

Note! As with most free software, it's possible that other unnecessary software is offered to install during the installation of this software, so read everything carefully and uncheck all extra offers.

1. Insert an blank DVD into the DVD-writer drive of your PC.

2. Open Freemake Video Converter.

3. Click on the "+ Video" button located at the top.

4. Go to the location on your PC where the MP4 video file is stored.

5. Select the Mp4 video file and click on "Open" and Freemake Video Converter will load your MP4 file.

6. If you want to add subtitles to your DVD, then click on "Subtitles off". Now you will have 2 options:

If there is already a subtitle track included in the video, then select the subtitle track from the drop-down list
If there isn't a subtitle track included in the video, then click on "Add subtitles" from the drop-down list, select "Extra", select your subtitle file (.srt) and click on "Open".

add subtitles to mp4 in Freemake video converter

7. If you want to edit the video (trim, cut, crop, adjust audio volume, etc...), then click on the scissors button located on the right side of your video, edit your video and click on "OK" to save.

8. Click on the "to DVD" button located at the bottom.

9. A small "DVD ouput parameters" window will appear and here you will have the following options:

DVD title here you can enter a title for your DVD
Choose DVD menu type here you can choose a menu type for your DVD. Just click on "NO MENU", select a menu and click on "OK".
Standard DVD (4.7GB) here you can select a DVD type (mini DVD, standard DVD or Double layer DVD).
NTSC ... here you can select the right DVD format. "NTSC DVD Format" or "PAL DVD Format" (depends on the region where you live).

10. Click on the "Burn" button.

Freemake Video Converter Deluxe will first convert your Mp4 video file to DVD format and then burn to DVD. This may take a while. The amount of time it takes depends on your computer's hardware and the size of the video file.

How to Convert MP4 to DVD using Any Video Converter

Any Video Converter is designed with no limitations and zero costs. It lets you effortlessly convert any video files to any format for free!

You can download Any Video Converter here.

1. Insert an blank DVD into the DVD-writer drive of your PC.

2. Open Any Video Converter.

3. Click on "Burn DVD" located at the top.

4. Click on the "Add Video(s)" button located at the top.

Or click on the "Add or Drag File(s)" button.

5. Go to the location on your PC where the MP4 video file is stored.

6. Select the MP4 video file and click on "Open" and Any Video Converter will load your MP4 file.

7. If you want to add subtitles to your DVD, then click on "No Subtitle" (located on the right side of your video), click on "Add Subtitle", select your subtitle file (.srt) and click on "Open".

8. If you want to edit the video (trim, cut, crop, adjust audio volume, etc...), then click on the scissors icon (located on the right side of your video), edit your video and click on "Apply" to save.

If you want to add effects, then click on the "add effects" icon located next to the scissors icon.

9. Click on the "DVD video NTSC Movie" or "DVD video PAL Movie" button (located at the top right next to the "Burn Now" button) and select a DVD format (PAL or NTSC). DVD format depends on the region where you live.

select dvd format in any video converter

10. At the right side you will have many options, but for most people the options are already set for the best quality. There are however a few options you might want to change, like:

DVD Configs
- Enable DVD menu here you can choose to enable a menu
- DVD Menu Title here you can enter a title for your DVD menu
Burner Settings
- DVD Drive make sure that the DVD-writer of your PC is selected here
- Write Speed here you can choose the writing (burning) speed (how fast your DVD will be burned). The top speed depends on your DVD-writer
- Disc Label here you can enter a label for your disc
- Publisher here you can enter your name or another name if you want
- Copyright here you can enter a copyright note if you want
Basic Settings
- Quality here you can choose a quality. I would choose "High (Larger file size)". But sometimes the file size can be too large for your DVD and then you need to choose something else, like "Normal" or "Fit to disc"
Audio Options
- Audio Bitrate here I would choose the highest bitrate available

11. Click on the "Burn Now!" button.

Any Video Converter will first convert your Mp4 video file to DVD format and then burn to DVD. This may take a while. The amount of time it takes depends on your computer's hardware and the size of the video file.

How to Convert MP4 to DVD using DVD Flick

DVD Flick is a simple, but powerful DVD Authoring tool. It can easily convert and burn video files to a DVD that will play on any DVD player. You can add additional custom audio tracks, subtitles as well as a menu for easier navigation.

You can download DVD Flick here.

1. Insert an blank DVD into the DVD-writer drive of your PC.

2. Open DVD Flick.

3. Click on "Add title..." located at the top right.

4. Go to the location on your PC where the MP4 video file is stored.

5. Select the MP4 video file and click on "Open" and DVD Flick will load your MP4 file.

6. Click on "Project Settings" located in the toolbar.

7. You will have a lot of options, but for most people the options are already set for the best quality. There are however a few options you might want to change, like:

General:
- Title here you can enter a title for your DVD
Video:
- Target format here you can select a DVD format. Choose between "PAL" or "NTSC". DVD format depends on the region where you live. Click on the ? button for more information.
Burning:
- Check "Burn project to disc".
- Disc label here you can enter a label for your DVD
- Drive here you must be sure that the DVD-writer of your PC is selected
- Speed here you can choose the writing (burning) speed (how fast your DVD will be burned). The top speed depends on your DVD-writer.

Click on "Accept" to save the "Project Settings".

8. If you want to add subtitles to your DVD, click on "Edit title..." located at the right sidebar and then click on "Subtitle tracks".

It's possible that DVD Flick has already included your srt subtitle file.

If not, then click on "Add", select the srt subtitle file (stored on your PC), click on "Open" and click on "Accept" when the subtitle file is added.

9. If you want to add a menu to your DVD, then click on "Menu settings" located in the toolbar.

Here you will have the following options:

On the left side you can select a theme for your DVD menu
Auto-play menu (if you want your DVD to start playing automatically)
Show subtitle menu first
Show audio menu first

Click on "Accept" to save your menu settings.

10. If everything is set the way you want it, then click on "Create DVD" located in the toolbar.

DVD Flick will first convert your Mp4 video file to DVD format and then burn to DVD. This may take a while. The amount of time it takes depends on your computer's hardware and the size of the video file.