iDVD

iDVD was a software application developed by Apple Inc. that allowed users to create and burn DVDs. It was part of the iLife suite of applications and was pre-installed on many Mac computers for several years. iDVD provided a user-friendly interface for importing video footage, organizing it into menus, and adding custom themes and music.

Users could import video from various sources, including camcorders and existing digital video files. The application offered a range of pre-designed templates, known as themes, which users could customize with their own images, text, and background music. iDVD also included features for creating slideshows and adding chapter markers to videos.

The primary function of iDVD was to burn the created projects onto DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. This enabled users to share their home movies, presentations, or other video content in a physical format compatible with most standalone DVD players. The software supported various encoding options to optimize video quality and playback compatibility.

iDVD was discontinued by Apple in 2012, with its functionality largely superseded by other burning software and the increasing prevalence of digital distribution and streaming. While no longer actively developed or supported, it remains a recognizable piece of Apple's history in consumer video creation and DVD authoring.