For many users, the menu is the most intimidating part of authoring. TMPGEnc solves this with a dual-track approach:

A typical project in TMPGEnc Authoring Works 6 follows this streamlined path:

Step 1: Source Import Drag and drop almost any file: MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, M2TS, or even WMV. The software decodes the audio and video intelligently. If you have 10-bit H.264 footage, TAW6 handles it.

Step 2: The Cut-Edit Stage Double-click a clip to open the cut-edit timeline. Here you can:

Step 3: Menu Building Select a template. Drag your thumbnails into place. Change the background image to a frame from your video. Add a looping music file to the menu. Set the "First Play" action (e.g., play a copyright warning, then go to main menu).

Step 4: Simulation & Testing Before burning, press the "Simulate" button. A virtual DVD player remote appears on screen. Test every button. Ensure the "Title" button returns to the menu and that "Chapter Next" works correctly.

Step 5: Output You have three powerful options here:


The biggest pain point in DVD creation is generational loss—every time you re-encode a video, it loses quality. TAW6’s smart rendering is its killer feature.

Unlike older authoring software, TAW6 natively supports modern video formats without requiring re-encoding (when possible). You can directly import:

The software intelligently transcodes only what is necessary, preserving original quality for Blu-ray/AVCHD output.

Check total output size at the bottom – adjust video bitrate if over limit.