I want to make DVD labels at home. Any recs for software?

[oxband]

I need to print DVD labels, for the disc and jewel case, at home. Any software suggestions? Preferably free but I'll happily pay for a good program if it's worth it.

 

[Partron22]

http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Templates-&-Software/Templates/Labels/CD-&-DVD-Media-Labels-&-Inserts/CDDVD-Labels-2-per-sheet-plus-4-spine-labels-_Adobe-Photoshop.htm

Look around the website, I'm sure Avery has more options.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Yes, even- say- Pages plus a PDF template work well.

• Lay the template on the page,
• Design your disc to cover the template disc shape in full + a little bleed.
• Click the template page and make it transparent.
• Print a page to regular paper.
• Put that behind the DVD sticker page.
• Hold it up to a bright light to be sure you have everything aligned just right.
• If so, print to the actual DVD sticker page.

 

[Darth.Titan]

Disc labels have never worked well. If the label isn't perfectly placed or if they start to come unstuck it off-balances the disc and you are left with a coaster because it's very difficult to remove the label completely. An off-balance disc could possibly even damage your optical drive.

The best ways to label discs are:

• Get a Lightscribe drive and media. This option limits you to b/w labels, and I'm not sure what the state of lightscribe software is for Mac these days... or
• Get printable media and a printer that can print directly on the discs.

I know it's not exactly what you asked for, but stick-on disc labels are nothing but trouble in my opinion. I'm sure others will disagree though.

 

[MSastre]

I have to agree on stick-on labels being nothing but trouble. I use printable media, an Epson printer, and Discus software from http://www.magicmouse.com. Outstanding results.