Do you want to copy the contents of a DVD to another one or create an image of its content to be able to store it on your computer and manage it later? Then you will know that you need a program specialized in this task. Of course, there are several, although, to be honest, not all of them have all the functions we should expect, which is why CloneDVD marks a clear advantage.

Many times when we acquire a DVD movie, of which several of our readers will indeed have spread out in their apartments or homes, they stop working due to dirt or the passage of time. What is advisable in those cases is to directly copy that DVD to a new one, obtain a much improved visual experience, or store the image of the content to watch it from the PC.

Operation

That is precisely the goal pursued by CloneDVD, a paid application designed so that you never have to worry about the original DVDs of your movies or recordings because you will always have the videotapes available. As we said, it will be possible to copy the contents directly to other DVDs and create a custom image with exciting customization options.

We can perform all the procedures thanks to CloneDVD are simple because its interface, which we will stop a little later, is entirely intuitive. The only thing you have to do on the main screen is to select the type of task you want to carry out, and when you have done it, follow the steps that will appear, so even a complete novice can do it.

Then, although, as we will mention later, it is not the main strength of this tool, CloneDVD also has some attractive options for editing the contents of the DVDs for storage or copying. You will be able to modify elements such as writing over the content of a rewritable DVD or adding audio at the end of the content to occupy the disc completely.

Something very positive about CloneDVD is that it is fully compatible with almost all the software and hardware that we can use in this type of procedure when it comes to reading the contents of a DVD. We are talking about the fact that it has support, for example, for DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW, which will free you from downloading annoying drivers that, in some cases, are not easy to obtain.

The user interface of CloneDVD deserves a separate topic, which is one of the precise reasons why we would understand that some user is interested in paying for an application that performs this type of task. Both the selection of colors and the ease with which we can find each of the main functions merits that its design is highlighted as one of the most intuitive of the segment.

Bear in mind

CloneDVD is not a free application, although we can use it without paying for 21 days, a time that we consider more than enough for the average user to analyze if it is really useful. It is also true that other alternatives within the same segment are free even in their final editions, so unless you like it, we recommend not paying for this type of software.

The best

What are the main positive aspects of CloneDVD that we have come across? Without any doubt, in the first instance, we have to talk about the fact that we have several copy modes which will adapt to our needs. In addition, we liked how easy it is to use this software, even when you have no experience with its kind or the speed with which it performs content compressions.

The worst

Lamentably, however, we can't lose sight of the fact that CloneDVD has some serious shortcomings, especially considering that it is a paid service. The first important one is that it doesn't allow you to work on protected DVDs, which is a disadvantage compared to some of the competition. And on the other hand, we would have liked it to have many more editing options and to record the content.

Rating

Although CloneDVD, in its free version, can get you out of trouble when you have to copy the contents of a DVD to another or store them on your computer, it is software that is not worth paying for. As soon as you acquire more advanced knowledge, we recommend that you look for other paid applications in this field, that there are better in many cases, or why not, some free with the same possibilities.