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How to get (free) graphics for your menu templates?

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With the new ConvertXtoDVD 7 and ConvertXtoHD 3 you can create your own amazing custom DVD and Blu-ray menus like this one:

Both software come with pre-made backgrounds and a selection of buttons and audios, but if you need extra graphic resources to match your projects, we’ve got you covered!

Here is a selection of great websites where you’ll find free stock images, icons, fonts and audio to add a personal touch to  your menus!

  1. Images:

Start by adding a custom image as background in your menu and unleash your creativity!

You’ll find great backgrounds on Freepik. This is definitely one of our favourie website for graphic resources!

For beautiful HD wallpapers, head to Pexels.com 

Pixabay is another top website for free, stunning background images and vectors.

  1. Icons

Then, why not custom the navigation buttons of your menu pages? Depending on which pages you choose to display, you’ll need up to 10 different icons for the following actions: Play, Previous/Next page, Home, Chapters, Settings, Audio, Subtitles, Bonuses and Back

We swear by Flaticon because they have a very large selection of  “transparent” icons (.png ) that you can choose in any colour!

There are also some nice icons on Freepik.

  1. Audio

You can add an audio file to play during the menu duration (usually around 30 secs, but you can change this value). Any Mp3 file will do, but for more “dramatic” effect, check out our own copyright free audio files (USA anthem, happy birthday, circus, waves, scary tunes…)

Youtube also has some great , short audio files like this rolling camera sound. To download the audio from the video, use our VSO Downloader and  convert the file to MP3 with the integrated converter.

4. Fonts

Using a custom font for your text makes all the difference! You can use any font that is installed on your computer: if you don’t know add to add fonts to your PC, here is a quick guide on how to do this.

Download free fonts from  dafont.com, Urban Fonts  or 1001freefonts

You will find more resources here  and on our forum as well.  We encourage you to upload your own template creations on the forum to share with everyone!

PS: while the resources form those websites are free, you may need to credit the autor with a copyright mention, please check each website guidelines.

 

 

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