Free software that lets you ...

And, for freeware software options for all your computing needs (audio, video, database, word processing, graphics, conversion, productivity, organization, etc. etc.) be sure to see the extensive list maintained by FreewareFiles.com.

1. backup a DVD : DVD Backup Xpress
2. capture screen activity into a movie : AviScreen Classic
3. convert DVD to DIVx :
4. copy a DVD : Shrinkto5
5. copy/shrink a DVD to the hard drive : DVD Shrink
6. edit an avi file : AviTricks Video Editor Classic (Freeware)
7. identify missing codecs for playing avi file : GSpot Codec Information Appliance
8. join two mpg files : CombiMovie
9. split/join avi files : AviSplit Classic
10. convert your DVD's to VCD, XVCD. SVCD and XSVCD: EazyVCD
11. copy a DVD (full working 3 day trial) : DVD neXt COPY
12. copy a DVD : SC DVD copier
13. rip and burn a DVD : SC DVD ripper & burner
14. download the XviD codec or DivX codec
15. extract audio from DVD's (fully functional 30 day trial) : DVD Audio extractor
16. convert 3GP (mobilephone video) to AVI : Mobile3GPconverter
17. convert AVI, WMV, DV files in all combinations : STOIK Video Converter
18. copy any DVD video on to your DVD disc or hard drive (7 day trial) : Easy DVD-Video Copy
19. free CD/DVD burning software : CDBurnerXP Pro
20. burn a CD or DVD (fully functional 30 day trial) : Burn My Files