Windows DVD compression made simple
Amok DVD Shrinker is a free Windows utility for shrinking DVD content so it fits smaller discs. It can reduce a DVD’s size to about one fifth of the original with little noticeable loss in picture or sound, making it convenient to copy large DVDs onto standard 4.7 GB media.
Main benefits
- Free-to-use Windows application with a user-friendly interface
- Compresses discs up to roughly 80% smaller while preserving overall quality
- Lets you keep important DVD features like navigation and language tracks
- Useful for making single-layer backups of dual-layer titles
What can be preserved
- Audio tracks in multiple languages
- Subtitles and captioning streams
- DVD menus and chapter structure
Customization and control
You can pick which pieces of a DVD are carried over to the copy — for example, remove extra languages or bonus material to save space, or keep everything for a complete duplicate. This selective copying makes it easy to create personalized backups while maintaining the original disc’s structure when desired.
Recommended alternative
- Nero Burning ROM (trial available) — a widely used disc-authoring suite that offers robust burning and copying features as another option for DVD projects
Summary
Amok DVD Shrinker provides a straightforward, no-cost way to compress and copy DVDs on Windows. With options to choose content to include and to retain key DVD features, it’s a practical solution for making single-layer backups of larger discs.
Technical
- Windows
- Spanish
- English
- Free