AutoPlay Menu Builder is a Windows tool designed to create autoplay menus for your CDs, offering not only several built-in templates, but also support for a wide array of multimedia formats.

While you don't have to be an experienced user to take full advantage of this application, the interface may seem a bit overwhelming at the first glance, mostly due to the fact that it displays customization windows all around.

Everything however is pretty straightforward and it takes a while to figure out which feature is which, while the help manual provides a little bit more information on each of the buttons.

If you decide to use one of the existing templates, you have to choose from up to eight projects, including multi-page, classic menu, tutorial, XP style menu and software installer, each coming with its very own layout. Afterward, you are enabled to customize not only text and photos, but also layout, alignment, buttons, gradient style, opacity, background and sounds.

Additionally, it provides a comprehensive test feature to let you take a glimpse into your new project before burning it on a brand new CD.

Of course, AutoPlay Menu Builder supports multi-page window, splash-windows, slideshows, Flash Player and even various mouse cursors. It is compatible with the common audio and photo formats, including MP3, OGG, WAV, MID, BMP, JPG, PNG and ICO.

With a minimum footprint on hardware resources, AutoPlay Menu Builder has absolutely no problem in running on any Windows workstation without slowing down the operating system.

After all, this is one of the best ways to create an autoplay menu and even if the interface may be a bit confusing at the beginning, it's still the fastest way to a professional and good-looking project.