# VHS Label Maker - Full Documentation

> Create and print custom retro media labels, covers, and inserts. Free browser-based generators for VHS, Betamax, Blu-ray, DVD, cassette, CD, vinyl, MiniDisc, and other physical media packaging.

This site provides design tools for creating printable physical media packaging. Users can search for movies, TV shows, or music, and the tool auto-populates designs with artwork, titles, and metadata. All exports are high-resolution PDFs suitable for home printing (export requires a paid membership).

## Video Format Generators

### VHS Labels
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/vhslabels
- **Description**: Creates spine and face labels for VHS tapes in the classic rental store style
- **Dimensions**: Standard VHS spine (approximately 1" × 7.5")
- **Features**: Title, year, runtime, rating badges, custom barcodes, rental stickers
- **Use cases**: Home video collections, film props, nostalgia projects, gifts

### VHS Slipcover
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/slipcover
- **Description**: Full wraparound slipcases that slide over VHS tapes
- **Panels**: Front cover, back cover with synopsis, spine
- **Features**: Auto-generated synopses, cast lists, rating badges, studio logos
- **Use cases**: Custom movie covers, box set packaging, collector displays

### Side-Loading VHS Slipcover
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/side-load-vhs
- **Description**: Side-loading variant of the VHS slipcover, where the tape inserts from the side
- **Features**: Poster art, rental-store styling, custom retro designs
- **Use cases**: Recreating side-load rental cases, collector displays

### VHS Clamshell
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/clamshell
- **Description**: Inserts for large Disney-style soft plastic clamshell VHS cases
- **Style**: Mimics 1980s-90s kids' home-video packaging
- **Features**: Front artwork, spine text, genre stickers
- **Use cases**: Retro aesthetic projects, video store recreations

### Polycase VHS Insert
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/polycase
- **Description**: Inserts for clear plastic "poly" Rentalbox-style VHS cases
- **Style**: Visible-through-case design with insert, typically black boxes
- **Use cases**: Alternative to cardboard slipcases, easy to print A4/letter on a home printer

### Double VHS
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/doublevhs
- **Description**: Slipcase box designed for two-tape VHS releases (long films, miniseries)
- **Layout**: Extended spine width, dual-tape accommodation
- **Use cases**: Extended cuts, TV series compilations, large display for collectors

### Betamax Slipcover
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/betamax
- **Description**: Sony Betamax slipcase boxes
- **Dimensions**: Betamax-specific sizing (smaller than VHS)
- **Use cases**: Betamax collectors, vintage electronics enthusiasts

### Blockbuster VHS Sleeve
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/blockbuster
- **Description**: Recreates the iconic Blockbuster Video rental case aesthetic for any movie or show
- **Features**: Yellow/blue color scheme, rental stickers, late-fee styling
- **Use cases**: 90s nostalgia, themed parties, film memorabilia

### Blockbuster DVD Sleeve
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/blockbuster-dvd
- **Description**: Blockbuster-style rental sleeve sized for DVD cases
- **Use cases**: DVD-era rental nostalgia, themed collections

### Blockbuster Bitbox (N64/SNES)
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/blockbuster-bitbox-n64-snes
- **Description**: Blockbuster-style rental sleeves for Bitbox-style N64 and SNES game cases
- **Use cases**: Retro game collectors, rental-era video game displays

### Blu-ray Cover
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/bluray-cover
- **Description**: Standard Blu-ray / 4K UHD case inserts
- **Dimensions**: Standard Blu-ray case (135mm × 171.5mm cover area)
- **Features**: Front, back, and spine panels, chapter listings, technical specs
- **Use cases**: Custom Blu-ray releases, fan edits, personal collections

### Blu-ray Slipcover
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/bluray-slipcover
- **Description**: Slip-on covers that go over Blu-ray and UHD cases
- **Style**: Premium collector's edition aesthetic
- **Use cases**: Steelbook alternatives, gift packaging

### DVD Cover
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/dvd-cover
- **Description**: Standard DVD case inserts
- **Dimensions**: 10.75" × 7.1875" (standard DVD case)
- **Features**: Movie artwork, print-ready layouts, front/back/spine
- **Use cases**: DVD collections, burned disc organization

### Disc Label
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/disc
- **Description**: Printable face labels for optical discs
- **Supports**: DVD, UHD, Blu-ray, and game discs
- **Use cases**: Organizing media, replacing missing labels, updating discs in a collection

## Audio Format Generators

### Cassette J-Card
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/jcard
- **Description**: The folded paper insert for audio cassette cases
- **Panels**: Front cover, spine, back panel with track listing (expandable up to eight panels)
- **Features**: Track lists, lyrics, album artwork, artist info, QR/streaming code integration
- **Use cases**: Mixtapes, album releases, podcast physical copies

### Cassette Label
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/cassette
- **Description**: Labels that adhere directly to cassette tape bodies
- **Sections**: A-side, B-side, spine edge
- **Use cases**: Labeling blank tapes, custom recordings, mixtapes

### Cassingle Box
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/cassingle
- **Description**: Cassette O-cards and cassingle boxes printed from a single sheet of paper
- **Features**: Custom artwork, metadata, true print-resolution export
- **Use cases**: Cassette single releases, DIY tape packaging

### CD Label (CD face)
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/cd
- **Description**: Print-ready labels to adhere to the face of a CD
- **Dimensions**: 120mm × 120mm
- **Features**: Spin-the-CD live preview, round track-list display, build a CD from a playlist
- **Use cases**: Mix CDs, demo discs, album backups

### CD Insert (Booklet)
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/cd-insert
- **Description**: Full CD booklet and front cover with multiple panels
- **Panels**: Front, inside panels, back (visible through case)
- **Features**: Lyrics area, credits, extended artwork
- **Use cases**: Rich CD documents with liner notes

### CD Tray Card
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/cd-tray
- **Description**: The back insert that sits under the CD in the jewel-case tray
- **Features**: Additional artwork, track listing, copyright info
- **Use cases**: Completing full jewel case packaging

### Vinyl Center Label
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/vinyl-label
- **Description**: Center labels for vinyl records
- **Sizes**: 7" and 10" records
- **Use cases**: Singles, EPs, mixtapes, archival pressings

### Vinyl Jacket
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/vinyl-jacket
- **Description**: Outer jackets and sleeves for LPs, singles, and custom pressings
- **Panels**: Front cover, back cover, spine
- **Use cases**: Custom vinyl releases, reissues, collector displays

### Vinyl Inner Sleeve
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/vinyl-sleeve
- **Description**: Inner sleeves and inserts for LPs and singles
- **Features**: Artwork, tracklists, label cutouts
- **Use cases**: Completing a full vinyl package, lyric/credit sleeves

### MiniDisc Label
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/minidisc-label
- **Description**: Labels and inserts for MiniDiscs
- **Use cases**: Mixtapes, albums, archival recordings

### MiniDisc Front Cover
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/minidisc-cover
- **Description**: Front cover inserts for full-size MiniDisc jewel cases

### MiniDisc J-Card
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/minidisc-jcard
- **Description**: J-cards and sleeve inserts for square MiniDisc jewel cases

### MiniDisc Tray Card
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/minidisc-tray
- **Description**: Tray cards and back inserts for full-size MiniDisc jewel cases

### MiniDisc Full-Face Label
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/minidisc-full-labels
- **Description**: Full-face labels that cover the entire front of the disc, including the shutter panel area

## Other Format Generators

### Obi Strip
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/obi-strip
- **Description**: Custom obi strips (the wraparound spine band used on Japanese releases)
- **Supports**: Vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, VHS boxes, Blu-rays, DVDs, books, games, and other packaging
- **Use cases**: Japanese-style releases, collector accents, reissues

### Card Deck Box
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/cardbox
- **Description**: Tuck box packaging for playing cards and card games
- **Style**: Standard poker deck tuck box (also called flip-top box)
- **Dimensions**: Fits poker-size (2.5" × 3.5") and playing card decks
- **Features**: All six panels customizable
- **Use cases**: Custom card games, promotional decks, themed poker nights

## Utility Tools

### Printing Guide
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/printing-guide
- **Description**: Step-by-step instructions for achieving accurate print sizes
- **Content**: Browser print dialog settings, paper recommendations, troubleshooting
- **Key point**: All designs must be printed at 100% scale (no "fit to page")

### Text Generator (TaperCraft)
- **URL**: https://vhs.texs.org/en/tapercraft-text
- **Description**: Standalone retro text styling tool
- **Styles**: VHS-era fonts, worn/distressed effects
- **Use cases**: Creating titles for other projects

## Content Integration

### Movie/TV Search
The site integrates with TMDB (The Movie Database) to auto-populate:
- Title and year
- Poster artwork
- Plot synopsis
- Cast and crew
- Runtime and ratings
- Genre information

### YouTube Import
Users can paste YouTube URLs to create designs based on video content:
- Pulls video thumbnail
- Extracts title and channel name
- Useful for YouTube-to-VHS conversion projects

### Music Integration
Audio format generators integrate with music services:
- Paste a playlist or album URL to import from Apple Music, Bandcamp, SoundCloud, Deezer, Tidal, YouTube Music, Spotify, and more
- Apple Music (album artwork, track listings)
- Spotify (album artwork, track lists, podcast episodes)

### Custom Uploads
All generators support:
- Custom image uploads (JPEG, PNG, WebP)
- User-entered text for all fields
- Color customization
- Font selection

## Technical Details

### Export Options
- **PDF**: High-resolution vector output, recommended for printing
- **PNG**: Raster image export for digital use
- **Multiple DPI options**: 150, 300, 600 DPI
- Export requires a paid membership; design editing is free

### Browser Requirements
- Modern browser required (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
- Desktop recommended for export functionality
- Mobile supported for design editing

### Printing Recommendations
- Paper: 100lb/270gsm cardstock for durability
- Always disable "fit to page" scaling
- Test print recommended before final output

## Membership & Pricing

Designing and previewing labels is free. Exporting a print-ready PDF or PNG requires a paid membership. Any paid tier unlocks full export and access to every format — the tiers differ by how much storage you get. Base prices are in USD and auto-convert to the visitor's local currency at checkout (charged in USD). Payment is via Stripe (card or Cash App); subscriptions bill monthly or yearly and can be cancelled anytime. Yearly billing saves two months versus monthly.

| Tier | Monthly | Yearly | Saved designs | Short links | Export |
|------|---------|--------|---------------|-------------|--------|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 3 | 0 | No |
| Starter | $6 | $60 | 10 | 20 | Yes — all formats |
| Partner (most popular) | $12 | $120 | 25 | 50 | Yes — all formats |
| Patron | $25 | $250 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Yes — all formats |

- **Free**: edit and preview any design; save up to 3; export is disabled (paywalled).
- **Starter ($6/mo, $60/yr)**: unlocks PDF/PNG export and every label/cover format; 10 saved designs; 20 QR short links.
- **Partner ($12/mo, $120/yr)**: same full access; 25 saved designs; 50 short links. Highlighted in-app as the "Director's Cut" / most popular plan.
- **Patron ($25/mo, $250/yr)**: same full access; unlimited saved designs and short links; maximum project support.

Pricing is presented in-app via the membership modal (shown when a free user starts an export, or via the "Become a Member" button). There is no separate pricing page; this document and the site's structured data are the canonical machine-readable source.

## Internationalization

The site is fully translated into 21 languages:
- English (en) - Primary / default
- Spanish (es)
- Portuguese - Brazil (pt-BR)
- Portuguese - Portugal (pt-PT)
- French (fr)
- Italian (it)
- German (de)
- Polish (pl)
- Dutch (nl)
- Chinese Simplified (zh)
- Russian (ru)
- Japanese (ja)
- Korean (ko)
- Hindi (hi)
- Arabic (ar)
- Turkish (tr)
- Hebrew (he)
- Indonesian (id)
- Czech (cs)
- Ukrainian (uk)
- Romanian (ro)

URL pattern: /{locale}/{generator-slug}
Example: /de/vhslabels for German VHS labels

## Site Information

- **Domain**: https://vhs.texs.org
- **Framework**: Next.js (React)
- **Hosting**: Vercel
- **License**: Free for personal use; paid membership for export (Starter $6/mo–$60/yr, Partner $12/mo–$120/yr, Patron $25/mo–$250/yr; see Membership & Pricing)
- **Data sources**: TMDB, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music (user-initiated lookups only)