Catalog Your DVD Collection in an Afternoon

By Maureen · May 2026 · 4 min read

Somewhere in your house there are boxes of DVDs. Stacked on a shelf, piled in a cupboard, or tucked away in a storage room. You know roughly what's there — but "roughly" isn't good enough when someone asks if you have a particular film, or when you spot something at a car boot sale and can't remember if you already own it.

Cataloguing a DVD collection sounds like a big job. With a barcode scanner app on your phone, it takes an afternoon.

The old way vs the new way

People have tried to solve this problem for years. A paper list gets lost or goes out of date. A spreadsheet works, but typing titles one by one is slow and error-prone. Specialist software exists, but most of it requires an account, a monthly fee, or a desktop computer.

The new way: open an app, point your camera at the barcode on the back of a DVD case, done. The title, cover image and release year are filled in automatically. No typing. No searching. Just scanning.

How to catalog your DVDs with SeniorEase Library

1. 1
   Download SeniorEase Library from Google Play. It's free to start — the first 10 items cost nothing.
2. 2
   Tap the scan button and point your camera at the barcode on the back of a DVD case. The app finds the film in its database and shows you the title, cover and year. Tap "Add" to save it.
3. 3
   Work through your collection. Pick up one DVD after another and scan them in sequence. Most people can scan 50-100 DVDs in an hour. Once it's done, your entire collection is searchable from your phone.

Works for Blu-rays too

SeniorEase Library works with all standard disc formats:

• DVDs — all regions and formats
• Blu-rays — standard and 4K UHD
• Box sets — scan the outer box barcode to save the whole set

If a barcode isn't in the database, you can add the film manually in about 20 seconds.

Export to CSV or PDF

Once your collection is catalogued, you can export it as a CSV file (opens in Excel or Google Sheets) or as a PDF list. Useful for insurance purposes, lending films to friends, or simply having a backup on your computer.

One app for books, music and games too

If you have books on the shelf next to the DVDs, scan those too. SeniorEase Library handles everything with a barcode:

• Books — ISBN barcode on the back cover
• Vinyl records and CDs — barcode on the sleeve or jewel case
• Video games — barcode on the game box

Frequently asked questions

• What is the best app to catalog a DVD collection?

  SeniorEase Library is a simple Android app that lets you scan the barcode on any DVD or Blu-ray case. It looks up the title, cover and release year automatically and stores everything locally on your phone — no account or subscription needed.

• Does the app work for Blu-rays as well as DVDs?

  Yes. SeniorEase Library works with all standard disc cases: DVDs, Blu-rays, 4K UHD, and even old VHS tapes that have a barcode. If the barcode is in the database it will be found automatically.

• Can I export my DVD collection to a list?

  Yes. SeniorEase Library lets you export your collection to a CSV file (spreadsheet) or a PDF list. Useful for insurance purposes, lending to friends, or simply having a backup.