This guide shows you how to create a 4K UHD Blu-ray from photos and videos using Yuhan 4K UHD Creator. You will learn how to import photos and videos, arrange them in the right order, add music, customize a UHD Blu-ray menu, choose BD100/BD66/BD50/BD25 output, and save the result as a disc, ISO image or folder.

 

Unlike basic data burning, this workflow creates an authored UHD Blu-ray project with menu navigation, slideshow playback and a better big-screen viewing experience.

Part 1. Quick Answer: Can You Create a 4K UHD Blu-ray from Photos and Videos?

Yes. You can create a 4K UHD Blu-ray from both photos and videos if you use UHD Blu-ray authoring software that supports photo import, video import, slideshow creation, menu design and UHD Blu-ray output.

 

Yuhan 4K UHD Creator can create 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays from videos in more than 200 formats and from photos in common formats such as JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, GIF, WEBP and iPhone HEIC. It can output to 4K Blu-ray disc, folder or ISO image, and supports BD100, BD66, BD50 and BD25 output options.

 

This makes it useful for projects such as:

• Wedding photo and video collections.
• Family travel memories.
• iPhone HEIC photo archives.
• Photography portfolios.
• Event slideshows.
• Home theater photo/video discs.
• 4K video projects with bonus photo galleries.

Part 2. Data Disc vs Authored 4K UHD Blu-ray Slideshow

Before starting, it is important to understand the difference between burning files to a disc and creating a real UHD Blu-ray project.

 

If you simply copy JPG, HEIC, MP4 or MKV files to a Blu-ray disc, you are creating a data disc. Some players may read the files, but it will not behave like a movie-style UHD Blu-ray disc with menus, scene pages, music and disc navigation.

 

A 4K UHD Blu-ray slideshow project is different. It is authored for playback, menu navigation and a more polished viewing experience.

 

 

If your goal is only storage, a data disc may be enough. If your goal is to watch photos and videos on a large TV with menus, music and a more professional presentation, use UHD Blu-ray authoring software.

Part 3. Why Use 4K UHD Blu-ray for Photos and Videos?

A 4K UHD Blu-ray project is useful when you want more than a folder of files.

 

For family memories, it creates a disc that feels organized and permanent. For wedding videos and photography, it gives clients a polished deliverable. For photographers, it can become a visual portfolio. For home theater users, it offers a big-screen way to enjoy 4K videos and high-resolution photos.

 

A 4K UHD Blu-ray project can include:

• High-resolution photos.
• iPhone HEIC photos.
• 4K videos.
• Background music.
• Menu templates.
• Video menu backgrounds.
• Scene selection.
• Bonus content.
• Subtitles and audio tracks for video files.
• ISO or folder output for testing before burning.

 

The Ultra HD Blu-ray specification supports up to 3840×2160 resolution, expanded color range, HDR and high frame rate content, while Ultra HD Blu-ray discs can hold up to 66GB or 100GB on dual-layer and triple-layer discs respectively.

Part 4. What You Need Before Creating a 4K UHD Blu-ray Slideshow

Before you start, prepare your photos, videos, music and output plan.

 

 

Yuhan Media’s main feature page lists support for popular video formats such as AVI, M4V, FLV, MTS, TS, M2TS, MKV, MP4, MOV, WMV and WEBM; image formats such as JPG, JPEG, BMP, HEIC, HEIF, TIFF, PNG, GIF and WEBP; and music formats such as AAC, AC3, WAV, FLAC, MKA, MP3, M4A, OGG, WMA, DTS, OPUS and MLP/Dolby Atmos.

 

Supported Photos, Videos and Music Formats

Yuhan Blu-ray DVD Creator is an all-in-one disc authoring suite for creating 4K UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD projects from videos, photos and music. It includes UHD Creator, Blu-ray Creator and DVD Creator.

 

For a photo/video UHD Blu-ray project, these are the most useful supported formats:

 

 

This is especially useful for iPhone users because HEIC and HEIF photos do not need to be manually converted to JPG before importing.

Part 5. How to Create a 4K UHD Blu-ray from Photos and Videos

Before we start, we need to download and install Yuhan 4K UHD Creator. If your computer is Windows, you can click the button on the left below to download it. If your computer is Mac, please click the button on the right below to download it.

 

       

If you’re using a Mac with an Apple Silicon chip (M1, M2, M3, M4, etc.) rather than an Intel processor, please download the native Apple Silicon version here:

https://yuhanmedia.com/wp-content/download/bdc_setup_apple.dmg

Step 1: Import 4K Video or Photo Files

Launch Yuhan 4K UHD Creator and import your source files. You can add videos such as: MP4, MKV, MOV, M2TS, TS, AVI, WMV, WEBM.  You can also add photos such as: JPG, JPEG, BMP, HEIC, HEIF, TIFF, PNG, GIF, WEBP.

 

Yuhan 4K UHD Creator supports creating 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays from videos in more than 200 formats and from photos in common formats, including iPhone HEIC.

 

This is the key difference from tools that only create UHD Blu-ray from video files. With Yuhan 4K UHD Creator, you can build a mixed photo and video UHD Blu-ray project in one workflow.

 

Step 2: Customize the 4K UHD Blu-ray Menu

A menu is what turns a collection of files into a real disc experience.

 

For a photo/video project, your menu can include:

• A wedding title page.
• A travel album menu.
• A family archive menu.
• A photography portfolio menu.
• Scene selection pages.
• Bonus features.
• Audio and subtitle menus for video clips.
• Background music.
• Background photo.
• Background video.

 

Yuhan’s main feature page says users can add a disc menu from built-in templates or customize menus with background music, background images, background videos, first-play video clips and menu effects. It also supports four scene menu display modes: File Icon, File Text, Chapter Icon and Chapter Text.

 

Yuhan 4K UHD Creator provides 20+ preset disc menu templates and a menu designer that supports Bonus Features submenus, three highlight styles, background music, background photo or video, First Play, Skip Menu, scene page display modes and customization of Top Menu, Scene Menu, Setup Menu, Audio Menu and Subtitle Menu.

 

For a more professional presentation, consider using:

• A short video as the menu background.
• Background music with fade in/out.
• Scene thumbnails for video sections.
• Text-based scene pages for large collections.
• A Bonus Features submenu for extra clips or galleries.
• A pop-up menu for UHD Blu-ray navigation.

Yuhan’s main feature page lists pop-up menu support for Blu-ray and UHD Blu-ray projects.

 

 

Step 3: Output Settings

When your project is ready, choose the output format. Yuhan supports three output types: folder, ISO image file and direct burning to disc.

 

For important projects, the safest workflow is:

• Output to ISO or folder first.
• Test the menu navigation.
• Check slideshow playback.
• Check background music.
• Check audio and subtitle selection.
• Burn to disc only after testing.

This helps avoid wasting blank BD-R media.

 

 

Step 4: Start authoring

Click the "Start" button in the settings window to begin creating the UHD Blu-ray. The process is complete once the disc ejects.

 

Part 6. Example Workflows

Wedding Photo and Video UHD Blu-ray

A wedding project may include both professional photos and video clips.

 

Suggested structure:

1. First Play wedding highlight video.

2. Main menu with couple’s name and wedding date.

3. Ceremony video.

4. Ceremony photo slideshow.

5. Reception video.

6. Reception photo slideshow.

7. Bonus messages or behind-the-scenes clips.

 

Use background music for photo slideshows, scene menus for navigation and a video background for a polished main menu.

 

Family Travel UHD Blu-ray

A travel disc can combine phone photos, camera photos and 4K videos.

 

Suggested structure:

1. Trip intro video.

2. Day 1 slideshow.

3. Day 2 video clips.

4. Landscape photo gallery.

5. City walk video.

6. Final family slideshow.

 

If the project includes iPhone HEIC photos, Yuhan can import HEIC photos directly for 4K UHD Blu-ray creation.

 

Photography Portfolio UHD Blu-ray

A photographer can use UHD Blu-ray as a visual portfolio.

 

Suggested structure:

1. Intro branding video.

2. Portrait gallery.

3. Wedding gallery.

4. Travel gallery.

5. Commercial project gallery.

6. Contact slide or closing video.

 

Use a clean menu, high-quality background image and optional background music. For professional delivery, always test ISO/folder output before burning the final disc.

Part 7. Common Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake 1: Burning Photos as a Data Disc Only

If you simply copy photos to a Blu-ray disc, it may work as storage, but it will not create a movie-style viewing experience. Use authoring software if you want menus, music and slideshow playback.

Mistake 2: Forgetting HEIC Compatibility

Many iPhone photos are saved as HEIC files. If your software does not support HEIC, you may need to convert them first. Yuhan 4K UHD Creator supports iPhone HEIC photos for 4K UHD Blu-ray projects.

Mistake 3: Skipping Menu Preview

Menus are easy to overlook. Check text size, highlight color, button positions, scene navigation and background music before final output.

Mistake 4: Burning Directly Without ISO or Folder Testing

Direct burning is convenient, but ISO or folder output gives you a chance to test the final project before using blank media.

Part 8. FAQ: Creating 4K UHD Blu-ray from Photos and Videos

Can I create a 4K UHD Blu-ray from photos?

Yes. With software that supports photo-to-UHD Blu-ray authoring, you can turn photos into a 4K UHD Blu-ray slideshow with menus and music. Yuhan 4K UHD Creator supports creating 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays from photos in common formats such as JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, GIF, WEBP and iPhone HEIC.

Can I burn HEIC photos to Blu-ray without converting them to JPG?

Yes. Yuhan 4K UHD Creator supports iPhone HEIC photos, so you do not need to manually convert HEIC images to JPG before creating a UHD Blu-ray project.

Can I mix photos and videos in one 4K UHD Blu-ray project?

Yes. Yuhan 4K UHD Creator supports both video and photo input, allowing users to create mixed photo/video UHD Blu-ray projects.

Can I add background music to a UHD Blu-ray photo slideshow?

Yes. Yuhan 4K UHD Creator allows users to add background music to generated photo slideshows and adjust settings such as fade in, fade out, transition effects, stay time and volume.

What photo formats are supported?

Yuhan’s main feature page lists image support for JPG, JPEG, BMP, HEIC, HEIF, TIFF, TIF, PNG, GIF and WEBP.

What video formats can I import?

Yuhan’s main feature page lists support for popular video formats including AVI, M4V, FLV, MTS, TS, M2TS, MKV, MP4, MPG, MPEG, MOV, RMVB, VOB, WMV, ASF and WEBM.

Can I create menus for a 4K UHD Blu-ray slideshow?

Yes. Yuhan supports built-in menu templates and custom menu editing with background music, background images, background videos, first-play video clips and menu effects.

Can I use video as a UHD Blu-ray menu background?

Yes. Yuhan 4K UHD Creator supports adding a background image or video clip for disc menus.

Can I create a pop-up menu?

Yes. Yuhan’s main feature page lists pop-up menu support for Blu-ray and UHD Blu-ray projects.

Should I output ISO or burn directly to disc?

For important projects, output ISO or folder first. This lets you test the menu, slideshow, background music, chapters, subtitles, audio tracks and video playback before burning the final disc.

What software can create 4K UHD Blu-ray from photos and videos?

Yuhan 4K UHD Creator can create 4K UHD Blu-ray projects from both photos and videos, with support for disc, ISO and folder output, BD50/BD25, menu templates, background music, background photo/video and photo slideshow editing.

Part 9. Final Verdict

Creating a 4K UHD Blu-ray from photos and videos is a better choice than simple data burning when you want a polished viewing experience on a big screen. Instead of leaving photos, videos and music as separate files, you can organize them into a complete UHD Blu-ray project with menus, scene navigation, background music, chapters and ISO/folder output.

 

Yuhan 4K UHD Creator is especially useful for this workflow because it supports both video and photo input, including iPhone HEIC photos, and can create 4K Blu-ray disc, folder or ISO output in BD100, BD66, BD50 or BD25.

 

It also supports advanced UHD features such as HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, multiple audio tracks, multiple subtitles, external subtitles, background music, video menu backgrounds, scene menu display modes and pop-up menus.

 

If you want to turn wedding photos, family memories, travel videos, iPhone HEIC images or photography portfolios into a playable 4K UHD Blu-ray disc, Yuhan 4K UHD Creator provides a complete photo/video UHD Blu-ray authoring workflow.

 

If you want to learn more about Yuhan 4K UHD Creator, please click: https://yuhanmedia.com/uhd-creator

 

If you want to download and try it for free, please click the button below to download it.

 

       

 

If you’re using a Mac with an Apple Silicon chip (M1, M2, M3, M4, etc.) rather than an Intel processor, please download the native Apple Silicon version here:

https://yuhanmedia.com/wp-content/download/bdc_setup_apple.dmg