Portable version direct download here:
https://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/Authoring-Tools/Portable-Vole-Media-CHM-Free-Edition.shtml
Note: Free edition is limited to 10 pages/topics per project.
Portable Vole Media CHM Free Edition can be of great use when it comes to updating and signing CHM files, targeting both beginner and advanced users.
Not a help file creator, but a VMC editor
Its approach is slightly different than that of other applications in the same category. You might be tempted to think that Portable Vole Media CHM Free Edition is a help file creator, but it is actually designed for updating VMC multimedia libraries or CHM documents.
To be more specific, Portable Vole Media CHM Free Edition cannot create help files from scratch and does not allow you to create a new help file structure, but it can help you open, view and update existing CHM and VMC files.
Embed media into CHM and VMC files
Portable Vole Media CHM Free Edition makes it possible for you to embed multimedia content into the input CHM file, including locally stored videos and audio files, Internet links or YouTube clips. Moreover, it enables you to insert file paths or website URLs into the document.
It features a built-in front cover designer and allows custom background music to be added to the documentation. The built-in media player helps you take a look at the files you are importing, also enabling you to preview online resources and synchronize lyrics to the music playback.
Easily update VMC libraries
Designed to help you update VMC media libraries, Portable Vole Media CHM Free Edition has multiple practical uses aside from updating the document itself. For instance, it enables you to digitally sign your documents and protect them.
All in all, this application can come in handy to all those who need to create CHM and VMC files containing multimedia content. It is portable, no installation is required.
Comments and Reviews
it can load a chm, convert/clone to VMC, then edit it or erase it and start over. After that it can save/export back to chm.
Only the paid "CHM Editor" is a true all-in-one alternative. Not super intuitive but a quick readme/video on the net and you can make your own PROFESSIONAL, no branding/ads, CHM/VCM with advanced media integration
[Edited by aazard, December 05]