DVD Burners

One of the hallmarks of the early days of disc drives in computers, support for burning CDs and DVDs is one of the most popular things to do with them. Software such as ImgBurn and InfraRecorder provide a variety of options to control how you want your CDs and DVDs burned. Despite this, many use the tried and true built-in Windows Media Player for their disc burning needs, with Brasero acting as a simple alternative on Linux-based operating systems.

  1. ImgBurn icon
     1519 likes

    ImgBurn is a lightweight CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application (39 languages) that everyone should have in their toolkit. ImgBurn supports a wide range of image file formats. It can burn Audio CDs from any file type supported via DirectShow / ACM.

    67 ImgBurn alternatives
    ImgBurn screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  DVD Burner
    2.  CD Burner
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  CD/DVD Burning
    Discontinued

    The last version 2.5.8.0 is from June 2013.

  2. CDBurnerXP icon
     604 likes

    CDBurnerXP is a free application to burn CDs and DVDs, including Blu-Ray and HD-DVDs. It also includes the feature to burn and create ISOs, as well as a multilanguage interface. Everyone, even companies, can use it for free.

    60 CDBurnerXP alternatives
    CDBurnerXP screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    CDBurnerXP Features

    1.  DVD Burner
    2.  Convert installation CD/DVD to USB
    3.  Portable
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  CD Burner
    Discontinued

    The last version (4.5.8.7128) is from November 2019.

  3. K3b icon
     253 likes

    K3b is a CD and DVD authoring application for the KDE desktop environment for Unix-like computer operating systems. It provides a graphical user interface to perform most CD/DVD burning tasks like creating an Audio CD from a set of audio files or copying a CD/DVD, as well as...

    62 K3b alternatives
    K3b screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE

    K3b Features

    1.  CD Burner
    2.  DVD Burner
    3.  Ad-free
  4. Brasero icon
     298 likes

    Brasero is an application to burn CD/DVD for the GNOME Desktop. It is designed to be as simple as possible and has some unique features to enable users to create their discs easily and quickly.

    55 Brasero alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  CD Burner
    4.  DVD Burner
    5.  DVD Menu creation
    6.  No installation required
  5. Freemake Video Converter icon
     298 likes

    Freemake Video Converter is video converter that lets convert videos to avi, wmv, mp4 (iPhone, iPod, iPad, PSP, xBox), 3gp, rip dvd, extract mp3, burn DVD and Bluray, create photo slideshow and audio visualization, cut, join, rotate and upload videos, photos and music to YouTube.

    335 Freemake Video Converter alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online

    Top Freemake Video Converter Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  MP3 Downloader
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  SoundCloud Downloader
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Automatic subtitles download
    9.  DVD Burner
    10.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    11.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    12.  Convert video to audio (mp3)
    Discontinued

    The latest version (4.1.12) is from December 2022.

  6. InfraRecorder icon
     325 likes

    InfraRecorder is a free CD/DVD burning solution for Microsoft Windows. It offers a wide range of powerful features; all through an easy to use application interface and Windows Explorer integration.

    48 InfraRecorder alternatives
    InfraRecorder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    InfraRecorder Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Burn iso
    3.  CD Burner
    4.  DVD Burner
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be abandoned. Last version, 0.53, released in September 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

  7. Nero Burning ROM icon
     196 likes

    Offers disc burning, audio conversion, and ripping features with high security, ISO creation, and SecurDisc 4.0 for impeccable data protection.

    74 Nero Burning ROM alternatives
    Nero Burning ROM screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Nero Burning ROM Features

    1.  Lossless Audio
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for 4K
    5.  Add WV files
    6.  CD Burner
    7.  DVD Burner
  8. AnyBurn icon
     57 likes

    AnyBurn is a light weight but professional CD / DVD / Blu-ray burning software that everyone must have. It provides a free and complete solution for burning.

    58 AnyBurn alternatives
    AnyBurn screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  ISO Editing
    3.  CD Burner
    4.  DVD Burner
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Ad-free
  9. BurnAware icon
     82 likes

    Disc-burning software with a user-friendly interface supporting various disc types, bootable disk creation, ISO image production, and low resource usage.

    50 BurnAware alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    BurnAware Categories View
    Burn Data DVD
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    Burn Audio CD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Create bootable CD
    2.  CD Burner
    3.  DVD Burner
    Bundleware

    It suggests to install a DVD ripper and Opera during the installation process, and both boxes are checked by default.

  10. Wondershare UniConverter icon
     28 likes

    Wondershare UniConverter is a multimedia tool featuring a DVD and video converter, DVD burner, and video downloader. It supports multiple formats such as AVI, WMV, MP4, MKV, FLV, 3GP, and MPG, and can convert videos to 3D.

    194 Wondershare UniConverter alternatives
    Home - Page

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Wondershare UniConverter Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  MP3 Downloader
    3.  Remove Image Background
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Fixes Broken Audio in DAT files
    6.  DVD Burner
    7.  Built-in player
    8.  AI-Powered
  11. DVDStyler icon
     47 likes

    DVDStyler is a cross-platform free DVD authoring application for the creation of professional-looking DVDs. It allows not only burning of video files on DVD that can be played practically on any standalone DVD player, but also creation of individually designed DVD menus.

    35 DVDStyler alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com

    DVDStyler Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  DVD Menu creation
    3.  DVD Burner
    4.  GNU/linux-libre
  12. Alcohol icon
     127 likes

    Alcohol is a powerful Windows CD and DVD burning software that makes it easy to create backups of DVDs* and CDs. In addition, the program lets you store your most used CDs as images on your computer, so you can call them up at the click of a button.

    37 Alcohol alternatives
    Alcohol screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Alcohol Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Built-in Burner
    3.  DVD Burner
    4.  CD/DVD Burning
    5.  Virtual Disk
    Bundleware

    The free version of Alcohol 52% contains an optional adware toolbar bundled. It also installs Smart File Advisor without allowing you to uncheck this option during setup.

  13. Ashampoo Burning Studio icon
     90 likes

    Ashampoo Burning Studio is a versatile software to burn CDs, DVDs and BDs. Movie discs with animated menus, slide shows and audio discs are also equally easy to create. The built-in cover designer produces covers and inlays for all disc types.

    69 Ashampoo Burning Studio alternatives
    Ashampoo Burning Studio screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ashampoo Burning Studio screenshot 1
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    Ashampoo Burning Studio Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  DVD Menu creation
    3.  CD Burner
    4.  DVD Burner
  14. cdrtfe icon
     48 likes

    Open source Windows tool for burning CD/DVDs, supports audio extraction to wav, mp3, ogg, and integrates with Windows Explorer.

    54 cdrtfe alternatives
    cdrtfe Frontend

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    cdrtfe Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  DVD Burner
    3.  CD Burner
    4.  Audio Extraction
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.5.9) is from October 2021.

  15. Burn icon
     95 likes

    Burn is a free optical disc authoring application with a simple interface that offers a lot of advanced options. The program supports the creation of data, audio and video discs, and is capable of copying data and audio discs.

    41 Burn alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Burn Features

    1.  DVD Burner
    2.  CD Burner