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WinCDEmu

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WinCDEmu is an open-source CD/DVD/BD emulator - a tool that allows you to mount optical disc images by simply clicking on them in Windows Explorer. If you have downloaded an ISO image and want to use it without burning it to a blank disc, WinCDEmu is the easiest way to do it.

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License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Windows
  • PortableApps.com
Discontinued

The project is no longer developed. Last version, 4.1, released on September 29, 2015, can be still downloaded from GitHub

4.6 / 5 Avg rating (18)
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Properties

  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Mounting ISO
  2.  Disk Imaging
  3.  Mounting drives
  4.  Emulation
  5.  Virtual Disk
  6.  Ad-free
  7.  Portable
  8.  CD Burner
  9.  Multiple languages

 Tags

  • optical-disk
  • optical-drive
  • optical-disc
  • optical-discs
  • cd-rom

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WinCDEmu information

  • Developed by

    US flagsysprogs
  • Licensing

    Open Source (LGPL-3.0) and Free product.
  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.6 (18 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    39 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Categories

CD/DVD ToolsBackup & Sync

GitHub repository

  •  1,184 Stars
  •  151 Forks
  •  41 Open Issues
  •   Updated Aug 13, 2019 
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Our users have written 17 comments and reviews about WinCDEmu, and it has gotten 523 likes

WinCDEmu was added to AlternativeTo by shamilbi on May 11, 2009 and this page was last updated May 6, 2022.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: WinCDEmu is praised for its simplicity, lightweight design, and lack of bloat, making it a preferred choice over DAEMON Tools and Virtual CD. Users appreciate its open-source nature, the ability to support numerous disk formats, and its portable version. However, some mention its inability to mount images with CDDA/Redbook audio tracks and limitations on Windows 10. Overall, it is recognized as a powerful, free alternative to several paid solutions.
Top Positive Comment
Ronloa
Mar 22, 2024
1

Simple, lightweight and fast. WinCDEmu is worth using.

WebBeachBoy
Nov 27, 2024
0

Yes - it IS simple , easy to use and fast BUT it doesn't work 100%. If you use it to mount a CD/DVD image to install a game it will do that and create a new drive but when starting up the game the game will not recognize it as a CD/DVD drive (no matter what setting you choose in settings). So it's main purpose is to extract archives (as 7-zip will do) and create virtual drives.

RemovedUser
Sep 24, 2023
0

Love it, tiny, quick, simple, mounts like a charm.

mdvhimself
Jan 29, 2022
0

It just simply works. Light, no ads, supports every major disk image format.

Lehuga ntaps
Aug 3, 2021
-1

The best alternative to daemon tool by miles free and yet have features that are you need

sowij
Jan 26, 2021
0

Light-weight, easy to use, supports many image formats and very important: it's FOSS.

Shoji
Sep 27, 2019
-1

Open Source, Portableapps support, easy to use, most disk extension supported

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What is WinCDEmu?

WinCDEmu is an open-source CD/DVD/BD emulator - a tool that allows you to mount optical disc images by simply clicking on them in Windows Explorer. If you have downloaded an ISO image and want to use it without burning it to a blank disc, WinCDEmu is the easiest way to do it.

Features:

  • One-click mounting of ISO, CUE, NRG, MDS/MDF, CCD, IMG images.
  • Supports unlimited amount of virtual drives.
  • Runs on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows versions from XP to Windows 10.
  • Allows creating ISO images through a context menu in Explorer.
  • Small installer size - less than 2MB!
  • Does not require rebooting after installation.
  • A special portable version is available.
  • Translated to more than 20 languages.
  • Does not occupy drive letters when not used.
  • Supports data, DVD-video and BD-video images.
  • WinCDEmu is free for any kind of use - it is licensed under LGPL

Translations: WinCDEmu supports various UI languages through the LNG files maintained by the community. You can download the latest language files or submit your own translation in the Online Translation System.

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