BurnAware 19.0

BurnAware Free burns CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs without bloatware or complexity.

This lightweight Windows application handles data discs, bootable media, multisession discs, and ISO images through a clean interface that gets discs burning within minutes.

The software supports all modern formats including dual-layer DVDs, BD-R, and BD-RE media.

Drag-and-drop file management and on-the-fly writing eliminate staging files before burning.

For dedicated ISO creation and extraction, ISO Workshop expands these capabilities, while ISOburn offers a minimal ISO-only solution.

Creating bootable Windows or Linux discs works seamlessly with BIOS and UEFI support.

For bootable USB drives instead of optical media, Rufus handles installations faster - see our Windows 11 installation guide. Ventoy manages multiple bootable ISOs on a single drive.

BurnAware creates audio CDs from MP3, WAV, and FLAC files playable in any CD player. For dedicated audio disc creation, Burrrn specializes in gapless playback. The multisession feature adds files to existing discs over time with verification against source files.

For ripping DVDs or Blu-rays before re-burning, MakeMKV extracts content losslessly - see our MakeMKV setup guide.

HandBrake compresses large files before archival, while MKVToolNix handles container editing without re-encoding.

Alternatives: ImgBurn provides advanced control for technical users. CDBurnerXP offers similar simplicity with active development. AnyBurn delivers complete burning in just 1MB. Nero Burning ROM remains the premium choice - see Is Nero Still Worth It?.

For playback, VLC Media Player handles burned DVDs without extra codecs, while K-Lite Codec Pack provides system-wide format support.

Changes to BurnAware 19.0:

• Added Korean Translation.
• Added Settings dialog to Welcome Screen.
• Added Console Burner to burn discs using command-line interface.
• Updated disc burning SDK.
• Updated themes and translations.
• Compatibility improvements for latest release of Windows 11.
• Resolved issue with possible memory leaks after burning.
• Full list of changes.