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BurnAware
What it is
BurnAware is Windows software for burning optical discs and creating or burning ISO images. It supports CD, DVD, Blu-ray, Double Layer, M-Disc, Archival Disc, and extra-large-capacity DVD and Blu-ray media. Disc tools include bootable and multisession discs, copying and backup, verification, erasing, spanning, and data recovery. It also handles audio CDs, video DVDs, Blu-ray video discs, MP3 discs, audio track extraction, and a built-in DVD-Video converter. Advanced options include command-line use, writing an ISO to multiple recorders simultaneously, and ISO, UDF, and boot settings; listed image formats are ISO, BIN, and CUE. BurnAware Free is free for personal use and supports data, audio, and video discs and ISO images, but excludes video conversion, disc spanning and copying, data recovery, and business use. Premium costs $29.95, paid once and Professional costs $39.95, paid once. Both are perpetual single-user licenses with one year of free updates, and each offers a seven-day trial with the registered version's functionality. Professional adds data recovery, audio grabber, Console Burner, Multiburn, and business use.
For and against
For
- Supports CD, DVD, and Blu-ray media
- Includes bootable and multisession disc tools
- Free personal-use plan is available
- Paid licenses include one year of free updates
- Premium and Professional offer seven-day trials
Against
- Windows only
- Free plan excludes disc copying and spanning
- Free plan excludes data recovery
- Business use requires the Professional plan
The verdict
BurnAware covers a broad set of optical-disc and ISO tasks, with free personal use and two perpetual paid licenses. Check the Free plan exclusions and the different paid-plan features before choosing.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who need optical-disc burning or ISO tools, with free personal-use and paid license options. Professional is the listed option that includes business use.
Plans and prices
BurnAware Free
Free for personal use · Windows 32-bit · burns data, audio, video discs and ISO images · no video converter, disc spanning/copying, data recovery, or business use
Read 5 Oct 2026 · burnaware.com
BurnAware Premium
Video DVD converter · disc spanning and copying · no data recovery/audio grabber or business use
Read 5 Oct 2026 · burnaware.com
BurnAware Professional
Data recovery and audio grabber · Console Burner and Multiburn · business use
Read 5 Oct 2026 · burnaware.com
Business License
Multi-user license · pre-activated version · customizable options
Read 5 Oct 2026 · burnaware.com
On the record
- Advanced tools
- The software supports command-line use, simultaneous ISO writing to multiple recorders, and advanced ISO, UDF, and boot settings.burnaware.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Audio and video
- It supports audio CDs, video DVDs and Blu-ray video discs, MP3 discs, audio track extraction, and a built-in DVD-Video converter.burnaware.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Company
- Burnaware describes itself as a software-development team with nearly 16 years of experience; the about page gives no headquarters or founding year.burnaware.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Disc tasks
- Features include bootable and multisession discs, disc copying and backup, verification, erasing, disc spanning, and data recovery.burnaware.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License and updates
- Paid licenses are perpetual for the purchased version and include one year of free updates; lifetime free updates are available as an additional purchase.burnaware.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Optical media
- The product lists support for CD, DVD, Blu-ray, Double Layer, M-Disc, Archival Disc, and extra-large-capacity DVD and Blu-ray media.burnaware.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The website privacy policy says BurnAware.com does not use cookies and describes collection of visitor IP addresses and other log data.burnaware.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- BurnAware burns CD, DVD, Blu-ray, M-Disc and BDXL discs, and creates and burns ISO images.burnaware.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page directs users to the manual, FAQ, and error guidance and provides a form to contact support.burnaware.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Premium and Professional each have a free 7-day trial, and the FAQ says the trial has the same functionality as the registered version.burnaware.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Usability
- The feature page describes a multilingual, Unicode-supporting interface adapted for high-DPI monitors and says burning has low CPU usage.burnaware.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Windows versions
- The feature page lists compatibility with Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11.burnaware.com · read 5 Oct 2026
