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Open Burning Suite
What it is
Open Burning Suite is a free desktop application for burning, reading, creating, and verifying CD, DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray discs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It communicates with optical drives using native SCSI/MMC commands. Burning options include TAO, SAO, DAO, and RAW modes, as well as simulation, overburn, and multi-copy. From files and folders, it can create ISO 9660, Joliet, UDF, Rock Ridge, and HFS+ images; verification supports CRC32, MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 checksums.
Presets cover consoles including PlayStation, PSP, GameCube, Wii, Dreamcast, Saturn, and Xbox. The application can make audio CDs with CD-TEXT and author DVD-Video and Blu-ray discs. Video authoring requires FFmpeg, while reading and extracting CHD images requires chdman v0.287 or later. Disc images can be password-protected with AES-256-CBC encryption, PBKDF2 key derivation, and HMAC-SHA256 integrity verification. Burning, reading, and verification require a physical optical drive and platform-specific permissions for direct hardware access. The application is released under the BSD 2-Clause license, and its documentation directs users to GitHub to report issues.
For and against
For
- Free application under the BSD 2-Clause license.
- Supports several disc-burning modes.
- Verifies images with five checksum algorithms.
- Can create encrypted disc images.
Against
- Burning, reading, and verification need a physical optical drive.
- Video authoring requires FFmpeg.
- CHD reading and extraction require chdman v0.287 or later.
- Direct hardware access requires platform-specific permissions.
The verdict
Open Burning Suite covers disc creation, reading, and verification, with options for audio, video, and encrypted images. Its hardware-dependent functions require a physical optical drive, and some tasks need separate tools.
Who it suits
Open Burning Suite suits users who need disc burning, image creation, or verification on Linux, macOS, or Windows. It may also suit users working with console disc presets or encrypted disc images.
Plans and prices
Free
Free and open source · BSD 2-Clause license
Read 29 Sep 2026 · openburningsuite.pages.dev
On the record
- Audio and video
- It creates audio CDs with CD-TEXT and authors DVD-Video and Blu-ray discs; FFmpeg is required for video authoring.openburningsuite.pages.dev · read 29 Sep 2026
- Burning features
- Burning supports TAO, SAO, DAO, and RAW modes, plus simulation, overburn, and multi-copy.openburningsuite.pages.dev · read 29 Sep 2026
- Direct drive access
- It communicates with optical drives using native SCSI/MMC commands.openburningsuite.pages.dev · read 29 Sep 2026
- Disc imaging
- It creates ISO 9660, Joliet, UDF, Rock Ridge, and HFS+ images from files and folders.openburningsuite.pages.dev · read 29 Sep 2026
- Encryption
- Disc images can be password-protected with AES-256-CBC encryption, PBKDF2 key derivation, and HMAC-SHA256 integrity verification.openburningsuite.pages.dev · read 29 Sep 2026
- Gaming
- Built-in presets cover consoles including PlayStation, PSP, GameCube, Wii, Dreamcast, Saturn, and Xbox.openburningsuite.pages.dev · read 29 Sep 2026
- Hardware and permissions
- Burning, reading, and verification require a physical optical drive and platform-specific permissions for direct hardware access.openburningsuite.pages.dev · read 29 Sep 2026
- Integrity checks
- Verification supports CRC32, MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 checksums.openburningsuite.pages.dev · read 29 Sep 2026
- License
- The application is released under the BSD 2-Clause license.openburningsuite.pages.dev · read 29 Sep 2026
- Optional tools
- FFmpeg is required for video authoring, and chdman v0.287 or later is required to read and extract CHD images.openburningsuite.pages.dev · read 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Open Burning Suite burns, reads, builds, and verifies CD, DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray discs.openburningsuite.pages.dev · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The documentation directs users to GitHub to report issues.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
