# Free DVD Burner Software

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-dvd-burner-software/766001>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 15, 2016, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-dvd-burner-software/766001 "2016-09-15T13:19:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Doyle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doyle/32/439_2.png) [@Doyle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doyle)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-dvd-burner-software/766001/1 "2016-09-15T13:19:32Z")

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Any recommendations? Running Vista.☹

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**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-dvd-burner-software/766001/2 "2016-09-15T13:24:35Z")

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I have used ImgBurn for years with no problems.

[Gizmo’s Freeware](http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-windows-desktop-software.htm?page=0%2C1) is the best source for free software. It is all tested and reviewed by real users.

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**Author:** ![Doyle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doyle/32/439_2.png) [@Doyle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doyle)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-dvd-burner-software/766001/3 "2016-09-15T13:46:43Z")

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> [@don\_t\_ask](#):
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> I have used ImgBurn for years with no problems.
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> [Gizmo’s Freeware](http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-windows-desktop-software.htm?page=0%2C1) is the best source for free software. It is all tested and reviewed by real users.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-dvd-burner-software/766001/4 "2016-09-15T13:54:55Z")

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Hard to beat **CD Burner XP**. It’s done everything I’ve asked of it, from CD to Blu-Ray, and that’s with Adobe Creative Suite at hand. (Which basically removed disc mastering in the latest iteration, since absolutely no one uses discs any more, you know.)

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**Author:** ![SigMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SigMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SigMan)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-dvd-burner-software/766001/5 "2016-09-15T14:15:18Z")

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I’ve used ImgBurn for years but when my sis asked me to make a disk copy I noticed I don’t have that but then I found it can be done by creating an image and then put on disk.

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**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-dvd-burner-software/766001/6 "2016-09-15T14:29:48Z")

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I’ve used InfraRecorder for years. Straightforward, free, and I’ve never had any problems with it.

Here’s the portable version:

> **[InfraRecorder Portable (CD/DVD/ISO burner) | PortableApps.com](https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/infrarecorder_portable)**
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> InfraRecorder is a free CD/DVD burning solution for Microsoft Windows. It offers a wide range of powerful features including: Create custom data, audio and mixed-mode projects and record them to physical discs as well as disc images. Supports...