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Open Burning Suite

API—OSS—FREEyesDOCS5/5
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About

Open Burning Suite is a free desktop application for burning, copying, creating, and verifying CD, DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray discs. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with an interface built using .NET 8 and Avalonia UI. The program communicates with optical drives through native SCSI/MMC commands and can read or create image formats including ISO, BIN/CUE, CCD/IMG/SUB, NRG, MDF/MDS, and CDI. Audio tools cover CD-TEXT, ripping to WAV or BIN/CUE, and importing several playlist formats. Video support includes DVD-Video, Blu-ray formats, Blu-ray 3D, and FFmpeg-based transcoding; FFmpeg is an optional dependency for video authoring. Integrity checks support CRC32, MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512. Gaming presets cover console and retro systems, with Nintendo DS/3DS support limited to verification. Images can use AES-256-CBC password protection, and PS3 disc decryption is supported. Burning, reading, and verification require a physical optical drive, while creating images from files and folders does not.

Who it is for

Open Burning Suite suits users who need disc authoring or verification on Linux, macOS, or Windows. It also supports image creation from files and folders without a physical drive.

What is good

  • Free and open source under the BSD 2-Clause License.
  • Supports CD, DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray.
  • Reads and creates multiple disc image formats.
  • Verification supports five checksum algorithms.
  • Image creation from files and folders needs no optical drive.

What to know first

  • Burning, reading, and verification require a physical optical drive.
  • Direct drive access requires suitable system permissions.
  • FFmpeg is required for video authoring features.
  • Nintendo DS/3DS support is verification only.

Verdict

Open Burning Suite covers a broad range of disc and image workflows across desktop platforms. Check drive and permission requirements before relying on its physical-disc functions.

Compared on DVD authoring software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Platform support
cross_platformgithub.com
Dual-layer DVD support
Yesgithub.com
Blu-ray authoring
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Open Burning Suite burns, copies, creates, and verifies CD, DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray discs.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Interface
The desktop application is built with .NET 8 and Avalonia UI.svengdk.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Disc operations
It communicates directly with optical drives through native SCSI/MMC commands without external disc-operation tools.svengdk.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Disc images
It reads and creates multiple image formats, including ISO, BIN/CUE, CCD/IMG/SUB, NRG, MDF/MDS, and CDI.svengdk.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Audio
Audio features include creating CDs with CD-TEXT, ripping tracks to WAV or BIN/CUE, and importing M3U, PLS, WPL, and ASX playlists.svengdk.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Video
It supports DVD-Video, Blu-ray BDMV, BDAV, Blu-ray 3D, and FFmpeg-based transcoding.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Verification
Disc integrity verification supports CRC32, MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 checksums.svengdk.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Gaming
Gaming presets cover systems including PlayStation, Nintendo, Sega, Xbox, and retro platforms; Nintendo DS/3DS support is verification only.svengdk.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Encryption
Disc images can be password-protected with AES-256-CBC encryption, and PS3 disc decryption is supported with IRD, dkey, or hex keys.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
FFmpeg is an optional runtime dependency required for video authoring features.svengdk.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Requirements
Burning, reading, and verification require a physical optical drive, while building images from files and folders does not.svengdk.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Access requirements
Direct drive access requires Administrator privileges on Windows, root or suitable device permissions on Linux, and hardware access permissions on macOS.svengdk.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
License
The project is released under the BSD 2-Clause License.svengdk.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The documentation directs users with unanswered questions to open an issue on GitHub.svengdk.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

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