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ImgBurn review

Free#9 of 32 in ISO Creation SoftwareAudio CD Burning Software

A free choice for creating, burning, verifying, and queueing optical-disc images.

8.3/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

ImgBurn is free optical-disc image software from LIGHTNING UK! for users who need to read discs into image files, build images from local or network files and folders, write images to optical media, and verify the result. Its workflows cover CD, DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray, with support for formats including BIN, CCD, CDI, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, ISO, MDS, NRG, and PDI. It is suited to optical-media creation, backup, bootable-disc preparation, and video-disc authoring rather than general image management.

The published offering is freeware, so there are no paid tiers to compare. Its feature set centers on the complete disc workflow: image creation, disc writing, readability verification, comparison of burned media with an image, bootable discs, DVD Video, HD DVD Video, and Blu-ray Video discs. Users can queue multiple images for burning, calculate and log MD5 hash values, and configure layer breaks for dual-layer DVD video jobs. That breadth makes ImgBurn a practical fit for focused optical-disc work without a subscription plan.

Platform fit is more limited than the format support. ImgBurn runs on Windows, while Linux and other x86 Unix systems are supported through Wine; DVDInfoPro and Wine are listed integrations. The vendor’s website lists version 2.5.8.0, released in June 2013. ImgBurn does not directly edit ISO files or provide image-format conversion, so users who need to modify existing images or convert between formats should choose a tool built for those tasks instead. Pick ImgBurn for free creation, burning, verification, and bootable-media workflows; avoid it when editing or conversion is central.

ImgBurn pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Creates, writes, verifies, and compares optical-disc images
    • Supports bootable media and DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray Video discs
    • Queues multiple burns and logs MD5 hash values
  • Where it doesn't
    • Does not directly edit ISO files
    • Does not provide direct image-format conversion
    • Linux support runs through Wine

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