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Open Burning Suite

Ch 027.1of 24 DVD Authoring Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Platform supportcross platform
  4. 4Dual-layer DVD supportYes
  5. 5Blu-ray authoringYes
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Overview

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. It communicates with optical drives through native SCSI/MMC commands rather than external disc-operation tools. The suite reads and creates image formats including ISO, BIN/CUE, CCD/IMG/SUB, NRG, MDF/MDS and CDI. Audio features include CD-TEXT authoring, track ripping to WAV or BIN/CUE, and playlist importing. Video capabilities cover DVD-Video, Blu-ray BDMV, BDAV and Blu-ray 3D, plus FFmpeg-based transcoding; FFmpeg is an optional runtime dependency for video authoring. Verification supports CRC32, MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 and SHA-512 checksums. Gaming presets cover several console families, while Nintendo DS/3DS support is limited to verification. Images can use AES-256-CBC password protection, and PS3 decryption supports IRD, dkey or hex keys. Burning, reading and verification require an optical drive.

Who it is for

It suits people who need a free cross-platform tool for optical-disc authoring, copying or verification. Its features also cover users working with disc images, audio CDs or supported Blu-ray video formats.

What is good

  • Runs on Linux, macOS and Windows
  • Creates and reads multiple disc-image formats
  • Supports five checksum methods for verification
  • Blu-ray authoring and Blu-ray 3D are supported

What to know first

  • Burning, reading and verification need a physical drive
  • Video authoring requires optional FFmpeg
  • Nintendo DS/3DS support is verification only

Verdict

Open Burning Suite covers a broad range of disc and image tasks across three desktop platforms. A physical drive is needed for drive-based operations, and FFmpeg is needed for video authoring.

Open Burning Suite plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Free and open-source disc burning application svengdk.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

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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