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Use the free tool to make CDs from the files that are already on devices

Use the free tool to make CDs from the files that are already on devices

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Program license: Free

Developer: NCH Software

Version: 12

Works under: Windows

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Program license

(1 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

NCH Software

12

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Burns to all major disc media formats
  • Creates music CDs and DVD menus for movies
  • Can be used to mass produce burned discs

Cons

  • Trial version only burns CDs

Express Burn Disc Burning Software is a Windows utility that can burn CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Ray discs.

Express Burn comes in two versions: A trial edition that burns only CDs and a full version that burns all three major disc formats. The trial edition can be upgraded to the full version at any time. In either case, this program is a disc-burning utility designed to be fast and user-friendly for the general audience. Windows users who want to archive multimedia and data onto storage media will it a handy addition.

Express Burn’s user interface is intuitive. For example, you can select the files you want to burn to disc and then drag and drop them onto the Express Burn desktop icon to start the process. The application will launch, ask you a couple questions about how you’d like to burn a disc, and begin copying the files. It also includes more advanced features for users who want to create large batches of burned discs, create bootable discs, or copy existing discs. You can also use the program from the command line to integrate it into automation scripts.

Burning music playlists onto audio CDs is one common use for Express Burn. The utility records audio using direct digital recording to maintain the highest audio quality possible, and you can specify that the audio CD will be for traditional CD players found in cars. It can copy a host of audio file formats like wav, ogg, mp3, and wma. You can also specify how it should handle the transitions between tracks.

The other common multimedia use for Express Burn is copying video files to DVDs and Blu-Ray discs. The program can re-code videos to a standard DVD movie format and supports video formats like avi, wmv, mpg, and ogm with the DirectShow codec. You can choose between wide and standard screen formats before you burn a disc, and Express Burn comes with a DVD menu creation tool for your homemade movies.

Other advanced features include support for dual-layer DVDs and Blu-ray discs and the ability to burn to recordable disc formats like CD-R and CD-RW.

Pros

  • Burns to all major disc media formats
  • Creates music CDs and DVD menus for movies
  • Can be used to mass produce burned discs

Cons

  • Trial version only burns CDs