How to Get Free Software to Burn DVD, Blue-Ray & CD

Desktops and laptops equipped with disc burners normally include software to use the burning drive. If you purchase a kit with a DVD burner it will also normally include software. However, the bundled software is typically somewhat limited and frequently bloated with ads or frequent offers to "upgrade" by purchasing a more complete software suite. Fortunately, a free alternative called ImgBurn exists to fill the gap. ImgBurn is completely free and provides features equivalent to a full-featured disc burning program.

Things You'll Need

• Windows
• A Laptop or PC
• The Internet

Instructions

1. Open your preferred Web browser and navigate to the ImgBurn website. Click the "Download" link at the top of the page.

2. Click on one of the available download links to download the setup program. Scroll down and download a language pack as well if you need to use ImgBurn in a language other than English.

3. Run the setup program and follow the prompts to install ImgBurn on your system. If you downloaded a language pack, unzip the file and copy it to the "Program Files\ImgBurn\Languages" folder on your hard drive.

Tips & Warnings

• BurnAware also offers access additional advanced features and services for a extremely reasonable upgrade fee.

• I recommend taking time to fully understand the software - try checking out the BurnAware web site (link in the "Resources" area) for support and help information on the software's capabilities.

Resources

• ImgBurn