How to Write a CD From FLAC

If you store your music in the Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC), then you may find difficulty burning the audio to CD in the same way you would with MP3s or WAVs. FLAC requires certain disc authoring software to burn it directly. There are a few options available. One of the listed options, Burrrn, is freeware, while the others are shareware.

Instructions

Possible Programs

1. Download and install Burrrn. (See Resources.) Burrrn is a freeware application. Insert a blank CD into your disc burner. Launch Burrrn from the Start menu. Locate your FLAC files. Drag them into the program. Click "Burrrn."

2. Download and install Easy CD-DA Extractor. (See Resources.) This is a shareware application. Insert a blank CD into your disc burner. Launch the software from the desktop icon. Click "CD/DVD Creator." Locate your FLACs in the Browser in the top part of the screen. Click and drag them into the project window. Click "Burn CD."

3. Download and install dBpoweramp CD Writer (dCW). (See Resources.) Download and install the dCW FLAC plugin. This is a shareware application. Open the application. Click and drag your FLAC files into the project window. Insert a blank disc. Click "Burn CD."

References

• Burrrn: Burrrn Screenshot
• Easy CD-DA Extractor: Screenshot

Resources

• Download.com: Burrrn
• Poikosoft: Easy CD-DA Extractor
• illustrate: dBpoweramp CD Writer
• illustrate: dBpoweramp Codec Central: FLAC