AnyBurn
AnyBurn is Windows software for burning optical discs, working with disc images, and creating bootable USB drives.
What AnyBurn is
AnyBurn is Windows software for burning optical discs, working with disc images, and creating bootable USB drives. It supports CD, DVD, and Blu-ray media, including data discs, Audio CDs, and MP3 CDs. For image files, it can create, extract, and convert ISO and other popular formats. It can create Audio CDs from MP3, M4A, FLAC, OGG, APE, WMA, and WAV files, and rip Audio CDs to audio files. USB tools can create bootable drives, install Windows to USB, and create or write USB drive image files. AnyBurn Free is available at no cost for personal and business use. AnyBurn Pro costs US$39.95 for a lifetime license and adds audio format conversion and Windows-to-USB installation; its license includes lifetime updates and unlimited email technical support. A fully functional portable edition is available without installation. The download page lists Windows systems from Windows 2000 through Windows 11. The software checks for updates online, and its EULA says no personal information is transmitted during that process.
Good
- Supports CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs.
- Creates, extracts, and converts disc image files.
- Free plan covers personal and business use.
- Portable edition does not require installation.
- Pro includes lifetime updates and unlimited email support.
Watch out
- Available for Windows only.
- Audio format conversion is a Pro feature.
- Windows-to-USB installation is a Pro feature.
- The EULA disclaims warranties and liability for losses.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who need disc-burning, disc-image, audio CD, or bootable USB tools. The portable edition may suit those who do not want to install the software.
Verdict
AnyBurn covers optical media, image files, audio CDs, and bootable USB creation, with a free plan and a one-time Pro license. Check the Pro-only features and the EULA terms before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From AnyBurn's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| AnyBurn Free | Free | Personal and business use · Core burning, imaging, audio ripping, disc testing and bootable USB creation |
| AnyBurn Pro | $39.95, paid once | Adds audio file format conversion and Windows-to-USB installation; license includes lifetime updates and unlimited email technical support · US$39.95 lifetime license |
| AnyBurn Pro lifetime license | $39.95, paid once | Adds audio-format conversion · Installs Windows to USB · Removes limits · Lifetime updates · Unlimited email support · US$39.95 one time |
The facts
Each one read from AnyBurn's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API and SDK status
- The public developer material documents a command-line utility but does not describe a web API, SDK or software-development library.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Audio
- It can create Audio CDs from MP3, M4A, FLAC, OGG, APE, WMA, and WAV files, and rip Audio CDs to audio files.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Audio CDs
- It creates Audio CDs from MP3, M4A, FLAC, OGG, APE, WMA and WAV files.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Audio ripping
- It rips Audio CDs to MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE, WAV and WMA.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Automatic updates
- The installer enables online upgrade notifications by default, and users can disable that setting.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Bootable USB
- It creates bootable USB drives and can write image files to USB media.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Command-line utility
- The package includes abcmd.exe, which supports burning images, copying and erasing discs, making images and ripping CDs.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Current release
- The download page lists version 6.9, released July 28, 2026.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Data burning
- It burns files and folders directly to optical discs and supports on-the-fly writing.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Disc copying
- It copies discs to image files and copies one disc to another.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Disc images
- It supports ISO and other popular disc image files and can create, extract, and convert them.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Disc testing
- It tests disc surfaces and displays drive and disc information.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Official tutorials cover burning, copying, conversion, extraction, image editing, audio work, USB tools, settings and command-line use.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Image conversion
- It converts image files between supported formats and can create or edit image files.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Image extraction
- It browses and extracts disc-image contents.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker's credits page says AnyBurn uses LAME for MP3 ripping, Monkey's Audio SDK to decode APE files, and the FLAC library to decode FLAC files.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Latest release
- Version 6.9 was released July 28, 2026 with minor bug fixes and enhancements.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The EULA grants freeware use at home or work but restricts redistribution in commercial products without permission.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: administrator requirement
- MajorGeeks says creating a bootable USB requires running AnyBurn as Administrator.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: retro interface
- Softpedia characterized the user interface as having a retro look.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Trustpilot complaint
- A Trustpilot reviewer reported that formatting a CD-RW left the disc unusable.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Microsoft Store availability
- A 64-bit AnyBurn listing exists in the Microsoft Store.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Limit: Windows-only
- Independent download listings describe AnyBurn as a Windows application and list Windows operating systems only.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker legal name
- The product copyright and EULA identify the maker as Power Software Ltd.checked 15 Oct 2026
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