WinISO
WinISO is a Windows tool for making, converting, burning, mounting, and editing disc image files.
What WinISO is
WinISO is a Windows tool for making, converting, burning, mounting, and editing disc image files. Standard 6 can edit and extract ISO contents and create bootable ISO images, with support for CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc images. Its listed formats include ISO, NRG, CCD, and MDS. Virtual drives provide ISO mounting, including on-the-fly mounting, and supported file systems include UDF, HTS+, bridge, and unbridge types. The maker lists multilingual support, including Japanese, German, French, Bulgarian, Korean, and Traditional Chinese. WinISO 5.3 is available free but lacks technical support, DVD and Blu-ray support, ISO burning, and ISO mounting. The Standard 6 Personal License costs $19.95, paid once for one PC, while Enterprise costs $99, paid once for up to 100 PCs. Standard 6 technical support is listed within 48 hours.
Good
- Edits, extracts, and creates bootable ISO images
- Supports CD, DVD, and Blu-ray images
- Handles ISO, NRG, CCD, and MDS formats
- Offers virtual-drive and on-the-fly mounting
- Enterprise license covers up to 100 PCs
Watch out
- Free WinISO 5.3 lacks DVD and Blu-ray support
- The free edition has no technical support
- Personal License costs $19.95, paid once
Who it suits
It suits Windows users creating or editing ISO and other disc images, including bootable media. Businesses needing up to 100 PCs can consider the Enterprise license.
Verdict
WinISO covers common disc-image creation, editing, conversion, burning, and mounting tasks on Windows. Choose the edition based on required formats, support, and PC coverage.
Plans and prices
From WinISO's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free WinISO Maker (WinISO 5.3) | Free | No technical support · lacks DVD/Blu-ray support, ISO burning, and ISO mounting |
| WinISO Standard 6 Personal License | $19.95, paid once | For 1 PC · registration code sent by email |
| WinISO Enterprise | $99, paid once | Multi-user · up to 100 PCs |
The facts
Each one read from WinISO's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company
- WinISO Computing Inc. says it was established in 2001 and focuses on consumer software for ISO making and editing.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2000checked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Disc support
- Standard 6 supports CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc images.checked 11 Oct 2026
- File systems
- Standard 6 lists support for UDF and HTS+ file systems, and bridge and unbridge file systems.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Image editing
- WinISO Standard 6 supports editing and extracting ISO images and creating bootable ISOs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Image formats
- Standard 6 supports NRG, CCD, and MDS image formats as well as ISO.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the Enterprise license as intended for businesses or enterprises and usable on up to 100 PCs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The maker lists multilingual support, including Japanese, German, French, Bulgarian, Korean, and Traditional Chinese.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Mounting
- Standard 6 supports virtual drives and on-the-fly ISO mounting.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the company does not collect personal information through its sites unless users provide it voluntarily.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- WinISO is an ISO image editing tool with features for making, converting, burning, and mounting disc images.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says the company uses administrative, physical, and technical safeguards and periodically conducts simulated intrusion tests on its site.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product comparison page lists Standard 6 technical support as within 48 hours.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free edition limit
- WinISO 5.3 is free, but the maker says it does not provide support for it.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers a trial version of Standard 6 but does not state its duration on the FAQ page.checked 11 Oct 2026
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