BurnAware Free Edition -> Version History

This is the version history page for BurnAware Free Edition, showing the last 20 software updates. You can return to the main page for this software by clicking here.

Index:

• Version 13.0 (Feb 5, 2020)
• Version 12.9 (Dec 5, 2019)
• Version 12.8 (Oct 30, 2019)
• Version 12.7 (Oct 2, 2019)
• Version 12.6 (Aug 28, 2019)
• Version 12.5 (Aug 1, 2019)
• Version 12.4 (Jun 4, 2019)
• Version 12.3 (May 9, 2019)
• Version 12.2 (Apr 5, 2019)
• Version 12.1 (Mar 13, 2019)
• Version 12.0 (Feb 15, 2019)
• Version 11.9 (Dec 28, 2018)
• Version 11.8 (Dec 5, 2018)
• Version 11.7 (Nov 6, 2018)
• Version 11.6 (Sep 21, 2018)
• Version 11.5 (Aug 9, 2018)
• Version 11.4 (Jun 28, 2018)
• Version 11.3 (May 22, 2018)
• Version 11.2 (Apr 11, 2018)
• Version 11.1 (Mar 21, 2018)

• Release Date: Feb 5, 2020
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_13.exe
• New Features
  • Added dark theme.
  • New icons and re-designed user interface.
  • "Classic icons" option to switch between icon styles.
  • User interface adapted for 175 DPI and higher resolution.
  Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Improved audio tracks conversion.
  • Improved support of screen reading software.
  • Improvements to session import process.
  • Improvements to burning process and data verification.
  Bug Fixes
  • Resolved issue with disc copying speed.

• Release Date: Dec 5, 2019
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_12.9.exe
• New Features
  • Option to select or deselect all discs in Span Disc compilation.
  Enhancements
  • Updated file checking process in Span Disc compilation.
  • Improved data extraction process in Data Recovery.
  • Improved disc copying and audio track saving.
  • Improved overall program performance and speed.
  • User interface improvements.
  Bug Fixes
  • Resolved issue with high memory consumption during file extraction.
  • Resolved issue with possible memory leaks in Data Recovery and Copy Disc tools.
  • Fixed possible bug with incorrect file timestamps in Data compilations.

• Release Date: Oct 30, 2019
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_12.8.exe
• Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Improved CD-Text and tag reading in Audio CD compilations.
  • Improved disc reading in all tools.
  • Improvements to user interface for high-DPI resolution.
  • Improvements to user interface for screen readers.
  Bug Fixes
  • Resolved issue with disc erasing in Multiburn tool.

• Release Date: Oct 2, 2019
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_12.7.exe
• Enhancements
  • Updated verification method in Verify Tool.
  • Improved support of M-Disc and BD XL media types.
  • Improvements to user interface and program performance.
  • Improvements to command line support.
  • Improved support of latest Windows 10 revision.
  Bug Fixes
  • Resolved issue with non-direct disc copying.

• Release Date: Aug 28, 2019
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_12.6.exe
• Enhancements 
  • Improved HiRes audio conversion.
  • Improved support of tags reading.
  • Improvements to disc type detection.
  • Optimized buffer usage in Span Disc tool.
  • Minor optimizations for high-DPI resolution.
  • Minor user interface improvements.
  Bug Fixes 
  • Resolved problem with burning DVD-Video compilations.
  • Fixed bug with disc type detection in multimedia compilations.

• Release Date: Aug 1, 2019
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_12.5.exe
• Enhancements 
  • Updated translations.
  • Updated algorithm of file extraction in Unpack ISO tool.
  • Improved audio track conversion in Audio CD compilations.
  • Improved support of PLS and M3U playlists.
  • Improvements to session import process.
  • Improvements to disc reading and copying.
  • Improved user interface for standard DPI resolution.
  Bug Fixes 
  • Resolved problem with memory leaks during disc copying.

• Release Date: Jun 4, 2019
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_12.4.exe
• New features 
  • Option to convert audio files to temporary folder before burning.
  • Option to use file names as track CD-Text in Audio CD compilation.
  • Additional method for audio playtime detection.
  Enhancements 
  • Updated translations and EULA.
  • Updated Options dialog in Audio CD compilation.
  • Improved audio tracks conversion in Audio CD compilation.
  • Optimized for 2880x1800 display resolution.
  • Minor user interface improvements.
  Bug Fixes 
  • Fixed bug with determining playtime for some audio tracks.

• Release Date: May 9, 2019
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_12.3.exe
• Enhancements 
  • Updated user interface.
  • Improved program performance.
  • Command-line improvements.
  Bug Fixes 
  • Fixed bug with burning ISO images from context menu.
  • Fixed bug with saving settings in Multiburn tool.

• Release Date: Apr 5, 2019
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_12.2.exe
• New Features 
  • Added CPU resource usage control for 64-bit systems.
  Enhancements 
  • Improved RAM usage for 64-bit systems.
  • Improved file loading and processing for 64-bit systems.
  • Improved support of latest Windows 10 revision.
  Bug Fixes 
  • Fixed minor bug with tab order in Options dialog.

• Release Date: Mar 13, 2019
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_12.1.exe
• Enhancements 
  • Updated translations.
  • Updated track normalization method and Verify Tool.
  • Improved compatibility with Windows 10 build 1809.
  • Improved handling of bad sectors during disc copying.
  • Improved support of LG drives.
  Bug Fixes 
  • Resolved problem with non-ANSI translations.
  • Fixed bug with setting cache size and number of copies in DVD-Video and MP3 Disc compilations.

• Release Date: Feb 15, 2019
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_12.exe
• New Features 
  • Added Swedish translation.
  • Added option to generate MD5 checksum for ISO files.
  • Added track normalization option to Audio CD compilation.
  • Two view styles for main window - horizontal and vertical layout.
  Enhancements 
  • Updated translations, help file and installer.
  • Improved time zone handling in data compilations.
  • Improved burning engine and file processing speed.
  • Improved support of ISO files in iso unpacking tool.
  • Improvements to overal program performance.
  Bug Fixes 
  • Resolved issue with displaying file date and time in Windows Explorer.
  • Fixed bug with cutting file names in ISO compilation with automatic settings.
  • Fixed bug with copying CD-ROM to CD-R using "direct copy" option.

• Release Date: Dec 28, 2018
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_11.9.exe
• Enhancements 
  • Updated translations
  • Updated disc-to-disc and disc-to-image copying methods.
  • Improved support for BD XL discs.
  • Improved verification process.
  • Minor UI improvements.
  Bug Fixes 
  • Fixed bug with renaming files in UDF compilations.

• Release Date: Dec 5, 2018
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_11.8.exe
• New Features 
  • Added Japanese translation.
  • Added Slovenian translation.
  Enhancements 
  • Updated translations
  • Improved file sorting in Audio CD compilations.
  • Improved handling of long file names in ISO compilations.
  Bug Fixes 
  • Fixed bug with renaming folders in ISO level 1 and 2.

• Release Date: Nov 6, 2018
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_11.7.exe
• New Features 
  • Re-designed "List" view.
  Enhancements 
  • Updated translations
  • Improved file copying process in "Copy to ISO" tool.
  • Better handling of long file names in ISO+UDF compilations.
  • Improved support for M-Disc technology.
  • Updated data recovery method for multisession discs.
  Bug Fixes 
  • Fixed few memory leaks in multilingual versions.

• Release Date: Sep 21, 2018
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_11.6.exe
• New Features 
  • Added sorting feature to Audio CD compilation.
  • Bulgarian translation.
  Enhancements 
  • Updated installer and translations
  • Improved disc erasing process.
  • Improved drag and drop support.
  • Improved file extraction process (Data Recovery).
  • Minor user interface improvements
  Bug Fixes 
  • Resolved problem with memory leaks in audio and dvd compilations.

• Release Date: Aug 9, 2018
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_11.5.exe
• New Features 
  • Option to eject disc after burn in Multiburn tool.
  • Drag n drop support in Multiburn tool.
  Enhancements 
  • Updated installer and translations.
  Bug Fixes 
  • Resolved problem with "error 5" during installation.
  • Fixed bug with fonts and dark Windows themes.
  • Minor fix with update notifications.
  • Minor bug fixes and improvements.

• Release Date: Jun 28, 2018
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_11.4.exe
• New Features 
  • Option to set disc's main color (click on disc icon).
  Enhancements 
  • Updated installer and translations.
  • Improvements to file processing.
  • Compatibility improvements for latest Windows 10 updates.
  Bug Fixes 
  • Fixed bug with processing folders with more than 100.000 files.
  • Minor bug fixes and improvements.

• Release Date: May 22, 2018
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_11.3.exe
• New Features 
  • Option to add or remove shell extensions (32 and 64 bits).
  • New method for loading and processing language files.
  Enhancements 
  • Updated help file, translations and shell extensions.
  • Improved program's overall performance.
  Bug Fixes 
  • Resolved problem with memory leaks in multilingual versions.
  • Resolved problem with setting STPD on 64-bit systems.
  • Minor bug fixes and improvements.

• Release Date: Apr 11, 2018
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_11.2.exe
• New Features 
  • Option to load PLS playlist using command-line.
  Enhancements 
  • Updated translations.
  • Improved Hi-Res audio track conversion in Audio CD compilation.
  • Improved 64-bit version of shell context menu.
  • Improved disc copying tool (ISO/BIN verification and log).
  Bug Fixes 
  • Resolved problem with incorrect encoding in translations.
  • Fixed bug with converting audio tracks with 44.1 kHz and 24/32 bits.
  • Minor bug fixes and improvements.

• Release Date: Mar 21, 2018
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_11.1.exe
• New Features 
  • Shell context menu (32 and 64-bit).
  • Option to save Audio CD playlist in PLS format.
  • Saving log file (log.txt), if "-X" parameter was set in command-line.
  Enhancements 
  • Updated translations and installer.
  • Improved processing of M3U playlists in Audio CD compilation.
  • Improvements to command-line processing (Data and ISO compilations).
  Bug Fixes 
  • Fixed bug with incorrect drive selection when launched from command-line.
  • Fixed minor bugs with untranslated user interface elements.
  • Minor bug fixes and improvements.