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 16.2 (Jan 18, 2023)
• Version 16.1 (Dec 21, 2022)
• Version 16.0 (Nov 23, 2022)
• Version 15.9 (Sep 28, 2022)
• Version 15.8 (Aug 25, 2022)
• Version 15.7 (Jul 20, 2022)
• Version 15.6 (Jun 14, 2022)
• Version 15.5 (May 25, 2022)
• Version 15.4 (Apr 26, 2022)
• Version 15.3 (Mar 29, 2022)
• Version 15.2 (Mar 4, 2022)
• Version 15.1 (Feb 10, 2022)
• Version 15.0 (Jan 12, 2022)
• Version 14.9 (Nov 10, 2021)
• Version 14.8 (Oct 7, 2021)
• Version 14.7 (Sep 8, 2021)
• Version 14.6 (Aug 6, 2021)
• Version 14.5 (Jul 1, 2021)
• Version 14.4 (May 28, 2021)
• Version 14.3 (Apr 29, 2021)

• Release Date: Jan 18, 2023
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_16.2.exe
• Enhancements
  • Updated Basic layout.
  • Improved speed detection for Blu-ray discs.
  • Optimized ISO to Blu-ray disc burning process.
  • Optimized file extraction in Data Recovery tool.
  Bug fixes
  • Fixed bug with saving view of Welcome Screen.

• Release Date: Dec 21, 2022
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_16.1.exe
• New features
  • Added Arabic translation.
  Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Improved CPU usage for 64-bit systems.
  • Improved file processing for 64-bit systems.
  Bug fixes
  • Fixed bug with opening "Add files" dialog in themed version.

• Release Date: Nov 23, 2022
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_16.0.exe
• New features
  • New theme and icons in Welcome Screen.
  • Filter for audio and video formats in "Add files" dialog.
  • Individual settings for multimedia compilations in "Add files" dialog.
  Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Updated "Add files" dialog.
  • Updated DVD-Video mode selection dialog.
  • Optimized Blu-ray burning and copying.
  • Volume label maximum length extended to 64 characters.
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved problem with changing directory using path selector.

• Release Date: Sep 28, 2022
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_15.9.exe
• Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Improved MPEG4 and AVI conversion.
  • Optimized buffer size for video decoding.

• Release Date: Aug 25, 2022
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_15.8.exe
• Enhancements
  • Improved drive buffer handling.
  • Improved disc reading process in copying tools.
  • Improved track reading in Audio Grabber tool.
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved problem with drive tray opening in Copy Disc tool.

• Release Date: Jul 20, 2022
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_15.7.exe
• Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Optimized file verification method in recovery tools.
  • User interface improvements for high resolution monitors.
  • Compatibility improvements for latest release of Windows 11.
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved issue with high contrast themes.

• Release Date: Jun 14, 2022
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_15.6.exe
• New features
  • Added Basque translation.
  • Added support of mixed-mode CDs in Audio Grabber.
  • Added Extract all button to Data Recovery and Unpack ISO tools.
  Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Optimized track extraction in Audio Grabber.
  • Optimized file extraction in Data Recovery and Unpack ISO tools.
  • UDF v2.01 used by default in Data compilations (instead of UDF v1.02).
  • OPC and BurnProof options disabled by default.
  • Minor improvements to CD/DVD drive detection and user interface.

• Release Date: May 25, 2022
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_15.5.exe
• New features
  • Added new disc naming options and tags (time, day, month, year, disc).
  • Added menu to open log file in default text editor (File->Open log file).
  • Added option to resolve "Error 452" directly in the program (Registry tweak).
  Enhancements
  • Updated help file and translations.
  • Improved optical drive detection method.
  • Log file location changed to "\AppData\Roaming\Burnaware\BurnAware\log.txt".
  • By default Audio CD compilation uses lowest write speed to avoid "click" between tracks.

• Release Date: Apr 26, 2022
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_15.4.exe
• New features
  • Added additional file checks before extraction.
  Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Updated disc burning SDK.
  • Improvements to user interface.
  • Improved program performance and error control.
  • Improvements to ISO unpacking and file extraction.
  • Compatibility improvements for latest release of Windows 11.
  Bug fixes
  • Fixed bug with loading default options in audio and MP3 compilations.

• Release Date: Mar 29, 2022
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_15.3.exe
• Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Improvements to user interface.
  • Improved session reading and file extraction.
  • Improved disc reading speed and cache control.
  • Improved Data Recovery, Audio Grabber and Unpack ISO tools.
  
  
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved issue with writing empty sessions to CD-R discs.
  • Fixed bug with loading ISO image after file extraction in Unpack ISO tool.
  
  

• Release Date: Mar 4, 2022
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_15.2.exe
• New features
  • Added Refresh button to Data Recovery and Audio Grabber.
  Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Updated disc burning SDK.
  • Improved disc copying process.
  • Improved error control and program performance.
  • Minor user interface improvements.
  • Minor improvements in ISO burning process.
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved issue with "access violation" error when saving log files.
  • Resolved issue with possible program freeze on time calculation in Span Disc.
  • Resolved issue with possible program freeze after copying to ISO in Copy Disc.

• Release Date: Feb 10, 2022
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_15.1.exe
• New features
  • Option to save log file to program directory.
  • Option to use selected DVD-Video type as default.
  • Added support of CD-Text reading from PLS playlists.
  Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Updated audio encoding components.
  • Improved MP3 and FLAC tags reading.
  Bug fixes
  • Fixed bug with file names in ISO level 1 compilations.
  • Resolved issue with relative path format in M3U play lists.

• Release Date: Jan 12, 2022
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_15.0.exe
• New features
  • New user interface.
  • Added new modes for DVD-Video discs.
  • Added dialog to select VIDEO_TS folder.
  Enhancements
  • Updated help and translations.
  • Updated disc burning SDK.
  • Improved overall program performance.
  • Improved drive detection and buffer control.
  • Minor compatibility improvements for Windows 11.

• Release Date: Nov 10, 2021
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_14.9.exe
• New features
  • Added new DVD-Video options.
  Enhancements
  • Updated help and translations.
  • Maximum cache size extended to 1024 MB.
  • Improved support of old DVD players.
  • Minor user interface improvements.
  Bug fixes
  • Fixed bug with detecting playtime in some FLAC and MP3 files.

• Release Date: Oct 7, 2021
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_14.8.exe
• Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Updated default theme and user interface.
  • Improved AAC conversion in Audio Grabber.
  • Compatibility improvements for Windows 11.
  Bug fixes
  • Fixed minor bug with saving log files.
  • Resolved problem with registering 32-bit version.

• Release Date: Sep 8, 2021
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_14.7.exe
• New features
  • Added option to save file names to log file in Span Disc.
  • Added button to cancel file checking process.
  Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Improved default theme.
  • Improved audio encoding in Audio Grabber.
  • Improved burning process in Audio CD compilations.

• Release Date: Aug 6, 2021
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_14.6.exe
• New features
  • Added option to convert video files to DVD-Video format.
  • Added M3U8 playlist support to MP3 Disc compilations.
  Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Updated audio encoding components.
  • Improved Welcome Screen and file dialogs.
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved problem with loading playlists with empty file paths.

• Release Date: Jul 1, 2021
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_14.5.exe
• Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Improved user interface.
  • Improved disc reading and copying.
  • Compatibility improvements for latest revision of Windows 10.
  
  

• Release Date: May 28, 2021
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_14.4.exe
• New features
  • Support for files over 2GB in DVD-Video compilations.
  Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Improved MP4 and AVI video conversion.
  • Improved CD-Text reading in Audio Grabber.
  • Compatibility improvements for latest revision of Windows 10.
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved problem with error 172 in DVD-Video compilations.

• Release Date: Apr 29, 2021
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_14.3.exe
• New features
  • Added video converter for DVD-Video compilations.
  • Added option to load M3U playlists without file paths.
  Enhancements
  • Updated disc burning SDK.
  • Improved user interface.
  • Improved support of USB drives.
  • Improvements to DVD burning process.
  Bug fixes
  • Fixed bug with loading PLS playlists.