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 17.6 (Apr 4, 2024)
• Version 17.5 (Mar 1, 2024)
• Version 17.4 (Jan 30, 2024)
• Version 17.3 (Jan 10, 2024)
• Version 17.2 (Dec 13, 2023)
• Version 17.1 (Nov 8, 2023)
• Version 17.0 (Sep 27, 2023)
• Version 16.9 (Aug 4, 2023)
• Version 16.8 (Jul 6, 2023)
• Version 16.7 (May 31, 2023)
• Version 16.6 (May 16, 2023)
• Version 16.5 (Apr 13, 2023)
• Version 16.4 (Mar 23, 2023)
• Version 16.3 (Feb 23, 2023)
• 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)

• Release Date: Apr 4, 2024
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_17.6.exe
• New features
  • Added disc information to main window in disc copying tools.
  Enhancements
  • Improved error control and log writing.
  • Optimized disc burning and copying process.
  • Improvements to themes and user interface.
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved problem with possible error on session closing stage.

• Release Date: Mar 1, 2024
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_17.5.exe
• New features
  • Copy to ISO tool replaced with Backup Disc tool.
  
  
  Enhancements
  • Updated user interface and translations.
  • Improved audio encoding and tag reading.
  • Improved data reading in Data Recovery tool.
  
  
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved problem with session reading from Multisession disc.
  • Resolved issue with possible memory leak in Data Recovery tool.

• Release Date: Jan 30, 2024
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_17.4.exe
• New features
  • New data distribution algorithm in Span Disc tool.
  
  
  Enhancements
  • Updated command line parameters.
  • Optimized file date and time conversion.
  • Improved file checking speed in data compilations.
  • Improvements to "size on disc" calculation in all tools.
  
  
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved issue with processing long file paths (>260 characters).
  • Fixed bug causing access violation error if file date is corrupted.

• Release Date: Jan 10, 2024
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_17.3.exe
• Enhancements
  • Updated disc burning SDK.
  • Improved file verification process.
  • Improved Blu-ray XL disc copying (50 and 100 GB).
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved problem with memory leaks after disc verification.

• Release Date: Dec 13, 2023
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_17.2.exe
• Enhancements
  • Updated disc burning SDK.
  • Minor improvements to user interface.
  • Compatibility improvements for latest release of Windows 11.
  Bug fixes
  • Fixed bug with loading UDF options tab in Make ISO tool.

• Release Date: Nov 8, 2023
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_17.1.exe
• New features
  • Added Classic icons.
  Enhancements
  • Updated video converter and disc burning SDK.
  • Improved user interface and theme rendering.
  • Improved program stability and CPU usage during disc copying and burning.
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved issue with closing the program after canceling burn process.

• Release Date: Sep 27, 2023
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_17.0.exe
• New features
  • New icons in Welcome screen.
  • Added support of Microsoft Virtual DVD-ROM driver.
  • Added command line parameter to set disc type in Span Disc.
  Enhancements
  • Updated disc burning SDK.
  • Improved two-stage disc copying process.
  • Improved optical drive initialization.
  • Improved program performance and error control.
  • Improved ISO unpacking and data recovery.
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved issue with setting read speed.
  • Fixed bug with burning more than one copy of VIDEO_TS folder.

• Release Date: Aug 4, 2023
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_16.9.exe
• Enhancements
  • Improved installation process.
  • Improved file processing in Span Disc tool.
  • Improved CPU usage for 64-bit systems.
  • Improved audio encoding and tags reading.

• Release Date: Jul 6, 2023
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_16.8.exe
• Enhancements
  • Updated installer and translations.
  • Compatibility improvements for Windows on Arm.

• Release Date: May 31, 2023
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_16.7.exe
• Enhancements
  • Improved program performance.
  • Improved user interface and all themes.
  • Compatibility improvements for latest release of Windows 11.
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved problem with loading DVD-Video type selection dialog.

• Release Date: May 16, 2023
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_16.6.exe
• Enhancements
  • Improved session loading and file extraction in Data Recovery.
  • Improved track and CD-text extraction in Audio Grabber.
  • Improved file extraction in Unpack ISO.
  Bug fixes
  • Resolved issue with "Invalid file structure" error while opening ISO image.

• Release Date: Apr 13, 2023
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_16.5.exe
• New features
  • Added option to keep original video resolution in DVD-Video compilation.
  Enhancements
  • Updated translations.
  • Improved video conversion in DVD-Video compilation.
  • Improved file loading in data compilations.

• Release Date: Mar 23, 2023
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_16.4.exe
• Enhancements
  • Updated installer and translations.
  • Updated default layout in Free version.
  • Improved file processing in Span Disc tool.
  Bug fixes
  • Fixed bug with setting special parameters in disc label.

• Release Date: Feb 23, 2023
• Download(s):
  burnaware_free_16.3.exe
• New features
  • Windows 11 theme and new icons.
  Enhancements
  Updated translations.
  • Improvements to user interface and program performance.
  Bug fixes
  • Fixed bug with setting %disc% parameter in Span Disc and Data Disc compilations.

• 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.