Still burning backups, music CDs or video discs and want a free burner with no ads or bundled extras? cdrtfe is an open-source front end for the trusted cdrtools, handling data, audio and video discs, ISO images and CD ripping in one window.
What kinds of disc projects can cdrtfe handle?
cdrtfe covers data discs as well as several audio and video formats. Data projects include CDs and DVDs, with rewritable CDs supported. Audio CD projects suit music discs, while VCD, SVCD, and video DVD options cover video-oriented burning. The program also supports XCD projects.
For disc images, cdrtfe can create ISO files and write data projects. Blu-ray support is included alongside CD and DVD work.
How does cdrtfe handle audio CDs?
The program can burn audio CDs and extract tracks from an Audio CD. Ripped tracks can be saved as MP3, Ogg Vorbis, or FLAC files, giving the user a choice of common compressed and lossless formats.
Which tools work behind the interface?
cdrtfe provides a graphical interface for disc-burning utilities, including cdrtools, Mode2CDMaker, and VCDImager. This brings tasks such as writing data discs, preparing video-disc formats, and working with audio CDs into one program.
- Use data projects for files on CD or DVD.
- Choose an audio or video format for the corresponding disc project.
- Create an ISO image, or burn an existing one, from the image tab.
Pros
- Burns data CDs and DVDs, including rewritable CDs
- Creates audio CDs and VCD, SVCD, and video DVD discs
- Rips audio CD tracks to MP3, Ogg Vorbis, or FLAC
- Creates ISO images and supports Blu-ray disc projects
Cons
- Plain, technical interface
- No disc copying of protected media
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Is cdrtfe free?
Yes. It is open-source software under the GPL, with no ads, and a portable version is available.
Can cdrtfe rip tracks from an audio CD?
Yes, to MP3, Ogg Vorbis or FLAC.