Optical media such as CDs and DVDs are still popular with many computer users for backing up important data such as purchased digital music. Whether you want to back up the music you have downloaded from the Internet, or want to rip a CD for safe keeping, here you will find a list of free tools for working with CDs and DVDs.
1. Top 5 Free CD/DVD Burners
This article covers free alternatives to CD/DVD burning programs such as Nero. Using a dedicated burning program gives you the flexibility to burn music, video, and other types of files to CD, DVD, and even Blu-ray; this can open up a lot more possibilities on the way you use and store your digital media library.
2. Top 5 Free CD Rippers
Standalone CD rippers are useful to use when you’ve got a large collection of CDs that you want to rip. Dedicated audio CD extraction programs also typically have more features than the ones that are built into popular media players such as Windows Media Player, Winamp,etc. Here are a list of free CD rippers that have good features and give excellent results..
3. Top 4 CD/DVD Cover Design Programs
If you regularly burn digital music to either CD or DVD, then it’s good practice to index your compilations in order to easily find what you’re looking for. One of the best ways to do this is to use CD and DVD cover design software. As well as making fancy covers, you can also produce inserts and booklets.
