Ashampoo Burning Studio
Ashampoo Burning Studio is a disc burning program from the German company Ashampoo GmbH. It handles CD, DVD, and Blu-ray burning for data, audio, video, and backup purposes. A paid version runs around $10, and a free version exists with fewer features.
What it does
The main menu is organized by task. Burn Data > Data Disc lets you drag files and folders, pick your disc type, and burn. For music, Burn Data > Music Disc > Audio CD takes MP3, FLAC, or WAV files and creates a standard audio CD playable in any CD player. It also rips audio CDs in the other direction - insert a disc, pick your output format, and the program identifies tracks automatically.
The backup feature (Backup > Backup Files) lets you archive files to disc or hard drive with optional compression and password protection. For video, you can author DVDs with animated menus from templates before burning.
One practical feature is disc image handling. You can create ISO files from physical discs (Disc Image > Create Image) and burn ISO files back to disc. The program also handles multisession discs, letting you add data to a previously burned disc in stages. Cover design is built in - pick a template, and the program pulls album art automatically if available.
Advantages
- Guided interface organized by task, easy for beginners
- Audio CD ripping and burning in one program
- DVD authoring with menu templates included
- Cover and label designer built in
Drawbacks
- Optical disc usage has declined - many PCs no longer have drives
- Free version limits some burning features
- Backup function is basic compared to dedicated tools like Macrium Reflect
- Windows-only, no macOS or Linux support
Who it is for
If you still use optical discs for backups, audio CDs, or distributing data, Ashampoo Burning Studio covers those tasks with a straightforward interface. The built-in cover designer is a nice touch that CDBurnerXP and ImgBurn lack. For people without a disc drive, this program has no use case.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Features & How-To Guide
| # | Feature | How to use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data disc burning | Burn Data › Data Disc › Add files and folders › Select disc type (CD/DVD/Blu-ray) › Burn. |
| 2 | Audio CD burning 2 | Burn Data › Music Disc › Audio CD › Add MP3/FLAC/WAV files › Set order › Burn › Playable in any CD player. |
| 3 | ISO image creation and burning | Disc Image › Create Image › Select drive › Save as ISO. Burning: Disc Image › Burn Image › Select ISO file › Burn. |
| 4 | Music ripping from CD 2 | Rip Music › Insert disc › Program identifies tracks automatically › Select format (MP3/FLAC/WAV) › Rip. |
| 5 | File backup to disc | Backup › Backup Files › Select files/folders › Compress and optional password › Burn to disc or save to disk. |
| 6 | DVD video creation 2 | Author/Burn Video › Add video files › Design menu from templates › Add animated buttons › Burn to DVD. |
| 7 | Erasing rewritable discs 4 | Disc Tools › Erase Disc › Insert RW disc › Quick Erase (fast) or Full Erase (complete) › Disc ready for reuse. |
| 8 | Multi-session disc burning 2 | Burn Data › Add files › Check Multisession › Burn › Later add more data to the same disc. |
| 9 | CD cover and label design | Cover › Design Covers › Select a template › The program automatically fetches album covers › Edit text and graphics › Print. |
| 10 | Large file splitting across multiple discs | Burn Data › Add large files › Program automatically splits data across several discs if they don't fit on one. |
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