Xfburn

What is Xfburn?

Xfburn was first released in 2005 as a simple alternative to the bulky Windows burning tools. It uses the libburn library to write data and ISO images to optical media, and has been packaged in major distributions such as Arch, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE and Ubuntu.

The program is aimed at users who need basic burning functionality without a steep learning curve. Its interface is minimalistic, with a single window that shows progress and simple options.

Compared to Nero Burning ROM, Xfburn feels more straightforward and less feature‑heavy. It lacks advanced options like multi‑session or disc copying, but for most everyday tasks it is reliable and quick.

Best for: Users who need a quick, dependable burning tool for everyday use.

Key features of Xfburn

• Create CD/DVD/BD discs from files or folders
• Burn ISO images directly
• Erase discs
• Create bootable discs
• Show burn progress and error messages
• Support for multiple optical drives

Tips for Windows users

If you’re coming from Nero, you’ll notice Xfburn’s menu is far simpler: there’s no separate "Disc" or "Tools" tabs. Instead, you click "Burn" and choose the source type (files, folder, ISO). The shortcut keys are the standard GTK ones (Ctrl+O to open files, Ctrl+S to start burning). File formats are the same (ISO, BIN/CUE, RAW). The workflow is linear: select source → choose drive → start burn; there’s no separate "Prepare" step like in Nero. After burning, you can use the "Erase" button to clean a disc if needed.