Building An Image Does Not Use A Blank Disc
An ISO created from files is saved on your computer. You need enough storage for the source material and the completed image, but you do not need to insert a blank CD or DVD for this stage.
Building from a folder and reading an existing disc are different jobs. Use Build Image for your own file collection. Use Copy Disc when you want an image of a physical disc.
Create The ISO
- Arrange the source files and folders exactly as you want them to appear in the disc image.
- Open Build Image in Free Burning Studio.
- Choose a suitable data-disc type and file system, then select the Source Folder.
- Enter an Output Image path outside the source folder and give the volume a useful label.
- Start the build and check the completion status and log.
Inspect Before You Write
On a Windows system that supports mounting the image, open it and inspect the files. Check names, folders and a few representative documents. Image creation does not repair corrupted source files.
When you later need the physical disc, choose the completed ISO in Burn / Write. Do not add the ISO itself to a new data-disc project unless you specifically want a disc containing that one image file.
An ISO Does Not Add A New Playback Format
An ISO of a folder of MP4 files remains a data image. A bootable or DVD-Video ISO needs the corresponding prepared structure. Decide what the image must do before selecting advanced disc options.