You've got an ISO file that needs opening, a disc you want to copy to an image, or a USB stick that has to boot an installer, and you don't want four separate tools for it. PowerISO puts these jobs in one program.
Quick facts
- Latest version: 9.5
- Vendor: PowerISO Computing, Inc.
- Handles: ISO, BIN and many other disc image formats and archives
- Media: CD, DVD and Blu-ray
Key features
Burn and copy CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs
PowerISO works with all optical media. You can burn images to disc and copy a disc to an ISO or another image file. It can also rip audio CDs to music files and convert music file formats.
Mount images as a virtual drive
You can mount an ISO or other image as a virtual drive and browse its files without extracting them first.
Create, edit, extract and convert images and archives
PowerISO supports most popular archives and disc image files. You can create, edit, extract and convert them. The older DAA format adds compression, password protection and splitting into multiple volumes.
Make a bootable USB drive and install Windows from it
PowerISO has USB drive tools for creating a bootable USB drive and for installing Windows to a USB drive.
Who it's for
It suits anyone who regularly handles disc images: people who keep software on ISO files, build installer sticks, or archive old discs.
Pros and cons
- Pro: burning, mounting, editing, converting and USB creation all in one program.
- Pro: works with a wide range of image and archive formats.
- Con: it is a broad tool, so a simple one-off extraction may be more than you need.
FAQs
Can PowerISO convert BIN files to ISO?
Yes. Converting BIN to ISO and extracting ISO files are among the tasks it lists.
Do I need separate virtual drive software?
No. PowerISO mounts image files as a virtual drive itself.
Can it make a bootable USB drive?
Yes. It can create a bootable USB drive and install Windows to a USB drive.