You have a folder full of MP3 and WMA files, and a car stereo or older CD player that only plays discs. Free Burn MP3-CD is a small tool for that job. It turns your music files into a standard audio CD.
Quick facts
- Version: 1.2
- Price: Free
- Input formats: MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG
- Needs: a CD-R/RW drive
Key features
Burn four common audio formats to a playable audio CD
You can add MP3, WAV, WMA and OGG files. The program converts them so the disc plays on a home stereo, car stereo or portable CD player.
Preview tracks before you burn
An integrated audio player lets you listen to tracks first, so you don't waste a disc on the wrong song.
See how much room is left on the disc
The program shows the space remaining on the CD as you add tracks.
Erase a rewritable disc and auto-eject when done
It can erase CD-RW discs before burning. It also ejects the disc automatically when the burn finishes.
Who it's for
You want to make a simple music CD from files you already have, without learning a large burning suite. The interface is described as user-friendly, and the feature list is short on purpose.
Pros and cons
- Pro: Free to use.
- Pro: Handles MP3, WMA, WAV and OGG.
- Pro: Built-in preview player.
- Con: It only makes audio CDs. Nothing on the vendor's page mentions data discs or other kinds of projects.
- Con: Version 1.2 is an older release, and the program was written for Windows versions from the Vista era and earlier.
FAQs
What file types can I burn?
MP3, WAV, WMA and OGG.
Can I reuse a rewritable disc?
Yes. The program can erase a rewritable CD before burning.
Will the disc play in my car?
The program makes standard audio CDs. The vendor says they are meant for home, car and portable CD players.
What do I need to burn?
A CD-R/RW drive. The listing also gives 128 MB of RAM.
System requirements
128 MB RAM and a CD recorder. Supported systems include Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista.