cdrtools ☆

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Description:
CD/DVD/Blu-ray premastering and recording software

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 3.02a09@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: cd-burning dvd blu-ray iso9660 multimedia system-utility

Install: brew install cdrtools

About:
cdrtools is a suite of command-line utilities for mastering and recording CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs. It includes mkisofs for creating ISO 9660 filesystem images and cdrecord for burning discs, providing robust control over optical media operations. The package is widely used for creating bootable media and archival-quality disc backups.

Key Features:

ISO 9660/Joliet/Rock Ridge filesystem creation with mkisofs
Direct disc-at-once (DAO) recording with cdrecord
Blu-ray (BD) and DVD-R/RW support
Audio CD mastering and extraction tools
Low-level SCSI transport interface for device control

Use Cases:

Creating bootable USB or CD/DVD installers from ISO images
Mastering custom data or audio CDs for archival or distribution
Burning Blu-ray discs with specific filesystem and metadata options

Alternatives:

wodim – wodim is a fork of the original cdrecord; cdrtools is often preferred for more up-to-date hardware support and broader media types like Blu-ray.
xorriso – xorriso provides a unified tool for ISO creation and burning, often favored for its active development and tighter integration with libburnia.

License: CDDL-1.0

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 10:25am		0	VERSION_BUMP	5a81c2c1