dvd+rw-tools ☆

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Description:
DVD+-RW/R tools

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 7.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: cli dvd blu-ray burning backup multimedia

Install: brew install dvd+rw-tools

About:
dvd+rw-tools is a suite of command-line utilities for mastering and writing DVD and Blu-ray discs. It provides the `growisofs` command, which offers a unified interface for writing to both DVD+R/W and DVD-R/W media, as well as ISO 9660 filesystems. This tool is essential for creating data backups and disc images on Linux and other Unix-like systems.

Key Features:

Unified toolset for DVD±R/RW and BD-R/RE media
On-the-fly filesystem mastering without needing temporary image files
Supports multi-session writing for incremental backups
Includes utilities for formatting and managing DVD-RAM

Use Cases:

Creating bootable USB or DVD installation media from ISO files
Performing incremental data backups to optical discs
Mastering custom ISO 9660 filesystems for distribution

Alternatives:

cdrtools – cdrtools is the classic standard for CD burning but lacks the robust, unified support for DVD±R/W media that dvd+rw-tools provides.
wodim – A fork of cdrtools, wodim is commonly found in Linux distros but can have compatibility issues with modern DVD drives compared to dvd+rw-tools.

License: GPL-2.0-only

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 13, 2025 6:42pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	c151166d