AnyToISO for Windows

Name: AnyToISO
Rating: 2.6 (15 reviews)
Author: CrystalIdea Software

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffOctober 28, 2024

ISO images, also known as disc images, are archival files found on optical discs like CD-ROMs. Many software publishers support the ISO file standard (.iso), and most CD- and DVD-burning software only works with ISO images and their own image formats. If you have software, presentations, archives, or other data to burn onto optical discs, you'll need to convert files in a wide range of formats into ISO images. AnyToISO from CrystalIdea is just the tool. It converts a wide range of file formats into ISO images, including BIN, MDF, PDI, CDI, NRG, B5I, and IMG files. It supports all the popular CD and DVD formats, and it will also mount any CD or DVD image found online to your Parallels/VMWare virtual machine. It's free, too.

AnyToISO shines with its ability to support a wide array of file formats. Whether you are working with common archive files like ZIP or specialized disk images like BIN or NRG, AnyToISO handles them efficiently. Its key features include extensive format support, which means it can manage everything from simple ZIP files to more complex DMG images. The conversion process is simple, allowing you to turn files into ISO format with ease. Additionally, it is designed to work seamlessly across both Windows and macOS, enhancing its usability across different platforms.

The software's capability to support various file types is invaluable for both personal and professional use. It can extract data directly from optical media to create ISO files and supports numerous disk image formats including BIN, NRG, and MDF, which are often used in popular burning software. It can also convert Apple Disk Images (DMG) into ISO files without altering the original file structure. Moreover, AnyToISO works with leading archive formats such as RAR, ZIP, and 7Z, allowing you to unpack and convert contents effectively.

The developer touts AnyToISO's small and nimble size, and with a 4.2MB download for the Windows version, it's certainly not bloated, considering its versatility. It offers a lot for freeware, such as the sort of user interface we love: just a clean, simple, and efficient Windows dialog box with a graphical layout that manages to be almost Spartan and yet attractive at the same time. Using AnyToISO couldn't be easier, which may reflect the fact that it's a larger and more powerful tool that's been pared down to the essentials for freeware.

Bottom Line

The free AnyToISO is a "Lite" version of the Pro software, but it's fully functional with no limitations. It supports all recent versions of Windows as well as Mac OS X.

What’s new in version 3.9.2

New: Support of APFS file system inside DMG files
Improved: Correct handling of symbolic links when extracting DMG files
Improved: Support of DMG files inside ipsw iOS firmware images