UltraISO

UltraISO is a comprehensive tool to manage your ISO files and disc images with the help of multiple innovative features. It offers awesome services, especially for legacy media, while offering a complete, relevant disc image workflow. It manages multiple disc image formats and enables users to create, edit, and convert more reliably.

The tool offers a huge collection of conversion tools to convert multiple formats with ease, and the integration with file systems, bootable settings, and volume label configuration optimizes the workflow and compatibility for multiple devices and software as ware.

What is UltraISO?

UltraISO was developed by EZB Systems and was released as shareware software; later, it turned into commercial software. It offers a free trial version with limited functionality. It allows users to create, adjust, and convert ISO image files for optical disc authoring.

The lightweight utility with a user-friendly interface deals with multiple conversion tools to convert your information from multiple image formats, including BIN, IMG, MDF, etc, to ISO. It allows users to add, delete, or even rename files without any extraction of data.

UltraISO Features

User Interface

The user interface is simple within double-window looks outdated, and feels complicated at first glance. However, you will find some with additional functions, including optimizing file structures for clearing storage and extracting audio from CDs. It makes the transfer quick and easy from the computer to a CD or DVD. You will find the Drag & Drop option for adding and removing files. It is integrated into the context menu to allow users to quickly access features within a single right-click. The main screen contains the following main sections;

• File Browser offers navigation to the PC’s file system. It is available on the left side.
• Image Content Display is the central area for displaying the data of the selected image file.
• A toolbar available at the top of the screen allows several functions, such as opening, saving, and converting image files.
• The Status Bar is housed at the bottom to display details of the selected image or functions

Simple Processing

You will find the app simple and quick to use while offering a smooth installation and launching process. After installation, you need to move the main screen, click on the ‘File’ option, next on ‘New’ to open ‘Data CD/DVD Image. Extract files or folders to the central area while using the drag & drop option. Click on the ‘Save As’ option to create and store your file.

Edit & Convert ISO File

You also have the option to edit your created or any existing files. Simply select the ‘File’ option, click on the ‘Open’, and add, remove, or rename files using the File Browser in ISO. After editing, click on the ‘Save’ option to save changes. Likewise, you also convert image format while opening your required file from the ‘File’ option. Select the ‘Tools’ option, next click on the ‘Convert’, and start the conversion process. 

Mount & Burn ISO Files

The built-in disc burning functionality and multiple third-party burning tool integration the users are capable of burn ISO images or create bootable CDs and DVDs right from the app’s interface. For this purpose, open the ISO file, select ‘Tools’, and click on the ‘Burn CD/DVD Image’. Burn settings after selecting the target drive. Start writing the ISO to the disc after clicking the ‘Burn’ option. Likewise, use your context menu and right-click the ISO file to select the ‘Mount to Drive’ option. Navigate to ‘My Computer’, and use the virtual drive for accessing to mounted image.

Compatible with Disc Utilities

The software offers seamless compatibility for legacy image format types such as IMG, BIN, DAA, MDS, CCD, NRG, BWI, CIF, ISZ, DMG, HFFS, UIF, and so on. The app offers versatility for operating disc tasks, manages file types, and has advanced burning features. The app also supports ISO 9660 3, 2, and 1, and provides the industry-standard program for DVDs and CDs. 

Enhanced Performance

UltraISO offers enhanced performance, even on low system requirements, with huge compatibility with multiple operating systems. It manages the disc image files more reliably while creating, editing, and converting, and supports the system recovery function. It requires 10MB of free hard drive space. 

Pros

• Create, edit, and convert disc image files from CDs and DVDs
• Support multiple file formats
• Cross-platform compatibility
• Burn ISO files to CD/DVD
• Fast, free, and lightweight
• Simple user interface within a drag-and-drop facility

Cons

• Looks old and not very user-friendly
• Compatibility issue on newer OS versions
• Many features require a paid license