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How to burn a DVD-R disc
A DVD-R holds 4.7 GB — write-once; the most widely compatible recordable DVD. Here's how to burn one from your browser with cdBurner, using the drive in your own PC.
Quick facts
- Capacity: 4.7 GB
- Type: DVD-R
- Write-once; the most widely compatible recordable DVD.
Step by step
Connect the burn agent
Open onlinecdburner.com. The first time, install the tiny one-time helper so the page can reach your drive — after that it just works.
Insert a blank disc and pick your drive
Put a blank disc in your writer and select it. cdBurner shows the disc type and free space.
Add your files
Click Files or Folder and choose your files. A live gauge shows whether it fits.
Set options and burn
Pick a write speed, keep Finalize on for maximum compatibility, then click Burn disc.
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- 100% free — no trial, no watermark, no nag screens.
- Private — files are written locally and never uploaded to a server.
- No bloatware — one small signed helper, not a heavy install.
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