IsoBuster 5.7 Beta Released!

November 10, 2025

IsoBuster 5.7 Beta, a release candidate for IsoBuster 5.7, is ready !

This version features a lot of cool functionality again. See below list for all the details:

Please Install and Run this Beta version ! If there are any issues, now is the moment to report them. Don't wait until the final is out, which will be soon.

Let us know if you run into issues or have feedback

Changes / New:

  • Detect and use several different mechanisms of temporary -VR IFO files on -VFR(W) discs to assign names and timestamps to recordings (Sony, Nero Vision, Panasonic (VDR-D210) etc.)
  • Full Nero *.nrg CD/DVD image file support (multi-track, multi-session, data and audio tracks)
  • Preview (*) of (M2F2) video on (S)VCD and CD-i discs
  • Preview (*) of *.pdf files, using bundled pdfium
  • Preview (*) of *.rtf, *.txt, *.ini, *.xml, *.log and *.bat files (Max size applies)
  • Show (*) the index of files and folders contained in a *.zip file

(*) Use Preview ONLY on stable working media (or in image files). Not on failing media ! Preview involves a lot of reading by third party components (e.g. Windows, WIC, picture parsing code, video parsing libraries (including its plugins) etc. It is not wise to subject marginally readable media (for whatever reason) to possibly excessive reads. IsoBuster still does all the reading, and it applies various mechanisms to keep things in check, but it also has to surrender some of its control to be able to serve the needs of the preview functionality

Improvements:

  • Searching in files and folders has been completely rewritten and is now a lot more powerful
  • Detection of Sony RDR-HXD730 and RDR-HXD760 DVRs to show an encrypted partition (The video is encrypted)
  • Detection of *.jpg files on -VFR(W) discs where possible
  • Improved detection of CD-XA001 (CD Bridge) discs to better facilitate the preview (*) of video
  • No 'no file systems could be found' dialog when one or more partitions are BitLocker encrypted
  • List the Rimage $RS$FileManifest.txt input file as a $Meta file
  • List the Nero project file (if available) as a $Meta file and/or in its own file system (for easy forensic analysis)
  • Auto-Play video when Preview (*) is selected on readable media (no more first having to click the Play button)
  • Allow Preview (*) of video on Extents as well (especially useful for VRO, VOB and MPG extents)
  • Preview (*) now also works on WofCompressed files
  • Improved Preview (*) on NTFS compressed files (less reading required, depending on the situation)
  • Show reserved CD track in different color
  • *.asf, *.webm, *.flv, *.3gp, *.ogv and *.wtv video formats can now also be previewed (*)
  • Command line switch "/version" to exit IsoBuster with value: (Major Version * 10000) + (Minor Version * 1000) + (Sub Version * 100) + Build (e.g. 56201)
  • Plenty of other tweaks and improvements, lots of changes under the hood

Fixes:

  • An access violation error when trying to open certain type folders in an XFS file system
  • A possible crash on discs with IFO/VOB files and a certain layout, when a re-scan for missing files and folders is performed
  • A thread racing issue (and crash) when playing audio is stopped, using the 32bit version of IsoBuster
  • F1 (for Help) now active on all dialogs

Known issues :

  • None
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IsoBuster 5.7 Beta - 64 bit - Screenshot

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