ISO File

What are ISO files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an ISO file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your ISO files.

What is an ISO file?

ISO files have multiple uses, and CD/DVD disk image is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

CD/DVD disk image

ISO files are usually CD or DVD images based on the ISO-9660 standard. The International Organization for Standardization published this standard, and it is the accepted standard disc image format.

ISO files contain duplicates of data that have been created from an original computer disc. These files are commonly used when duplicating or creating backup copies of CDs and DVDs.

The .iso file extension is also used by InstallShield software. This software is used to create installers for a variety of software packages. This installer's ISO files contain images of the program being installed on a user's computer.

How to open ISO files

We have identified nine ISO openers that are compatible with this specific type of ISO file.

Programs that open CD/DVD disk image files

Last updated: May 19, 2024

All known file formats using extension .ISO

While CD/DVD disk image is a popular type of ISO-file, we know of 4 different uses of the .ISO file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

IsoDraw Document

This type of ISO file contains an IsoDraw project. IsoDraw is a software program used for creating technical illustrations and animations in 2D or 3D.

ISO opener for Windows

We have identified one ISO opener that is compatible with this specific type of ISO file.

Apple Partition Map (APM) Disk Image

We know that one ISO format is Apple Partition Map (APM) Disk Image. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

UDF Disc Image

We know that one ISO format is UDF Disc Image. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

We have not yet verified any programs for Windows that work with this specific file format. If you know one, please use the 'Suggest a program' link below. Thanks!

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