How to Burn More Than Once to DVD R

Last Updated: February 26, 2023

With a simple trick, it's possible to burn files to CD/DVD R's multiple times. This process is called "burning with multi session" and it's easy even for inexperienced computer users to understand and perform.

Steps

1
Insert a blank DVD-R, DVD+R, CD-R CD+R into your disc drive.
2
Install Nero on your computer or any other CD/DVD burning software.

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3
Select the files to be written on the DVD and then click next, after you will be asked if you want to burn the DVD in multi session or not.
4
Select "burn with multi session".
5
Once the burning process is complete, insert the DVD again into your driver and this time you can write it in usual manner.
6
Finished.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I convert a DVD-R to DVD-RW?

Community Answer

You can't convert a DVD-R; they're manufactured to only be written to, not erased. You'll have to buy some DVD-RW discs.
Question

How can I format a DVD-R?

Rudy Toth

Community Answer

You don't need to format a DVD-R, for that is automatically done for you every time you record a non-copyright film (home movies/privately filmed footage).
Question

I copied a VHS tape to a DVD-R. How can I add another VHS tape to same DVD?

Rudy Toth

Community Answer

You probably need a compressor unit device to compress two films on one disc. Once a DVD R is finalized, there is no way to add another film to the open unrecorded space.

Warnings

Do not use up the whole disk when you first burn the disk (read the next warning for an explanation).

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Once you burn a file onto a DVD-R or CD-R, that portion of the disk cannot be changed, and is "read-only". Therefore, you will gradually lose disk space, if you are to keep adding files.

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