A playlist that feels like a gift
Create and Share a Digital Mixtape as a Virtual CD
Burn CD is an online mixtape maker for people who miss the ritual of choosing songs for someone. Search the music catalog, arrange a short track list, watch the virtual disc burn, write a note on the jewel case, and send one link. The recipient gets a retro CD player with available 30-second song previews and links for finding the full tracks in their music app.
Make a virtual CD mixtapeHow the Online Mixtape Maker Works
Search for meaningful songs
Search by song, artist, or a phrase you remember. Burn CD uses the iTunes catalog to show matching tracks, cover art, artists, albums, durations, and any preview clips Apple makes available.
Build the track list
Add songs in the order you find them. A good digital mixtape can tell a story: start with an invitation, place the emotional center in the middle, and choose a final track that says what you want to leave behind.
Burn the virtual CD
The burn wizard turns the selected songs into a playful virtual disc. No audio is uploaded or copied, and no physical CD is created. The experience is a shareable presentation of your chosen track list.
Add a note and share
Write an optional note of up to 80 characters, copy the generated link, and send it by text, email, or chat. There is no account to create and no playlist platform the recipient must join first.
A Nostalgic Music Gift Without the Plastic
For friends and long-distance connections
A carefully chosen set of songs can carry memories that are hard to fit into a message. Make a virtual CD for a friend who moved away, a travel companion, a study partner, or anyone who understands the references hidden in your track list.
For birthdays, anniversaries, and small moments
A digital mixtape works as a thoughtful birthday extra, a romantic anniversary note, a thank-you, or a simple “this made me think of you.” The jewel case and handwritten note make the link feel more personal than sending an ordinary playlist URL.
For discovering music together
The recipient can sample available previews, copy the complete track list, and look up individual songs on Apple Music or Spotify. Burn CD does not lock the music recommendation to one streaming service.
What Burn CD Does
Burn CD is intentionally small: it helps you choose, present, and share a set of songs. It does not mix tracks together, beat-match songs, host full recordings, download music, or write a physical compact disc. Preview clips and artwork are supplied from Apple's catalog and can be unavailable or change over time. Full-song listening happens in the recipient's own music service.
Shared CDs do not require an account or database entry. The selected public track IDs and optional note are encoded into the URL itself, so the link should be treated like a postcard: anyone who receives it can read it. For a detailed walkthrough and ideas for choosing songs, read the guide to making a mixtape online.
Digital Mixtape Maker FAQ
What is Burn CD?
Burn CD is a free digital mixtape maker. You choose songs, simulate burning them to a virtual compact disc, add an optional note, and send the finished mixtape as a link.
Does Burn CD create a real audio CD?
No. Burn CD creates a nostalgic, browser-based virtual CD experience. It does not write files to a physical disc, upload music, or create a downloadable audio mix.
Can I make a mixtape without an account?
Yes. There is no sign-up flow. Search for songs, select the tracks you want, finish the burn animation, and copy the share link.
Where do the songs and previews come from?
Song metadata, cover art, and available preview clips come from Apple's public iTunes Search API. Preview availability and length depend on Apple's catalog.
What can the person receiving my CD do?
They can open the jewel case, play available song previews, copy the track list, and use the Apple Music or Spotify links to find each track in their preferred music app.
Is a shared virtual CD public?
Anyone who has the link can open it. The link contains the selected public track IDs and, if you add one, your short note. Do not put private or sensitive information in a note.
Ready to Burn a Virtual CD?
Pick a few songs that mean something, add a short note, and send the link.
Start your digital mixtape