As the image files of an optical disc, ISO file is widely used in many occasions. An ISO file can be used to contain an installation file, a movie or even an operating system. ISO files are usually extracted or created from a disc like DVD or CD. However, it's also possible to manually create an ISO file from other file formats, like MP4. Today we are going to talk about how to convert MP4 to ISO, and the main program that we are going to use is a traditional DVD burning program, ImgBurn. Also we are going to introduce another practical program to finish the job in a different way, but first let's focus on how to convert MP4 to ISO with ImgBurn.

Part 1: About ISO and ImgBurn

Before we start to convert MP4 to ISO ImgBurn, we need to know something about the ISO file itself and the program ImgBurn.

About ImgBurn

ImgBurn is a DVD/CD disc authoring program that allows the burning of many types of CD, DVD and Blu-Ray images to recordable media. ImgBurn supports a wide range of image file formats, including BIN, CCD, CDI, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, ISO, MDS, NRG and PDI. It can burn Audio CD's from any file type supported via DirectShow / ACM, it can build DVD Video discs, and supports Unicode folder/file names so that you shouldn't run in to any problems if you're using an international character set.

ImgBurn supports all the Microsoft Windows OS's, from Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT4 to Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 (including all the 64-bit versions). ImgBurn is a very flexible application with several advanced features. For example, It supports all the latest drives without the need for updates

With ImgBurn, you can burn everal images to DVD at the same time. There is an image queue system for when you're burning several images (which you can automatically share between multiple drives if you have more than one) and an easy-to-use layer break selection screen for double layer DVD Video jobs. The Automatic Write Speed feature allows you store your favourite burn speed. Data captured during the burn (write speed, buffer levels etc) can be displayed / analysed using DVDInfoPro. With all the burning technology, it is netural for ImgBurn to be one of the best choices when it comes to burning MP4 to ISO.

About ISO files

As an image file for an optical disc, ISO files are individual files that are perfect representations of the entire CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs. The entire contents of a disc can be precisely duplicated in a single ISO file. ISO images are often used to distribute large programs over the internet due to the fact that all of the program's files can be neatly contained as a single file. It can contain an entire movie, a program installation or even an operating system file.

ISO files are often extracted or copied from optical discs. However, you can sometimes also convert a file or a folder directly from your computer to an ISO file. To do this, you are going to need some software like ImgBurn

Part 2: How to convert MP4 to ISO using ImgBurn

Now we have all the necessary knowledges about ISO files and ImgBurn, the program itself, let's take a look at how to convert MP4 to ISO ImgBurn.

Step 1: Getting ready

Download the latest version of ImgBurn from the official website, then install and launch the program.

Step 2: Entering the function module

After entering the program, click on "Create image file from files/folders" to enter the ISO file creation function.

Step 3: Settings and start

In the ISO file creation functiin module, click the folder icon to import the MP4 file, choose a destination to save the ISO files in the "Destination" box, then you can set various parameters on the right before clicking the botton below to start burning

Part 3: How to convert MP4 to ISO using Leawo DVD Creator

As you can see, ImgBurn can create ISO file from MP4 in a quite easy way. However, as a well-known, troditional DVD authoring program, ImgBurn is not the only program for burning MO4 to ISO, and surelt not the best one. ImgBurn does provide the basic functions to burn MP4 to ISO, but it does not provide any more practical features. Here I will recommend you another program that can also burn MP4 to ISO, but more efficiently and with more practical function. The program is called Leawo DVD Creator.

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DVD Creator 

☉ Convert videos like MP4, AVI, MKV to DVD format fast.

☉ Create DVD-5, DVD-9 disc, folder or ISO image without quality loss.

☉ 1-click operation to create photo slideshows and burn to DVD.

☉ Easily editable effects, 2D to 3D conversion support.

☉ Built-in menu templates and edit disc menu with personal preferences.

Leawo DVD Creator is a professional DVD authoring program that can burn all kinds of video to DVD playable format as well as ISO files and DVD discs in a high speed and quality. Now I will show you the detailed steps to MP4 to ISO from the very beginning.

Step 1.Download and install Leawo DVD Creator

Step 2. Launch Leawo DVD Creator. In the main interface you will see some buttons, enter the "DVD Creator" Section by clicking the corresponding buton.

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Step 3. Nou can either import your MP4 videos by clicking the "Add Video" button or by dragging and dropping files to the program. After loading source video files, you could select subtitles and audio tracks from source videos, play back videos, etc.

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Step 4. You can see on the right there is a section for you to choose DVD menu templates. You can design DVD menu and chapters using the templates form built-in ones, or online ones. Click the eye icon to preview the template you desire, then you can edit the template to the way you like it.

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Step 5.By selecting a video clip and clicking "Edit" icon in the loaded video title, you can access to the "Video Edit" window, where you can edit your videos by trimming, cropping, applying special effects, adding watermarks, adding 3D movie effects and remove noise.

Step 6. After setting disc menu, click the big green "Burn" button to call out the burning settings panel, on which you need to figure out Burn to, Disc Label, and Save to options.

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Step 7.After the burning settings, click the "Burn" button on the popup burning settings panel to start burning videos to DVD. This DVD Creator would immediately start its work and finish it in a few minutes. Then you can find your ISO file in the directory you had set before.

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