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CHDMounter

Mount CHD (Compressed Hunks of Data) CD/DVD images as virtual read-only drives on Windows, Linux and macOS. CHDMounter supports 37 console/format modes and lets you choose the mount core in Settings: Dokan (default) or WinFsp on Windows, FUSE (libfuse3 / macFUSE) on Linux and macOS.

Highlights

• Mount .chd images as read-only virtual drives — your files are never modified
• 37 console/format modes (PlayStation, Sega, Xbox, CD-i, 3DO, PC Engine, and generic CUE/ISO/BIN modes)
• Virtual CUE/BIN/ISO/WAV export for emulators and burning tools
• SingleFile ISO passthrough for xemu and RPCS3
• Command-line interface for scripting and frontend integration
• Avalonia cross-platform dark-theme UI with settings persistence and real-time logs
• Selectable mount core: Dokan (default) or WinFsp on Windows; FUSE on Linux/macOS
• F8 screenshot capture and an update checker for new GitHub releases
• x64 and ARM64 builds for Windows, Linux and macOS

Requirements at a glance

• Windows 10+ (x64/ARM64), Linux (x64/ARM64) or macOS (Intel/Apple silicon)
• .NET 10 runtime
• Windows: Dokan (default) or WinFsp
• Linux: libfuse3 and /dev/fuse
• macOS: macFUSE

See Installation for details.

Documentation

User guide

Page	Description
Installation	Drivers, .NET runtime and release bundles
Getting Started	Your first mount in a few clicks
Usage	GUI walkthrough, update checker and logs
Settings	Auto-open drive, mount core and settings storage
Screenshots	F8 capture and where images are saved
Command Line	Flags, aliases and examples
Console Types	Full alias reference and choosing guide
Mount Cores	Dokan, WinFsp and FUSE compared
Troubleshooting	Common problems and fixes
FAQ	Frequently asked questions
Privacy and Telemetry	What is sent and how to disable it
License	GPLv3 and third-party components

Developer guide

Page	Description
Architecture	Solution layout, services, mount and logging pipelines
Building from Source	Build, publish and release packaging
Development Guide	Conventions, tests and the Tester tool
Changelog	Release notes

Project links

• Releases
• Issue tracker
• Source code
• Documentation site
• Wiki