Spindle is a macOS app for ripping optical discs with byte-accurate extraction directly from the drive hardware. It handles CD-ROMs, DVDs, and hybrid discs containing both ISO 9660 and HFS partitions, including vintage Macintosh media that modern macOS cannot mount natively. Output formats include ISO, BIN, and RAW. Triple hashing with CRC-32, MD5, and SHA-1 runs simultaneously during the read. The interface multiplies for each connected drive, supporting multi-drive ripping in parallel. Live progress shows transfer rate, ETA, and completion percentage. Ideal for digital preservation of ageing optical media.
