Free CD Ripping software?

[Raj]

Hey guys,
I used DBPoweramp for a number of years to rip cds to MP3. Apparently, they've started charging for it now? is there a freeware ripping software that yall can recommend?

Thanks,
-Rajat

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[Trogdor91]

I used to use audiograbber, last i heard it was still free.

 

[So]

exact audio copy.

 

[Raj]

Thanks Guys.

 

[Brainonska511]

I second Exact Audio Copy.

There is also CDex (either the older 1.51 version or the new version that was developed after the original programmer stopped working on it).

 

[FoBoT]

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=1837696&enterthread=y

http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

 

[amddude]

itunes as well

 

[RadiclDreamer]

itunes...sucks about dbpoweramp i loved it

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: Raj
I used DBPoweramp for a number of years to rip cds to MP3. Apparently, they've started charging for it now? is there a freeware ripping software that yall can recommend?

They had to start charging for the Power Pack with MP3 encoder to cover the patent license fees demanded by Fraunhoffer ($5+/copy for encoders IIRC). dbPowerAmp itself is free, the Power Pack is $18.

If you've used it for a number of years, why not pay them the $18 and get the latest version? The Power Pack works great for transcoding a large library (I did FLAC -> MP3 for about 300 CDs using it)

 

[clamum]

I've been using Audiograbber for years. Just have to get the LAME MP3 encoder .dll file.

 

[Vidda]

Another vote for EAC. Also, winamp is fast if you have a pro key.

 

[Anubis]

EAC + LAME (MP3s) or FLAC (Loseless)

 

[Schadenfroh]

I use CDex + LAME

freeware, opensource goodness that works great!