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Freeware MP3
converters (aka encoders & decoders)/ rippers Comparison
Chart (Win9X/NT/2000)
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Key
MP3
Encoding - convert CD audio, WAV, WMA etc. to
MP3
WAV Decoding - convert MP3, WMA, OGG etc. to
WAV for CD burning
CD Ripping - extract CD audio to MP3, WAV etc.
VBR - Variable
BitRate
CBR - Constant
BitRate
CD Burning - convert WAV or MP3 to Audio CD
or Data CD
Portable support - ability to download a playlist
directly to a portable MP3 player.
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Product
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MP3
Encoding
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WAV
Decoding
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CD
Ripping
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VBR
/
CBR
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CD
Burning
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Portable
Support
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Download.com
User Rating
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Winamp
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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 94% |
MusicMatch
Plus
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MP3, WAV, WMA |
(Max. CBR 320 Kbps) |
Audio CD (default),
Data CD (MP3, WMA, WAV)
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Diamond Rio 300
/500, Thomson/RCA Lyra, Memcorp/ MP3-Go SoulMate,
Creative Nomad / Nomad II
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80%
>EDITOR'S CHOICE
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Sonique
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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N/A
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| Media Jukebox 8.0 |
OGG, WMA,
WAV (Install plugin for MP3) - supports 'on-the-fly'
encoding |
OGG, WMA, WAV (Install
plugin for MP3)
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OGG, WMA, WAV (Install
plugin for MP3)
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(Max. CBR 320 Kbps) |
Audio CD, Data
CD (MP3)
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Install free plugin
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72%
30 days trial for higher quality encoding, and faster
CD burning
>EDITOR'S CHOICE
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Product
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MP3
Encoding
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WAV
Decoding
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CD
Ripping
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VBR
/ CBR
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CD
Burning
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Portable
Support
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Download.com
User Rating
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RealJukebox
Basic
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Real
Jukebox Plus only
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Real
Jukebox Plus only
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RealAudio, MP3, WAV
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VBR
Real Jukebox Plus Only, Max. CBR 96 kbps for RJB Basic
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82%
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| Windows
Media Player |
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WMA
decoding
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to WMA
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68%
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| RightClick-MP3 |
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-
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VBR encoding requires Xing's MP3 Encoder
download. Max. CBR 320 kbps |
-
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-
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80%
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| FreeRip
MP3 |
WAV to MP3, WAV
to OGG
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-
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MP3, WAV, OGG |
No
VBR. Max. CBR 256 kbps
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-
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-
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84%
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| CDex |
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MP3, WAV |
Max. CBR 320 kbps |
-
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-
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94%
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| LineRipper |
Encoder DLLs have to be downloaded separately |
- |
- |
Encoder DLLs have to be downloaded separately
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- |
- |
NA |
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Product
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MP3
Encoding
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WAV
Decoding
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CD
Ripping
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VBR
/ CBR
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CD
Burning
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Extras
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Download.com
User Rating
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| CD-DA
X-Tractor |
Raw data, WAV, OGG.
Download BladeEnc
encoder DLL or LAME_ENC DLL for MP3 encoding |
- |
Raw data, WAV, OGG.
Download BladeEnc
encoder DLL or LAME_ENC DLL for MP3 encoding |
VBR for MP3 and OGG.
Max. CBR 320 kbps |
- |
- |
NA |
| Blade's
MP3 Encoder |
From WAV and AIFF |
- |
- |
No
VBR. Max. CBR 320 kbps |
- |
- |
NA |
| Easy
Mp3 To Wav Maker, v1.2 |
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Easy MP3 to WAV only |
- |
- |
- |
- |
75% |
| PhatMan
v0.81 Beta |
Audio data to MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV |
Audio data to MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV |
MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV |
No
VBR. Max CBR: MP3-320, WMA-128, OGG-128 |
- |
PhatBox Car MP3 player,
Nomad |
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| Ultimate
Encoder 2000 Lite |
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No
VBR. Max CBR 320 kbps |
- |
- |
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Product
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MP3
Encoding
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WAV
Decoding
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CD
Ripping
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VBR
/ CBR
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CD
Burning
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Extras
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Download.com
User Rating
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| Zlurp!
v1.05 |
supports MP3 encoding from WMA but you must have WAV file
as an input. |
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supports VBR with external encoder installation. Max CBR
320 kbps |
- |
external
mp3 player support, ability to get extended artist
information from CDNow or CD Universe |
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