Media Software & Tools

Software for CD ripping, audio encoding, playback, tagging and conversion on Windows. View current versions, system requirements and official download links.

Choose software by task

Looking for the pack’s own playback filters? Explore CW-Lossless, CW-Lossy, CW-MOD and CW-PlayBridge, with format support and settings examples.

Exact Audio Copy is designed for accurate CD extraction, EAC Codecs provides command-line audio encoders, and foobar2000 provides audio playback, library management, tagging and conversion.

EAC Codecs

A curated package of command-line audio encoders and converters compiled for use with Exact Audio Copy and other compatible software.

Exact Audio CopyCommand-line audio encodingAudio conversion

Current version: 1.0.1.0 · Released 16 September 2026

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Exact Audio Copy

Windows audio CD extraction software focused on accurate digital audio extraction and verification.

Audio CD rippingSecure digital audio extractionExternal encoder workflows

Current version: 1.8 · Released 15 July 2024

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foobar2000

A highly configurable audio player for Windows with playback, library management, tagging and conversion features.

Audio playbackMusic library managementAudio conversion

Current version: 2.26.1 · Released 9 October 2026

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Remember the classic “321” media player?

The colourful 321 clapperboard icon belongs to Media Player Classic. Identify the old 321 Player icon and learn about MPC-HC.

A complete audio workflow

Exact Audio Copy can extract audio from CD, EAC Codecs can encode the extracted audio into a range of formats, and foobar2000 can play, organise, tag and convert the resulting files.