Software information
About EAC Codecs
EAC Codecs is a collection of command-line audio encoders and converters for Windows, maintained by Cole Williams Software. It is designed for use with Exact Audio Copy and can also be used with other applications that support external command-line encoders.
Use EAC Codecs when you need to encode or convert audio. For general audio and video playback support in Windows, use Media Player Codec Pack.
Included encoders and converters
| Component | Version | Format | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAME | 4.0 | MP3 | Audio encoder Custom LAME 4.0 build with cVBRb support in addition to standard CBR, ABR and VBR modes. |
| FLAC | 1.5.0 | FLAC | Lossless audio encoder |
| CW-AAC | 1.0.1.0 | AAC | Audio encoder |
| CW-ALAC | 1.0.1.0 | ALAC | Lossless audio encoder |
| CW-Opus | 1.6.1.0 | Opus | Audio encoder Supports VBR, constrained VBR, protective cVBR and CBR modes. |
| CW-AC3 | 1.0.1.0 | AC-3 | Audio encoder |
| CW-DTS | 1.0.1.0 | DTS | Audio encoder |
| CW-DTS-WAV | 1.0.1.0 | DTS-WAV | Audio converter |
| CW-HDCD | 1.0.1.0 | HDCD | Audio decoder / converter |
Formats and uses
Typical uses
- Exact Audio Copy
- Command-line audio encoding
- Audio conversion
- Archival audio workflows