- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (7-day trial, file size limitation); $99.00 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Date added: February 24, 2005
- Total Downloads: 8,870
- Downloads last week: 12
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 1 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
The first thing you should know about Free MP3 Format is that it's definitely not free. The next thing you should know is that it's more confusing to use than it should be. Since the application lets you convert audio files via the Windows' context menu, it should be a snap to operate. However, the lack of a dedicated interface results in some problems. For instance, we could never figure out how to change the destination directory for our new tracks and thus had much trouble locating them. The app can turn WAVs into MP3 or WMA files and can uncompress MP3s to the WAV format. If you opt to convert to MP3, you'll find a few options, such as the ability to apply compression, as well as high-pass and low-pass filters. However, the app only supports bit rates up to 160Kbps, and in our tests, we never successfully got the WMA option to work. The trial version only functions for a week and annoys you with aggressive nag screens. Considering how easy it is to find a functional, feature-rich conversion utility these days, we can't get too enthusiastic about Free MP3 Format.Publisher's description
From United Research Labs :Install this program and right-click to convert MP3 files to WAVs, WAVs to MP3s, and WAVs to WAVs with plenty of effects and formats. The program allows you to set the output MP3 frequency, bit width, compression, operation mode, and frequency filters. WAV settings allow for channel selection, amplification, and more than 30 output audio formats. Sound Exchange allows compressions such as GSM, uLaw, and aLaw, and allows audio effects such as echo, reverse, cut, fader, and swap--all with a right click.
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Version: Free MP3 Format 1.0
"Gee, I can think of least ONE thing wrong with the title...."
Cons: I guess I don't understand why its called FREE!!
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