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Downloads:
3,769,689
- Operating Systems:
Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Additional Requirements:
Windows (all)
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
May 25, 2008
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Publisher's description of FreeRip Basic 3.081
From MGShareware:FreeRip is an easy to use application that can record digital audio tracks directly from compact discs to PC files. You can save CD audio tracks to CD-quality WAV files or encode them to OGG Vorbis, Wma, MP3 or Flac compressed audio formats. It can also convert/encode audio files from WMA/Wav/MP3/Vorbis/Flac. FreeRip also lets you adjust track volume and it supports ID3 tagging and CD-Text. Includes MP3 ID3 Tagger. Multilanguage. Version 3.081 improves WMA reading compatibility, adds integrated player, and fixes bugs.
Note: This software comes with MySearch browser toolbar, that can be installed or uninstalled at the user's choice.
Editor's review of FreeRip Basic 3.081
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- "FreeRip's not dead"
- Version reviewed: FreeRip Basic 3.081
Like a finely tuned laser, FreeRip 3 does one task: extract songs from your CDs. Fortunately, the app accomplishes its goals accurately, if not with flair, and makes for an easy-to-use audio-track ripper.
The latest version of the program features some long overdue enhancements. Chief among them is the inclusion of the WMA format, and it's hard to believe it wasn't included before. FreeRip also supports WAV, MP3, Vorbis, and FLAC. Other features include multitrack ripping and an option to use the program as an audio-file converter. The options menu is extensive and will appeal to any advanced user, since it makes most manners of customization a cinch.
The interface is well done, with big icons and a friendly main window split into two sections. The left pane lists the tracks, and the right gives you specific info on each song and has a tab to switch to CD-wide info. The toolbar has icons for all the major functions of the app as well as links to the publisher's community pages. In the end, FreeRip doesn't do anything its competitors don't, but it functions well, is uncomplicated and quick, and has no price tag.
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User reviews of FreeRip Basic 3.081
- Average user rating: 3.6 stars out of 292 votes
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Version: FreeRip Basic 3.081
Pros: I like everything about the program. Except...
Cons: The server seems to have problem retrieving information about the CD. Looks like an update problem.
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Version: FreeRip Basic 3.081
"BEWARE OF A WOLF IN SHEEP CLOTHING"
Cons: I run Avast and AntiVir Personal Edition and they both showed this program to be loaded with infections. Beware of a wolf in sheep clothing. It may be free but if you download this you WILL get something unwanted!
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Version: FreeRip Basic 3.081
Pros: Very fast CD ripper to Lame 3.97, fast info, tagging, etc. A great product. Can find some CD info that CDex could not. Also, there is NO spyware installed unless you check the box that you want to install the 'my search toolbar' After I installed the product I scanned the computer and there was nothing (using Nod32)
Cons: You have to pay for it to eject the cd after its finished ripping the cd, but Hey! it's free! so no big deal I think
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Version: FreeRip Basic 3.081
"CAUTION Avast anti-virus reports file as infected."
Cons: Did not evaluate program. My aVast software reported file as infected. I did not download. Perhaps this is bengign but I did not chance it.
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Version: FreeRip Basic 3.081
"pretty shoddy and annoying, but does the job."
Pros: Successfully converts and rips several formats, although ripping isn't that big of a deal considering how many rippers there are out there.
Cons: Really unpolished; for example, hitting "delete" does not remove a song from the convert queue; the trial version has the usual irritating limitations like only being able to convert 5 files at a time.
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