CNET Editors' review
MediaCoder Audio Edition is designed to convert large AVI and WMA files to MP3 files. It performs this task well and also has a few other tricks up its sleeve.
This well-designed freeware has an attractive, expansive interface. Since this is the Audio Edition of this program, it's only designed to handle audio and not video. After importing a short AVI movie into MediaCoder, we selected "start transcoding" from the Actions menu. MediaCoder pulled the audio out of the selected video and saved it as an MP3 that can be played with the program's built-in audio player. Although it's easy to use and works quickly, too, we barely scratched the surface of what MediaCoder Audio Edition can do. Clicking the Support tab leads you to the manufacturer's Web page, which has extensive online help and other useful resources, everything from a Wiki to an FAQ and user forum. There's even information about other versions of MediaCoder that will handle video.
MediaCoder Audio Edition is a great example of user-friendly freeware. Both novices and experts will enjoy using this excellent audio application.
Publisher's Description
From Stanley Huang:
MediaCoder Audio Edition is an audio transcoding tool based on MediaCoder. It nicely integrates many audio codecs and tools into an all-in-one software. It decodes almost all popular formats of audio files as well as audio stream in video files and encodes them with all its supported (and even some not claimed supported) audio encoders. All the codecs are included in the standalone software.
Featuring CUE Sheet and also DVD/VCD/CD support, all audio enthusiasts will be able to convert all their favorite music freely to any format on-the-fly and in batch.
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"Possible Adware?"
Version: MediaCoder Audio Edition 0.6.2 build 4275
Pros
Well, it's free...
Cons
Flagged as Adware immediately after downloading.
Summary
I never got a chance to use the product, because my antivirus removed the program immediately after downloading.
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"Dies with errors on Windows 7"
Version: MediaCoder Audio Edition 0.6.2 build 4275
Pros
Dies with errors on Windows 7
Cons
Dies with errors on Windows 7
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"Powerful Converter/encoder"
Version: MediaCoder Audio Edition 0.6.2 build 4275
Pros
Free
Powerful
Easy-to-use
Many different encoding formatsCons
Sometimes get encoding errors that necessitate deletion of the new file and re-encoding, but another pass usually fixes the problem.
Summary
Wonderful program. I tried several others, but this is the best one!
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"All in all, it's free and works exceedingly well."
Version: MediaCoder Audio Edition 0.6.2 build 4275
Pros
Huge amounts of formats and options, converts quickly.
Cons
The interface can be a bit daunting. A bit of streamlining and professional polish would be nice.
Summary
I converted my FLAC file quickly and easily, although the interface can be a bit daunting. A bit of streamlineing and professional polish would be nice. All in all, it's free and works exceedingly well.






