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"Works great, no installation required, fast and easy."
Version: Merge MP3 0.1n
Pros
Ignore all the bogus bad reviews. I don't know who's writing them or why, by there is absolutely NO malware included in this tiny utility. Easily merges a whole bunch of MP3 files into one, with no loss of quality. Interface is pretty simple, not too hard to figure out. Can quickly export into a single MP3, AND it can also create an M4B audiobook using the included "iTunesCoder.exe" plus iTunes. (NOTE: the iTunesCodes.exe application does NOT require any installation either.) That kind of encoding is a lot slower, of course, and you have to adjust your iTunes settings to control the conversion properties (bitrate, etc).
Includes a built-in MP3 player so you can verify the correct ordering of your files.Cons
Most headers seem intact, but the album cover icon was not included in my first test, but I hadn't read the instructions on the publisher's website yet, so that was my fault.
The preferences are very short, but unless you already understand what "raw stream mode" and "VBR frame" means, it's hard to know what to do with them. Must consult the help file, I guess, but who wants to do that?Summary
Those who wrote the negative reviews might have clicked the big green button at the top of this page: "Install Now (CNET Installer Enabled)". I didn't. Because I have a free CNET account, I get a separate link just below that button which says "Direct Download Link". Using THAT link means I bypass the CNET installation managing software, which I find more annoying than helpful. You can also get the original app in a simple zip file directly from the publisher's website at www dot shchuka dot com.
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"Do Not Download"
Version: Merge MP3 0.1n
Pros
Not one darn thing
Cons
Came with a myriad of extra crap that installed extra toolbars on browsers and caused by antivirus program to work overtime protecting my computer from threats.
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"Works as advertised. Simply wonderful!"
Version: Merge MP3 0.1n
Pros
I merged 12 mp3 audiobook files @ 232mb and the program took 5 seconds. The output file was a little smaller than the sum of the source :) It's one file for the actual program and another file to make iTunes audiobooks. MP3Merge did access the internet looking for an updated version. My firewall blocked it, but you can disable that under preferences. Drag n drop with a very clean looking interface.
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Summary
Great program at a great price! It's one of those nice little freeware programs you unzip and double-click the program file to run.
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"Waste of time because it doesn't work!"
Version: Merge MP3 0.1n
Pros
None none none
Cons
IT DOESN'T WORK! I just wanted to merge two MP3 files...one that is 24KB and one that is 93KB. I get a file that's 115KB, but only has the sound of the first MP3 file. Pathetic.
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"comes with claro search malware"
Version: Merge MP3 0.1n
Pros
it's really obvious that it sucks so you don't even have to think before uninstalling
Cons
comes with claro search malware
i didn't leave it on my computer long enough to properly evaluate, but gui looked really oldSummary
please remove this malware from cnet
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"Free and Easy!!!"
Version: Merge MP3 0.1n
Pros
Its Free!
Was very easy and intuitive to use.
Worked every time with no problems.
I love that you can have this program convert the output to an .m4b.Cons
It's free - that will make a lot of people think it is not worthy but nothing could be further from the truth.!!!
Summary
I have no hesitation recommending this for anyone needing a quick and easy program for merging mp3's
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"WORKED PERFECTLY"
Version: Merge MP3 0.1n
Pros
Easy to install and use, fast to merge (24 audiobook tracks in a few seconds!) Contrary to some peoples comments i did not have to install any adware, select advanced install and uncheck the boxes(I did not think it was hard and I am not any sort of computer genius)
Worked firt time no loss of qualityCons
no probloems
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"WORKED PERFECTLY 1st try. stitched 7 tracks together."
Version: Merge MP3 0.1n
Pros
I am no computer genious and I declined all the toolbars and marketing within the download options. Found it easy to download and use. worked perfectly with windows 7, first try.
Cons
Tracks must be in MP3 format. quality may be slightly degraded but I had converted 3 wma's and I'm using old files.
Summary
Did exactly what I wanted to do with out any fuss.
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"Merges MP3s seamlessly and easily"
Version: Merge MP3 0.1n
Pros
This works exactly as advertised - just specify the files to merge and it will merge them in the order they appear in your list
Cons
There are no cons - this works perfectly
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"Reduce quality"
Version: Merge MP3 0.1n
Pros
Joins Instantly
Cons
Reduces the audio quality
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