Change history for fre:ac


2023-03-07 21:46:14
Updated by Andrew Lee

  • Version: v1.1.67
  • System Requirement:
  • Release date: 20223-013-2107
  • What's new: Full changSeelog at: [url]https://github.com/enzo1982/freac/releases[/url].


2022-01-22 04:26:50
Updated by Ennovy

  • Version: v1.1.56
  • Release date: 2021-2-061-271
  • What's new: Full changelog at: [url]https://github.com/enzo1982/freac/releases[/url].


2021-06-27 23:54:28
Updated by Ennovy

  • Version: v1.1.45
  • Release date: 2021-026-1427
  • What's new: Full changelog at: [url]https://github.com/enzo1982/freac/releases[/url].


2021-02-15 10:30:09
Updated by Midas

  • How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch '[i]freac.exe[/i]'. Optionally, delete unnecessary language and manual files, and '[i]translator.exe[/i]'.


2021-02-15 10:29:24
Updated by Midas

  • How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Delete [i]translator.eLaunch [i]freac.exe[/i], unn. Optionally, delete unnecesssary language landguage and manual fiiles. Launchs, and '[i]fretranslactor.exe[/i]'.


2021-02-15 10:14:13
Updated by Midas

  • Version: v1.1.34
  • Release date: 2021-02-10-114
  • What's new: See:[urlFull changelog at [url]https://githuub.com/e/enzo1982/freac//releases[/url].


2020-10-11 17:03:10
Updated by billon

  • Synopsis: fre:ac (pronounced "freak") is a feature-rich audio tool set featuring audio encoding and conversion, CD ripper, playlist and metadata editor. The program supports most popular audio formats such as MP3, M4A, WMA, OGG and FLAC, as well as support for a long list of additional converters such as Quicktime and Shorten. For CDs, the program supports reliable conversion (CD Paranoia), online databases (CDDB/freeGNUdb) and CDText, automatically writing song information metadata. The program is optimized for multi-core systems, making conversions as fast as possible.Cross-platform (Mac, Linux, FreeBSD). Available in many world languages. Alternatively, [url=http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/freac_portable]fre:ac Portable[/url] automatically adjusts paths.


2020-10-11 17:01:55
Updated by billon

  • Version: v1.1.2b3
  • Release date: 2020-107-0911


2020-07-09 18:44:38
Updated by billon

  • Version: v1.1.2ab
  • Release date: 2020-067-209


2020-06-21 15:00:58
Updated by billon

  • Version: v1.1.2a


2020-06-20 14:36:11
Updated by billon

  • Version: v1.1.12
  • Release date: 2020-046-1920


2020-04-19 11:17:17
Updated by billon

  • Version: v1.1.1
  • Release date: 2020-034-219


2020-03-30 20:44:35
Updated by billon

  • System Requirement: Win95 Win98 WinME WinNT Win2K


2020-03-29 18:37:08
Updated by billon

  • Version: v1.0.331
  • Synopsis: fre:ac (pronounced "freak") is a feature-rich audio tool set featuring audio encoding and conversion, CD ripper, playlist and metadata editor. The program supports most popular audio formats such as MP3, M4A, WMA, OGG and FLAC, as well as support for a long list of additional converters such as Quicktime and Shorten. For CDs, the program supports reliable conversion (CD Paranoia), online databases (CDDB/freedb) and CDText, automatically writing song information metadata. The program is optimized for multi-core systems, making conversions as fast as possible.Functional in 64-bit Windows and cCross-platform (Mac, Linux, FreeBSD). Available in many world languages. Alternatively, [url=http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/freac_portable]fre:ac Portable[/url] automatically adjusts paths.
  • Release date: 2020-023-129


2020-02-12 19:56:19
Updated by billon

  • Version: v1.0.323
  • Release date: 201820-032-132


2018-09-18 16:52:20
Updated by billon

  • Similar/alternative apps: [url=https://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=2085]CUETools[/url], [url=https://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=2094]LameXP[/url], [url=https://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=2556]TAudioConverter[/url]


2018-03-13 17:30:57
Updated by billon

  • Additional features: [Internet - Video Downloaders]
  • Size (in bytes): 145459977303


2018-03-13 17:26:35
Updated by billon

  • Version: v1.0.31a2
  • Release date: 20178-03-11-283
  • What's new: [list][*]Changed default output pattern to - \ - - - .[*]Default to using WMA 9.2 instead of WMA 10 Pro.[*]Added support for reading WAV files with unknown lenSee:[url]https://gth.[*]Fixed:[list][*]Rare crash when decoding certain Ogg Vorbis files;[*]Some freedb connection issues.[/list][*]Upgraded:[list][*]CDRip to version 1.27 to fix detection of USB drives;[*]LAME to version 3.100;[*]FAAC to version 1.29.9.2;[*]FAAD2 to version 2.8.6;[*]mpg123 to vub.com/ersinzon 1.9825.7;[*]Ogg library to version 1.3.3.[/list][*]Updated:[list][*]Italian and Bulgarian tfreanslations;[*]FAAC encod/reler to fix Joint Steraseo bug.[/list]s[/urlist]


2017-11-28 21:53:48
Updated by billon

  • Size (in bytes): 14459977815


2017-11-28 21:51:31
Updated by billon

  • Version: v1.0.31a
  • Release date: 2017-11-248
  • What's new: [list][*]Changed default output pattern to - \ - - - .[*]Default to using WMA 9.2 instead of WMA 10 Pro.[*]Added support for reading WAV files with unknown length.[*]Fixed:[list][*]Rare crash when decoding certain Ogg Vorbis files;[*]Some freedb connection issues.[/list][*]Upgraded:[list][*]CDRip to version 1.27 to fix detection of USB drives;[*]LAME to version 3.100;[*]FAAC to version 1.29.9.2;[*]FAAD2 to version 2.8.6;[*]mpg123 to version 1.25.7;[*]Ogg library to version 1.3.3.[/list][*]Updated I:[listalia][*]Italian and Bulgarian tr translantionsla;[*]FAAC encoder to fix Jointi Stereon bug.[/list][/list]


2017-11-25 23:35:43
Updated by billon

  • Size (in bytes): 1344578152436


2017-11-24 19:39:40
Updated by billon

  • Version: v1.0.301
  • License: [url=https://github.com/enzo1982/freac/blob/master/COPYING]GNU GPLv2.0[/url]
  • System Requirement:
  • Synopsis: fre:ac (pronounced "freak") is a feature-rich audio tool set featuring audio encoding and conversion, CD ripper, playlist and metadata editor. The program supports most popular audio formats such as MP3, M4A, WMA, OGG and FLAC, as well as support for a long list of additional converters such as Quicktime and Shorten. For CDs, the program supports reliable conversion (CD Paranoia), online databases (CDDB/freedb) and CDText, automatically writing song information metadata. The program is optimized for multi-core systems, making conversions as fast as possible.Functional in 64-bit Windows and cross-platform (Mac, Linux, FreeBSSD, Solaris and Linux under WINE). Available in many world languages. Alternatively, [url=http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/freac_portable]fre:ac Portable[/url] automatically adjusts paths.
  • Release date: 2017-09-161-24
  • What's new: [list][*]MinoChanged default output pattern to - \ - - - .[*]Default to using WMA 9.2 instead of WMA 10 Pro.[*]Added support for reading WAV files with unknown length.[*]Fixed:[list][*]Rare crash when decoding certain Ogg Vorbis files;[*]Sompre freedb connection issues.[/list][*]Upgraded:[list][*]CDRip to version 1.27 to fix detectiovemen of USB drives;[*]LAME to version 3.100;[*]FAAC tso fversiorn C1.29.9.2;[*]FAADDB submit2 to dialogversion 2.8.6;[*]Improves compatibility with virtual drive software: guard against disc123 to insvert notificationsion 1.25.7;[*]Ogg libeing receiary to ved multrsiple timeson 1.3.3.[/list][*]Updates the FAAC encoder to vers Italion 1.29.7.4 to fix an issue with high bitranslatesion.[/list]


2017-09-17 03:10:54
Updated by billon

  • Version: v1.0.2930
  • Size (in bytes): 139085281436
  • Release date: 2017-089-316
  • What's new: [list][*]Now using the mpg123 library foMinor MP3 decoding.[*]Changed default FLAC blocksize to 4096 samples to match offic ial FLAC tools.[*]Remoproved support for obsolete Main and LTP AAC profiles.[*]Upgraded:[list][*]CDRip to version 1.26 to fix handliemeng of drives with letter A:;[*]FAAC tos versifonr 1.29.7;[*]FAACD2 to version 2.8.1DB submit dialog.[/list][*]Fixed:[list][*]PrImprogrvess not being u compdated for ibilong running conity with virtual driversions;[*]H software: guard against dlingsc insert nof stray tification bs ieing received tmultiple times.[*]Updates tlehe FAAC ienfocoder to version 1.29.7.[/l4 to fisx an issue with high bitrat]es.[/list]


2017-09-01 03:40:19
Updated by billon

  • Synopsis: fre:ac (pronounced "freak") is a feature-rich audio tool set featuring audio encoding and conversion, CD ripper, playlist and metadata editor. The program supports most popular audio formats such as MP3, M4A, WMA, OGG and FLAC, as well as support for a long list of additional converters such as Quicktime and Shorten. For CDs, the program supports reliable conversion (CD Paranoia), online databases (CDDB/freedb) and CDText, automatically writing song information metadata. The program is optimized for multi-core systems, making conversions as fast as possible.Functional in 64-bit Windows and cross-platform (Mac, Linux, BSD, Solaris and Linux under WINE). Available in many world languages. Alternatively, [url=http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/freac_portable]fre:ac Portable[/url] automatically adjusts paths.


2017-09-01 03:39:02
Updated by billon

  • Synopsis: fre:ac (pronounced "freak") is a feature-rich audio tool set featuring audio encoding and conversion, CD ripper, playlist and metadata editor. The program supports most popular audio formats such as MP3, M4A, WMA, OGG and FLAC, as well as support for a long list of additional converters such as Quicktime and Shorten. For CDs, the program supports reliable conversion (CD Paranoia), online databases (CDDB/freedb) and CDText, automatically writing song information metadata. The program is optimized for multi-core systems, making conversions as fast as possible.Includes a basic Youtube downloader that can monitor the clipboard for youtube URLs.Functional in 64-bit Windows and-bit Windows and cross-platform (Mac, Linux, BSSD,, Solaris, and Linux under WINE). Available in 39 world lmany languages. Alternatively, [url=http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/freac_portable]fre:ac Portable[/url] automatically adjusts paths.


2017-08-31 22:54:15
Updated by billon

  • Website URL: https://www.freac.org/
  • Version: v1.0.289
  • License: [url=https://www.//gnu.org/licethub.com/enzo1982/freac/blob/mastesr/gpl.htmlCOPYING]GPLv2.0[/url]
  • Synopsis: fre:ac (pronounced "freak") is a feature-rich audio tool set featuring audio encoding and conversion, CD ripper, playlist and metadata editor. The prrogram sram suppoports most pos most popular audio formats s such as M MP3,, M4A,A, WMA,, OGG,G and FLAC, as well as support for a long list of additional converters such as Quicktime and Shorten. For CDs, the program supports reliable conversion (CD Paranoia), online databases (CDDB/freedb) and CDText, automatically writing song information metadata. The program is optimized for multi-core systems, making conversions as fast as possible.Includes a basic Youtube downloader that can monitor the clipboard for youtube URLs.Functional in 64-bit Windows and cross-platform (Mac, Linux, BSD, Solaris, and Linux under WINE). Available in 39 world languages. Alternatively, [url=http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/freac_portable]fre:ac Portable[/url] automatically adjusts paths.
  • How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Delete [i]translator.exe[/i], and ununnecesssary langguage and manuagel files. Launch [i]freac.exe[/i].
  • Size (in bytes): 139056428391
  • Download URL: https://www.freac.or/g/indexthub.phpcom/enzo1982/frenac/downreloeads-mes/lainmtenu-33st
  • Release date: 2017-028-319
  • What's new: [list][*]Now using the mpg123 library for MP3 decoding.[*]Changed default FLAC blocksize to 4096 samples to match official FLAC tools.[*]Removed support for obsolete Main and LTP AAC profiles.[*]Uppgraded:[list][*]CDRip to version 1.26 to fix handling of drives with letter A:;[*]FAAC to version 1.29.7;[*]FAAD2 to version 2.8.1.[/list][*]Fixed:[list][*]Progress not being updateed Ch for long running convese (traditional) translation.[*]Crsionfns;[*]Handlingurati on if stray now savedtabs in [ti]tle infreaco.xml[[/i].[*]Fixed crash on some invalid cover arst.[*]Upgraded FLAC to version 1.3.2.[/list]


2017-02-20 11:40:05
Updated by billon

  • How to extract: [list=1][*]Doownload the nload the ZIP package and extracackage and extract to a folder of your choice. Delete [i]translator.exe[/i] a folnder of your choinnece[*]Optionssary lally, delete unnecessary langguage e files[*]. Launch [i]freac.exe[/i][/list].
  • What's new: [list][*]Updated Chinese (traditional) translation.[*]Configuration is now saved in [i]freac.xml[/i].[*]Fixed crash on some invalid cover art.[*]Upgraded FLAC to version 1.3.2updated Chinese (traditional) translationconfiguration is now saved in freac.xm[/lfixed crash on some invalid cover art]


2017-02-20 01:09:08
Updated by webfork

  • Release date: 20167-102-0419
  • What's new: upgraded FLAC to version 1.3.2 updated Chinese (tratradiitional) t traanslatioion configuraration is now saved in freac.xml fixed crash on some invalid cover art


2017-02-20 01:07:54
Updated by webfork

  • Version: v1.0.278
  • Size (in bytes): 13564175839
  • What's new: [list][*]upgraded FLAdded Cantonese (Hong Kong) and Corsican language support.[*]Minor improvements for CDDB submit dialog.[*]Improved detection of cover art mime types.[*]Display error message only once when adding multiple files while converting.[*]Fixed:[list][*]Erroneous message about non existing folder if it is drive's root;[*]Issues handling CDDB entries with line breaks;[*]Inability to send new CDDB entries when there was a disc-id collision;[*]CDDB query dC to versialogn 1.3.2 ap updateard Ching off screen when mse (traditional) tran window islation configuration mis now saved in freac.xml fizxed.[/ crash on some invalist][/lisd cover art]


2016-12-04 23:52:48
Updated by billon

  • Screenshot: Updated


2016-12-04 23:40:58
Updated by billon

  • Size (in bytes): 135451363759
  • Icon: Updated


2016-12-04 23:25:43
Updated by billon

  • Version: v1.0.267
  • Similar/alternative apps: [url=http://www.portablefreeware.cos://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=2085]CUETools[/url], [url=https://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=2094]LameXP[/url] , [url=htttps://w/wwww..poortaableefrreewaree.com/indeindex.php?iid=2556]TAudioConverter[/url] [url=http://www.portablefreewaere.com/index.php?id=2085]CUETools[/url]
  • Release date: 20156-10-27-04
  • What's new: [list][*]Updated Serbian (Latin and Cyrillic) translations.[*]Improved detection of concatenated MP3 files.[*]Sped up opening and saving Ogg Vorbis files with cover art.[*]RAddead non-standard [i]TOTALTRACKS[/i] and [i]TOTALDISCS[/i] Vorbis Comment fields.[*]Fill anumber tof tracknese metadata field whe(Hong Kong) and Corsippicang alanguage support.[*]Minor improvements for CDDB submit dialog.[*]Improved detection of CDscover art mime types.[*]Do not crash when Vorbis encoder fails to initialize.[/list]Fixed:[list][*]Crash when tryinisplay error message only once when adding to open invamulid Ogg Vorbis files.[*]Crash when trying to create Ogg Vorbis files with very large cover art.[*]Crash when scrolling joblist tiple files while a tooltip is visible.[*]Xing/LAME MP3 iconfovermation tag parsing.[*]Fixed:[list][*]Erroneous message about non existing folder if it is drive's root;[*]Issues handling CDDB entries with line breaks;[*]Inabilit by tox tsend new CDDB entries whextn disappthere was aring disc-id collision;[*]CDDB somquery cases din alog appearing off screen when malein window is modinimized.[/list][/list]


2015-10-28 01:29:18
Updated by billon

  • What's new: [list][*]Updated Serbian (Latin and Cyrillic) translations.[*]Improved detection of concatenated MP3 files.[*]Sped up opening and saving Ogg Vorbis files with cover art.[*]Read non-standard [i]TOTALTRACKS[/i] and [i]TOTALDISCS[/i] Vorbis Comment fields.[*]Fill number of tracks metadata field when ripping audio CDs.[*]Do not crash when Vorbis encoder fails to initialize.[/list]Fixed:[list][*]Crash when trying to open invalid Ogg Vorbis files.[*]Crash when trying to create Ogg Vorbis files with very large cover art.[*]Crash when scrolling joblist while a tooltip is visible.[*]Xing/LAME MP3 information tag parsing.[*]Edit box text disappearing in some cases in scaled mode.[/list]


2015-10-28 01:28:25
Updated by billon

  • Version: v1.0.256
  • System Requirement:
  • Size (in bytes): 134836251363
  • Release date: 2015-109-1127
  • What's new: [list][*]Updated Serbian (Latin and Cyrillic) translations.[*]Italmproved detection of concatenated MP3 fian, les.[*]Sped up opening and saving Ogg Vorbis files wedish, Basque and Valencian translations.[*]Added MP4/AAC and Ogg Vorbis coith cover art suppoart.[*]Recad nognize decimal VB-standard [i]TOTALTR quality values in LAME settCKS[/ings.[*]S] ave playlists and cuesheets along with output file in single file mode.nd [*i]Fixed existing files being overwritten in "TOutput to input folder" mode.[*]Fixed LAME encoder not accepting arbitrary sample rates in auto resampling mode.[*]Fixed possible crash during CDDB queries.TALDISCS[*]Fixed crashes /in MAD and FLAC decod] Vorbis Commernt components.[*]Fixed crash when trying to decode WMA files without duration fiefield set.[*]Fixed covll number art n of tracks being written meto WMAadata fieles withod when ripping audio CDs.[*]Do not cra desch when Vorbiptions presncodent.[*]Upgradedr fails to initialize.[/list]Fixed:[list][*]CDRiprash when trying to vopersion 1invalid Ogg Vorbis files.25 to[*]Crash when trying to create Ogg Vorbis fixles with very large dcover art.[*]Crash when scrive dolling joblist while a tooltip is visiblec.[*]Xing/LAME MP3 information tag parsing.*]Edit box text disappearing in some cases ion i ssucaled modes.[/list]


2015-09-11 21:52:20
Updated by Checker

  • Synopsis: fre:ac (pronounced "freak") is a feature-rich audio tool set featuring audio encoding and conversion, CD ripper, playlist and metadata editor. The program supports most popular audio formats such as MP3, M4A, WMA, OGG, and FLAC, as well as support for a long list of additional converters such as Quicktime and Shorten. For CDs, the program supports reliable conversion (CD Paranoia), online databases (CDDB/freedb) and CDText, automatically writing song information metadata. The program is optimized for multi-core systems, making conversions as fast as possible.Includes a basic Youtube downloader that can monitor the clipboard for youtube URLs.Functional in 64-bit Windows and cross-platform (Mac, Linux, BSD, Solaris, and Linux under WINE). Available in 39 world languages. Alternatively, [url=http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/freac_portable]fre:ac Portable[/url] automatically adjusts paths.


2015-09-11 21:48:42
Updated by Checker

  • Version: v1.0.245
  • Size (in bytes): 13483673325
  • Release date: 2015-089-011
  • What's new: [list][*]Added mouse jitter tolerance for tooltips.[*]AdUpdated Italian, Swedish, Basque and Valencian translations.[*]Added MP4/AAC and Ogg Vorbis cover art support.[*]Recognize decimal VBR quality values in LAME settings.[*]Save playlists and cuesheets along with output file in single file mode.[*]Fixed existing files being overwritten in "Output to input folder" mode.[*]Fixed LAME encod sample rate checkr not to FAACaccepting arbitrary sample ratencs in autode r.[*]Doesampling not eject discs when user stopped conversion.mode.[*]Fixed possible crash during CDDB queries.[*]Retain dFisc numberxed crashes info whMAD and FLAC decodenr converting.[mponents.[*]Fixed visued cralsh when tryingli tcho des con Windowe WMA files 8.x and 10.without duration field set.[*]Flixed cover at titlert not bareing swrittyle on Windows 8.x andto 10.[*]WMade CDDBA files qwithoueryt a descriptialogn modal agaipresent.[*]Upgrradded CDRip to vedrsion 1.25 to fix Vodrbisive detecto versiion 1.3.5 + aoTissuV beta 6.03 (2014)s.[/list]


2015-08-01 18:17:58
Updated by Checker

  • Screenshot: Updated


2015-08-01 18:10:17
Updated by Checker

  • Screenshot: Updated


2015-08-01 18:04:41
Updated by Checker

  • Release date: 2015-078-201


2015-08-01 18:03:36
Updated by Checker

  • Version: v1.0.234
  • Size (in bytes): 134610117335
  • Release date: 20000-0015-007-21
  • What's new: Added:[list][*]Basque and Serbian (Cyrillic) language support.[*]Basque user guide.[*]Support for reading Windows Wave files in IEEE float format.[*]Additional genres as defined by Winamp 5.6.[/list]Changed:[list][*]The main window is no longer closed when pressing escape.[/list]Fixed:[list][*]Stability issues when decoding MP3 files.[*]Crash when writing cover art to WMA tags.[*]Drag & drop target area not matching joblist.[*]Failure to delete read-only files with "Delete fliles after encoding" option.t][*]IntAdded mouse jitterpr toletrationce for toof non-standard UTF-16 strings ltin ID3v2 tagps.[/list[*]UpAddated:[ samplise rat][*]e check to FLAC to version 1.3.1AC encoder.[*]ChDo not eject dinescs when user stopped conve (trsion.[*]Retaditin disc number info when conal) and Czeverting.[*]Fixed visual glitches on Windows 8.x and 10.[*]Flat titlebar style on Windows 8.x and 10.[*]Made CDDB query dialog modal again.[*]Upgranded Vorbis to verslatioons 1.3.5 + aoTuV beta 6.03 (2014).[/list]


2014-12-01 17:40:31
Updated by Checker

  • What's new: Added:[list][*]Basque and Serbian (Cyrillic) language support.[*]Basque user guide.[*]Support for reading Windows Wave files in IEEE float format.[*]Additional genres as defined by Winamp 5.6.[/list]Changed:[list][*]The main window is no longer closed when pressing escape.[/list]Fixed:[list][*]Stability issues when decoding MP3 files.[*]Crash when writing cover art to WMA tags.[*]Drag & drop target area not matching joblist.[*]Failure to delete read-only files with "Delete files after encoding" option.[*]Interpretation of non-standard UTF-16 strings in ID3v2 tags.[/list]Updated:[list][*]FLAC to version 1.3.1.[*]Chinese (traditional) and Czech translations.[/list]


2014-12-01 17:32:54
Updated by Checker

  • Version: v1.0.223
  • Size (in bytes): 1353554461011
  • What's new: [list]Added:[list][*]Basque and Serbian (Cyrillic) language support.[*]Basque user guide.[*]Support for reading Windows Wave files in IEEE float format.[*]Additional genres as defined by Winamp 5.6.[list]Changed:[list][*]The main window is no longer closed when pressing escape.[/list]Fixed:[list][*]Stability issues when decoding MP3 files.[*]Crash when writing cover art to WMA tags.[*]Drag & drop target area not matching joblist.[*]Failure to delete read-only files with "Delete files after encoding" option.[*]Interpretation of non-standard UTF-16 strings in ID3v2 tags.[/list]Updated:[list][*]FLAC to version 1.3.1.[*]TChiinese (traditional) and sCzervice h trelease updates codecs and transslations and fixes several bugs that have been found in earlier versions.[/list]


2014-08-19 23:59:59
Updated by webfork

  • Additional features: [Internet - Video Downloaders] [Audio - MP3 Tag Editors]


2014-08-19 23:58:37
Updated by webfork

  • Synopsis: fre:ac (pronounced "freak") is feature-rich audio tool set featuring audio encoding and conversion, CD ripper, playlist and metadata editor. The program supports most popular audio formats such as MP3, M4A, WMA, OGG, and FLAC, as well as support for a long list of additional converters such as Quicktime and Shorten. For CDs, the program supports reliable conversion (CD Paranoia), online databases (CDDB/freedb) and CDText, automatically writing song information metadata. The program is optimized for multi-core systems, making conversions as fast as possible.Includes a basic Youtube downloader that can monitor the clipboard for youtube URLs. Functional in 64-bit Windows and cross-platform (Mac, Linux, BSD, Solaris, and Linux under WINE). Available in 39 world languages. Alternatively, [url=http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/freac_portable]fre:ac Portable[/url] automatically adjusts paths.
  • Screenshot: Updated
  • Keywords: ripper codec freac freak BonkEnc bonk bonc ID3 ID3V2 Vorbis Opus


2014-08-19 23:55:26
Updated by webfork

  • Synopsis: fre:ac (pronounced "freak") is a CD ripper, audio encoder, and converter for most popular audio fofeature-rich audio tool set featuring audio encoding and conversion, CD ripper, playlist and metadata editor. The program supports most popular audio formats such as MP3, M4A, WMA, OGG, and FLAC, as well as support for a long list of additional converters such as Quicktime and Shortsen. For CDs, the progra CDs, the program s suppports reliable conversion (CD Partsanoia), online CD daataabases (CDDB/freedfreedb) and CDText, automatically writing song information to ID3V2 ord VorbisCDText, cautommeatically writing song informationt metadatags. The program is optimized for multi-core systems, making conversions as fast as possible. Conversion/rip-tod for maulti-core systems, makinclude MP3, MP4/M4A, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, WAV, and Bonk formats.fre:ac is ng conversions as fast as possible.Includes a basic Youtube downloader that can monitor the clipboard for youtube URLs. Funnctiontional i in 64-bit Windndows, and cross-platform (Mac, Linux, BSD, Solaris), as well asnd Linux unnder WINE). Avaiailable in 379 world languages. Alternatively, [url=http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/freac_portable]fre:ac Portable[/url] automatically adjusts paths.


2014-07-31 22:12:22
Updated by JohnTHaller

  • Synopsis: Frefre:ac is a CD ripper, audio encoder, andc c(prononverter for most popular audio formats. For CDs, the program supponced "frteak") is onlinea CD ripper, audatabasio es (ncoder, and converter for most popular audio formats. For CDs, the program supports online CD databases (CDDB/freedDB/freedb) an and CDText, automatically writing song information tt, automatically writing song information to ID3V2 or Vorbis comment tags. The program is optimized for multi-core systems, or Vorbis commaking conversions as fast tags possible. ConvThersion/ri p-to frograma is optimized for multi-core systems, making conversions as fast as possible. Conversion/rip-to formats include MP3, MP4/M4A, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, WAV, and Bonk formats. Pronounced "freak", thre progr:amc is functional in 64-bit Windows, cross-platform (Mac, Linux, BSD, Solaris), as well as Linux under WINE. Available in 37 languages.Alternatively, [url=http://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/freac_portable]fre:ac Portable[/url] automatically adjusts paths.


2014-07-31 22:11:20
Updated by JohnTHaller

  • Synopsis: Fre:ac is a CD ripper, audio encoder, and converter for most popular audio formats. For CDs, the program supports online CD databases (CDDB/freedb) and CDText, automatically writing song information to ID3V2 or Vorbis comment tags. The program is optimized for multi-core systems, making conversions as fast as possible.Conversion/rip-to formats include MP3,Conversion/rip-to formats include MP3, MP4/M4A, A, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Agg Vorbis, AAC,, WAV, and Bonk formats.Pro, and Bonk formats. Pronounced "freak", the program is , the program is functionnal in 64-bit Windows, cr-bit Windows, cross-platform (Mac, Linux, BSD, SSD, Solarlaris), as well as Linux under well as Linux under WINE. Avvailable in 37 languages.Alternatively, [url=http://portableapps.com/apps/musilc_video/freac_portable]fre:ac Portable[/url] automatincally 37adjusts lpanguageths.


2014-07-28 16:16:47
Updated by Checker

  • Icon: Updated


2014-07-28 16:05:05
Updated by Checker

  • Version: v1.0.21a2
  • How to extract: [list=1][*]Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice.[*]Optionalnally, delete unneceselete unnecessary lan language filees.[*]Launcch [i]freac.exe[/i].[/list]
  • Size (in bytes): 1353521001544
  • What's new: [list][*]fixed WMA output files being deleted after encoding[*]fixed edit field menu buttons being non-clickable[*]fixed rare FLAC encoder problem at compThis seressvionce relevelas 7 and 8[*]fixed online e updater not working afters codecs smooth library upgrade[*]fixeand compiltration wislath Microonso and ft Vixes several bugs that have been found in earlier C++versions.[/list]


2014-06-13 21:59:16
Updated by Checker

  • How to extract: [list=1][*]Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice.[*]Optionalnally, delete unneceselete unnecessary lan language filees.[*]Launcch [i]freac.exe[/i].[/list]


2013-11-20 01:26:37
Updated by lautrepay

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2013-11-20 01:19:44
Updated by lautrepay

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2013-07-20 08:11:44
Updated by SYSTEM

  • Version: v1.0.21a
  • Synopsis: Fre:ac is a CD ripper, audio encoder, and converter for most popular audio formats. For CDs, the program program supports online CD dataFor CDs, the program supports online CD databases es (CDDB/freeddb) and CDText, automaticalt, automatically writing riting song i information to ID3V2 or Vorb3V2 or Vorbis comomment t tags. The p program is optimized for multi-core systems, making conversions as faed for multi-core systems, making conversions as fast ast as popossiblee.Conversioion/rip-to formatss include MP3, MP4/M4A, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, WAV, and Bonk formats.Pronounced "freak", the program is functional in 64-bit Windows, cross-platform (Mac, Linux, BSD, Solaris), as well as Linux under WINE. Available in 37 languages.
  • Size (in bytes): 155382100143
  • What's new: [list][*]Updated Romanian and Swedish translations[*]Changed default settings for FLAC[*]Updated Russian translation[*]Added support for large fonts[*]Fixed ID3v2 cover data not being displayed in iTunes[*]Fixed random crashes at program exit[*]Fixed WMA decoder not using the best output format available[*]Fixed ASPI error A output files being deleted after encoding[*]fixed edit field message being displayed onu systems withoubuttons being noptn-clical drives[*]Upgraded kable[*]fixed rare FLAC toC versincon 1.3.0[*]Uder pgradobled Oggm library to version 1.3.1[*]Uat compgraded to smosiothn lev0.els 7 and 8.71.0[*]Sfixed online updater not working after sme minoroth library upgrade[*]fixed compilation with Microsoft Visual C++[/list]


2013-07-16 02:01:56
Updated by webfork

  • Synopsis: Fre:ac (pronounced "freak," formerly BonkEnc) is a CD ripper, audio encoder, and converter for most popular audio formats. For CDs, the program program supporis a CD ripper, audio encoder, and converter for most popular audio formats. For CDs, the program program supports online CD dane CD dataabaseses (CDDB/freedb) and CDText, automatict, automatically writing soriting song informormatiion ton tID3V2 or Vorbis co ID3V2 or Vorbis comment tags. mment tags. The pre program im is optitimized for multi-core systemsstems, making conversions asonversions as fast as possible.Coonversion/rip-tto formats include MP3, MP4/M4A, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, WAV, and Bonk formats.FPronounced "freak" the program is functional in 64-bit Windows, cross-platform (Mac, Linux, BSD, Solaris), as well as Linux under WINE. Available in 37 languages.
  • Keywords: ripper codec freac freak BonkEnc


2013-07-14 15:34:20
Updated by webfork

  • Synopsis: Fre:ac (formerly pronounced "freak," formerly BonkEnc) inc) is a CD ripper, audio encoder, and converter for most popular audio formats. For CDs, the program program supports online CD databases (CDDB/freedb) and CDText, automatically writing s ong information to CID 3V2 or Vorbipps comment tags. Ther, prograum is optimizedi for enmulti-coder, and converter for mosystems, making conversions as fast as populaossible.Conversion/r audip-to formats. It cain procluduce M MP3, MP4/M4A, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC and Bonk formats. Fre:ac makes it easy to convert your audio CDs for use in your favorite player. Thegg program suppVortbis, AAC, theWAV, and Bonk CDDB/freedb online CD database and CDText and autoformatically writes so.Fung information to ID3V2 or Vorbis comment tags.Functctionnal in in 64-bit W-bit Windows, cows, crosss-plalatform (Maac, Linux, Linux, BSD, Solaris), as well as Linux under under WINE. Uses multi-core optimized encoders for fast encoding, aAvailable in 37 languages.
  • How to extract: [list=1][*]Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice[*]Optionally, delete unnecessary language files[*]Launch [i]freac.exe.[/i][/list]
  • Screenshot: Updated
  • Keywords: ripper codec freac freak


2013-07-14 12:20:36
Updated by Checker

  • Version: v1.0.20a1
  • Size (in bytes): 1506795381943
  • What's new: (V1.0.20a) The new release fixes an unintended dependency on Intel's svml_disp.dll runtime library as well as bogus error messages when running on AMD processors. The former was introduces through an incautiousness when compiling the updated LAME and Ogg codec libraries. The latter was caused by a known bug in the latest In[listel com][*]Upiler reledase and had to be worked Romanian around expliciSwedish transly ation s[*]Changed defre:ac 1.0.20a.(V1.0.20) This rult settings for FLAC[*]Updated Russian translease featurtion[*]Added s updaported LAME for large fonts[*]Fixed ID3v2 cover data not beind Ogg codeisplayed in iTunes[*]Fixed random crashes, t at progranslam exit[*]Fionxed WMA updates anecoder not using the best output forme mat available[*]Fixed ASPI error message being displayed on systems without optical drives[*]Upgraded FLAC to version 1.3.0[*]Upgraded Ogg library to buversion 1.3.1[*]Upgraded to smooth v0.8.71.0[*]Some minor fiixes.[/list]


2013-04-30 00:28:49
Updated by webfork

  • System Requirement:
  • Synopsis: Fre:ac (formerly BonkEnc) is a CD ripper, audio encoder, and converter for most popular audio formats. It can produce MP3, MP4/M4A, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC and Bonk formats. Fre:ac makes it easy to convert your audio CDs for use in your favorite player. The program supports the CDDB/freedb online CD database and CDText and automatically writes song information to ID3V2 or Vorbis comment tags.Functional in 64-bit Windows, cross-platform (Mac, Lindux, BSD, Solaris), as well as Linux under WINE. Uses multi-core optimized encoders for fast encoding, available in 37 languages.
  • How to extract:
  • Keywords: ripper codec
  • Forum topic ID: 03158
  • What's new:


2013-02-12 00:49:03
Updated by Andrew Lee

  • License: [url=http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html]GPL[/url]
  • Synopsis:
  • How to extract: [list=1][*]Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder ofP package and extract to a folder of yyour choice ice[*]Optionally, delnally, delete unnenecesssary la langguagee files [*]Launch [i]freeac.e.exe.[/i][/list]
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2012-03-30 01:15:15
Updated by webfork

  • Version: Vv1.0.20a
  • Synopsis: Fre:ac (formerly BonkEnc) is a CD ripper, audio encoder, and converter for varimost popular ausdio formatats. It can produce MP MP3, MP44/M4A, FLAC, Ogg Vorgg Vorbis, A AAC an and Bonk forormats. Fre:ac ac maakes it easy to convert your audio CDs to MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files that es it easy tou canonvert your audio CDs for use ine in your hardw favorite player or with your favoerite audio software. Thehe program program ssuppporrts the CDDB/frefreedb db onlinline CD database CD database and and CDText t and aautomatically writritess sonong in information to ID3V2 or Vorbmatis commen to taID3V2 or Vorbis comment tags.Functional in unctional in 64-bibit Windows and Linux under WINE. Uses multi-core optimized encoders for fast Wencoding, available indows and Li37 langux undager WINEs.
  • How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. Launch freac.exe.


2012-03-27 08:07:51
Updated by I am Baas

  • Version: V1.0.1920a
  • License: GPL
  • Size (in bytes): 1441250679519
  • What's new: This(V1.0.20a) The new release fixes an unintended dependency on Intel's svml_disp.dll runtime library as well as bogus error messages when running on AMD processors. The former was introduces through an incautiousness when compiling the updated LAME and Ogg codec libraries. The latter was caused by a known bug in the latest Intel compiler relrelease and had to be worked ase firound explicitly in fres :a c 1.0.20a.(V1.0.20) This release features updated LAME and Ogg codecs, transh whelation updatecoding MP3 files as wells as sond some other bugs. Besides that it also mincludes an or bupdate Ogg Vorb fis encoder and translation updatxes.


2011-05-10 12:12:53
Updated by SYSTEM

  • Version: V1.0.189
  • Size (in bytes): 146341724795
  • What's new: Notable changes in thThis release fixes a crash when decoding MP3 fis release are support for gapless MP3 decoding, improved CD-Text support for sampler CDs, an updated Ogg Vorbis encoder and improved support for uncompressed audio formats like Wave and AIFF. The new releaas well ase also includmes othe usur bugs. Besides that it also translationcludes an update Ogg Vorbis encoder and bug ftranslatixon updates.


2011-04-02 19:31:48
Updated by I am Baas

  • Version: V1.0.17a8
  • License: GPL
  • Size (in bytes): 1463519888724
  • Download URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/bonkenc/files/freac/1.0www.17/freac-1.0.17-bin.zorg/index.php/doen/downloads-mainmenu-33
  • What's new: Notable changes in this release are support for gapless MP3 decoding, improved CD-Text support for sampler CDs, an updated Ogg Vorbis encoder and improved support for uncompressed audio formats like Wave and AIFF. The new release also includes the usual translation updates and bug fixes.


2010-12-05 19:34:24
Updated by webfork

  • How to extract: Download the "hotfix" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. Launch freac.exe.
  • Download URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/bonkenc/files/freac/1.0.17/freac-1.0.17a-hotfix-bin.zip/download


2010-12-05 17:06:29
Updated by webfork

  • Version: V1.0.17a
  • How to extract: Download the "bhotfinx" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. Launch freac.exe.
  • Download URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/bonkenc/files/freac/1.0.17/freac-1.0.17a-hotfix-bin.zip/download
  • What's new: The new release reflects the project name change from BonkEnc to fre:ac. It includes translation updates and fixes some bugs found in previous versions.Autoupdate capability


2010-12-05 03:20:42
Updated by infimum

  • Synopsis: Fre:ac (formerly BonkEnc) is a CD ripper, audio encoder, and converter for various formats. It can produce MP3, MP4/M4A, Ogg Vorbis, AAC and Bonk formats. Fre:ac makes it easy to convert your audio CDs to MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files that you can use in your hardware player or with your favorite audio software. The program supports the CDDB/freedb online CD database and CDText and automatically writes song information to ID3V2 or Vorbis comment tags.Functional in 64-bit Windows and Linux under WINE.
  • How to extract: Download the "bin" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. Launch freac.exe.
  • Download URL: http://sourceforge.net/project/shs/bowfnkenc/filees.php?g/froup_id=27eac/1.0.1497/
  • What's new: The new release reflects the project name change from BonkEnc to fre:ac. It includes translation updates and fixes some bugs found in previous versions.Autoupdate capability


2010-11-15 05:50:48
Updated by webfork

  • How to extract: Download the freac-1.0.17-bin.zip package and exZIP package and extract to any folder of your cho a folder of your choice. Optionalnally, delelete unne unnecesssary langu language files. Launch freac.exe.


2010-11-15 04:56:03
Updated by infimum

  • How to extract: Download the ZIP package and exfreac-1.0.17-bin.zip package and extract to any folder of your cho any folder of your choice. Optionalnally, deeleete une unnecesssary langu language files. Launch freac.exe.


2010-11-14 23:08:13
Updated by infimum

  • Synopsis: Fre:ac (formerly BonkEnc) is a CD ripper, audio encoder, and converter for various formats. It can produce MP3, MP4/M4A, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, with more and Bonk forrmats available through plugins. Fre:ac makes it easy to convert your audio CDs to MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files that you can use in your hardware player or with your favorite audio software. The program supports the CDDB/freedb online CD database and CDText and automatically writes song information to ID3V2 or Vorbis comment tags.
  • How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to any folder of your choice. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. Launch freac.exe.
  • Size (in bytes): 4291357419888
  • Screenshot: Updated


2010-11-14 23:01:03
Updated by Checker

  • Synopsis: Fre:ac (formerly BonkEnc, Fre:ac) is a CD ripper, audio encoder, and converter for various formats. It can produce MP3, MP4/M4A, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, with more formats available through plugins. Fre:ac makes it easy to convert your audio CDs to MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files that you can use in your hardware player or with your favorite audio software. The program supports the CDDB/freedb online CD database and CDText and automatically writes song information to ID3V2 or Vorbis comment tags.


2010-11-14 22:59:22
Updated by Checker

  • Synopsis: BonkEnc isFormerly BonkEnc, Fre:ac is a CD ripper, audio encoder and converter foCD ripper, audio encoder, and converter for variouss formats. It t can produce MP3, MP4/M4A, Ogg Vorbis, AAC and Bonk files. More, with more formaats are avaailablle throough plugins. BonkEnFre:ac makes it easy to convert your audio CDs to MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files that you can use in your hardware player or with your favorite audio software. The program supports the CDDB/freedb online CD database and CDText and automatically writes song information to ID3V2 or Vorbis comment tags.
  • What's new: The new release reflects the project name change from BonkEnc to fre:ac. It includes translation updates and fixes some bugs found in previous versions.


2010-11-14 21:17:17
Updated by admin

  • Software title: BonkEnfre:ac
  • Website URL: http://www.bonkfrenac.org/
  • Version: V1.0.167
  • How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to any folder of your choice. Launch BonkEnfreac.exe.
  • What's new: This releasee new release reflects the project name change from BonkEnc to fre:ac. It includesludes ttranslatanslation updates and fixes someveral bugs and glitches found in previous versions.


2010-11-12 18:12:51
Updated by admin


    2010-08-17 15:54:22
    Updated by admin

    • Version: V1.0.156
    • What's new: · Added WMA suppThis release includes translation updates and fixes several bugs and glit, ches foundec uin pdates, breviougs fixversions.


    2010-07-04 18:30:02
    Updated by admin

    • Version: V1.0.145
    • What's new: · Added WMA support, codec updates, bug fixes.


    2010-05-15 15:33:37
    Updated by admin

    • Icon: Updated


    2010-02-16 05:52:45
    Updated by admin

    • License: Freeware/Open SourceGPL
    • System Requirement: Vista Win7
    • Synopsis: BonkEnc is a CD ripper, audio encoder and converter for various formats. It can produce MP3, MP4/M4A, Ogg Vorbis, AAC and Bonk files. More formats are available through plugins. BonkEnc makes it easy to convert your audio CDs to MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files whicthat you can use in your hardware player or with your favorite audio software. The program supports the CDDB/freedb online CD database and CDText and automatically writes song information to ID3V2 or Vorbis comment tags.


    2009-11-13 19:07:17
    Updated by admin

    • Categories: [CD/DVD - Rippers] [Audio - Conversion]
    • Version: V1.0.114
    • System Requirement:
    • Suggested by: Andrew Healey


    2007-04-18 00:19:34
    Added by admin