Got a stack of old music CDs to copy onto your PC or phone? Spesoft Free CD Ripper turns CD tracks into MP3, FLAC and other files, and lets you fill in artist, album and song names so the music is tagged properly.
Which tracks can you extract?
After loading an audio CD, choose the tracks to copy from the program’s menu. This lets you extract only particular songs instead of creating files for every track on the disc.
Save tracks as MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, lossless FLAC or uncompressed WAV. Pick a format for the extracted files, then use the program’s extraction command to save the selected music as separate files.
Can you change the extraction settings?
Spesoft Free CD Ripper provides configurable extraction profiles in its options window. Each profile stores settings such as bitrate and quality, so you can keep one for high-quality FLAC archives and another for small MP3s.
How do you add album and track details?
The menu also provides controls for adding or editing information for the artist, album, and individual tracks. Entering those details as you prepare the rip gives the resulting files identifying information alongside their audio.
What does the workflow involve?
The program is small and free but no longer updated; the developer lists support up to Windows 10, though it generally still runs on Windows 11.
Pros
- Exports tracks as MP3, OGG, WMA, FLAC, or WAV
- Lets you choose which CD tracks to extract
- Supports editing artist, album, and track details
- Extraction profiles are configurable in the options window
Cons
- No longer updated
- Track names may need to be typed in by hand
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Which file formats does Spesoft Free CD Ripper create?
MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, FLAC and WAV.
Can I rip only some songs from a CD?
Yes. Tick the tracks you want before starting.