dbPowerAmpĪ premium CD ripper that makes archiving and encoding music a breezeĭBpoweramp (opens in new tab) is a premium CD ripper (a license for a single PC costs $39/£31/AU$39), but you can try it free for 21 days to make sure it's the tool for you before buying.ĭBpoweramp's main advantage over Exact Audio Copy is its clear interface, which helps simplify the process of ripping your discs. Image credit: Illustrate (opens in new tab) 2. If you have the time to invest, you couldn't wish for more in a CD ripper. No CD or DVD drive is perfect, and many will insert periods of silence into audio tracks where errors occur, so this verification is essential for making 1:1 copies of your discs.ĮAC can also find metadata for your music from four different sources (complete with album art), rename files automatically, and normalize audio as it's processed. It takes a while to set up, so we've put together a full guide to get you started.ĮAC employs a technology called AccurateRip, which uses data from users around the world to detect whether your rips are totally free from errors.

When it comes to CD rippers, however, there are only two programs we recommend – one free, and one premium (but still reasonably priced).Įxact Audio Copy (opens in new tab) is the free option, and it's so good, many audiophiles prefer it to paid-for CD rippers.

Usually we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to software, with dozens of programs approaching the same task from different angles. The best free CD ripper for Windows if you have time to invest in the setup Image credit: Andre WiethoffAndre Wiethoff (opens in new tab) 1.

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