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foobar2000 for Windows

  • Free
  • 4.3
    536
  • 54.8K
  • V2.25

A free, light, fast audio player that focuses on functionality

Audio players usually feature a sophisticated multimedia interface full of buttons, lights and other types of eye-candy. But there's always an exception to the rule; in this case, it's foobar2000.

foobar2000 is exactly the opposite of what you would expect in an audio player. It features the simplest, most minimalistic interface you'll ever see in this kind of program. But don't get me wrong, because this doesn't mean you don't get any interesting functionality.

To begin with, foobar2000 is extraordinarily fast – it hardly took half a minute to index my huge music library – and extremely light on resources. You simply won't notice it's running. Also, as foobar2000 can be controlled with customizable keyboard hotkeys (or media keys, if your keyboard has them) you don't really to open the program's window.

Like I said, foobar2000 hides a bunch of interesting features under its simple appearance. It plays a dozen formats (the list of which can be easily expanded with additional components), features gapless playback, supports full Unicode, includes advanced tagging functionality and even lets you rip audio CDs and convert files from one format to another, provided you install the necessary plug-ins.

In all, foobar2000 would never win a design contest, but it's undoubtedly one of the lightest, fastest and most functional audio players you'll find. However, if you are still not convinced you can also try other alternatives such as AIMP or Winamp.

If you value lightness and functionality over appearance in an audio player, don't hesitate: foobar2000 is the program you're looking for.

Changes

Added support for the IETF Opus codec. Improved compliance of ReplayGain tagging for Opus files (beta 2). More robust handling of ID3v2.3 TDAT frames (beta 2). Added Opus encoding support in Converter (requires external opusenc.exe binary) (beta 3). Fixed a deadlock when reading strange/corrupted zip files (final). Fixed a rare deadlock related to updating tags on the file being currently played. Fixed a rare deadlock related to starting/stopping playback.

  • Pros

    • Very light on resources
    • Extremely fast
    • Can be controlled with keyboard shortcuts or media keys
    • Includes tools to rip CDs and convert files
    • Support for all popular formats
    • Optional portable installation
    • Also available on Android
  • Cons

    • Not suitable for eye-candy lovers!
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foobar2000 for PC

  • Free
  • 4.3
    536
  • 54.8K
  • V2.25

User reviews about foobar2000

by Anonymous

Pity it ain't for mac, but works on windows and android pretty well. I wish I could find skins for it. it's a bit old fashioned since spotify though. Pros: freefor android too Cons: where are the skins?

by Anonymous

Great Sounding Audio Player But Too Basic For Most. foobar2000 is the Miranda of audio players. Out of the package it's very bare bones and can take a long time to customize it to your needs. For those with a lot of time and want full control of how they want their audio player to look at sound, foobar2000 is perfect for them. However if you want a audio player that automatically comes with things like a playlist and synthesizer then foobar2000 is not for you.The only downside to foobar2000 is how stripped down it is and is meant more for advanced users or people with enough time to play around with the different features and plugins you can add to it.So if your one like me who wants everything pre-installed you might want to stick to Winamp, MediaMonkey, or Spider Player. However if you like full control of how you wish your audio player looks and sounds then try foobar2000 if you haven't already. Pros: Low On ResourcesVery Small File SizeCustomizable To User's TasteFree Cons: Too Stripped Down For MostTakes A Long Time To Customize It

by Anonymous

Best audio player. foobar2000 is light, but powerful audio player, simple to use, but kinda hard to configure. Average users who got used to Winamp-like players mostly will dislike foobar2000's simple default UI. There is tons of skins available online, so that default look should not be the problem. If not, "ugly" look is small price for foobar2000's capabilities provided by hundreds of plug-ins available. Pros: Many available useful plug-insConfigurabilitySound quality and great equalizerLow CPU and RAM usageStabilityEasy installation, ability to install in portable mode Cons: Nothing special except configuring

by Anonymous

Disappointingly bare. foobar2000 appeared like a viable alternative to other more famous players like iTunes or Winamp, but I found it a complete turnoff. The interface is bare and you have to import every one of your files, almost one by one. You can't command it using your keyboard, something other players incorporate well. The equalizer has no explanations as to what configuration is best for what music style. The program is riddled with error messages that seem to pop up all the time.On a positive note, the program offers quick click and play and a good selection of different playback orders. You can also easily drag and drop songs from playlists. Pros: easily click to playdrag and drop to playlist Cons: dull interfacehave to search for your music filescan't use keyboard to commandcomplex equalizermany error messages

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