freac ☆
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Description:
Audio converter and CD ripper
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.1.7@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio converter cd-ripper multimedia audio-conversion
Install: brew install --cask freac
About:
freac is a free and open-source audio converter and CD ripper for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports a wide range of audio formats including MP3, FLAC, OGG, and AAC, and features multi-threaded encoding for high performance. The tool provides advanced options like batch processing, tag editing, and integration with online databases for metadata.
Key Features:
  • Supports numerous audio formats (MP3, FLAC, OGG, AAC, etc.)
  • Multi-threaded encoding for fast conversion speeds
  • Integrated CD ripper with freedb/CDDB support
  • Batch processing and playlist support
  • Tag editing and metadata management
Use Cases:
  • Converting large music libraries between different audio formats
  • Ripping audio CDs to digital files with automatic metadata tagging
Alternatives:
  • XLD – XLD is macOS-specific, while freac is cross-platform
  • Fre:ac – This is the official Homebrew cask for the freac project
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Mar 8, 2023 1:01pm 1.1.7 0 VERSION_BUMP c6fbe516
Dec 22, 2022 11:06am 1.1.6 0 VERSION_BUMP d2175ab2
Oct 2, 2022 11:42am 1.1.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 6b71f8bf
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