mkcue ☆
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Description:
Generate a CUE sheet from a CD
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio cue cd-ripping multimedia utility
Install: brew install mkcue
About:
Mkcue is a command-line utility that creates a CUE sheet from a CD-ROM. It reads the table of contents (TOC) from an audio CD and generates a single .cue file describing the track layout. This allows for accurate disc image ripping and archiving, ensuring that track boundaries and metadata are preserved correctly.
Key Features:
  • Generates a standard CUE sheet from a physical CD
  • Reads TOC directly from the CD drive
  • Lightweight and simple command-line interface
  • Essential for creating accurate audio CD backups
Use Cases:
  • Creating a CUE file for a CD you want to rip to an image file
  • Generating tracklist metadata for archiving audio CDs
  • Preparing a disc image for burning or emulation
Alternatives:
  • cdrdao – More powerful tool for disc-at-once (DAO) recording and TOC copying, but more complex.
  • cue-tools – A suite for manipulating CUE files, but does not generate them from hardware directly.
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 5:57am 0 VERSION_BUMP 6a78f7ba
Sep 24, 2023 8:10am 1 0 VERSION_BUMP d2735ec9
Nov 26, 2022 1:50am 1 0 VERSION_BUMP bcb8bf74
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