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Description:
Lossless audio decoder

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 20250302@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: audio lossless converter macos cd-ripping

Install: brew install --cask xld

About:
X Lossless Decoder (XLD) is a versatile macOS utility for decoding, converting, and playing various audio formats. It excels at handling lossless codecs like FLAC, ALAC, and WAV, ensuring perfect audio quality preservation during conversions. The tool also features robust error detection for CD ripping and can handle various lossy formats, making it a comprehensive audio management solution.

Key Features:

Supports a wide range of lossless and lossy audio formats
Accurate CD ripping with error detection (Paranoia)
Metadata editing and automatic tag lookup from online databases
Batch processing capabilities for efficient file conversion

Use Cases:

Converting FLAC files to Apple Lossless (ALAC) for the Apple Music ecosystem
Creating perfect digital backups of audio CDs
Extracting audio tracks from video files

Alternatives:

Fre:ac – Cross-platform alternative; focuses more on lossy encoding but supports lossless formats.
dBpoweramp – Windows-centric professional tool; considered a gold standard for ripping and conversion.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 23, 2025 12:17pm	20250302	0	VERSION_BUMP	b1277a0c