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{{Software Infobox|
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|name                = foobar2000
<div style="font-size: 24px; border: 0px; font-weight: normal; padding-left: 5px; margin: 0px;">[[Image:foobar2000 Logo.png]] the foobar2000 wiki</div>
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|logo                = [[Image:foobar2000 Logo.png|48px]]
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|caption              = Screenshot of foobar2000 v1.0 using the default user interface
'''foobar2000''' is a freeware audio player, and more. Apart from audio playback, it also supports media libraries, file conversion, CD ripping, and many more powerful features.
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|developer            = Peter Pawlowski
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|released            = {{start date and age|2002|12|20}}<ref>{{ha|https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,4997.0.html|Official Foobar2000 site & Foobar2000 0.3 & SDK!}}</ref>
'''The latest stable version is:''' [http://www.foobar2000.org/foobar2000_0.9.4.3.exe v0.9.4.3]<br />
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|stable_release      = 1.5<ref>{{foobar2000|http://www.foobar2000.org/download|Download foobar2000 for Windows}}</ref>
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|stable_release_date  = 2019-11-29
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|preview_release      = 1.5 beta 21
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|preview_release_date = 2019-11-12
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|operating_system    = Windows
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|use                  = Media Player
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|license              = Proprietary, BSD
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|website              = [http://www.foobar2000.org/ foobar2000.org]
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'''foobar2000''' is an advanced freeware audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include full Unicode support, [[ReplayGain]] support and native support for several popular audio formats.
  
== Features ==
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== Platforms ==
* Powerful open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player (even user interface is a component)
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* Full Unicode support
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* [[Replay Gain]] support
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* [[Gapless]] playback
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* Low memory footprint
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* Efficient handling of really large playlists ([http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=47684&view=findpost&p=424530 HA.org])
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* Music library
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* Advanced file info processing capabilities (generic file info box and [[Foobar2000:Components_0.9/Masstagger_%28foo_masstag%29|masstagger]])
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* Customizable keyboard shortcuts
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* Streaming Support
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* Support for transcoding all supported audio formats using the [[Foobar2000:Components 0.9/Converter (foo converter)|Converter component]] (requires external commandline encoder executables for different output formats).
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* [[Secure_ripping|Secure]] CD ripping
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* [[Foobar2000:Components_0.9/Default_user_interface_%28foo_ui_std%29|Default User Interface]]
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** Multiple playlists displayed as tabs
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** Highly customizable playlist display using [[Foobar2000:Titleformat_Introduction|Titleformating scripts]]
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== Supported Audio Formats ==
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foobar2000 has been written specifically for the Windows platform, and there are no plans to port it to any others. However, although not officially supported, it is known to run on [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=54933 Linux] and [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=77261 Mac OS X] through Wine and WineBottler, respectively. Also there is an [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/foobar2000 Arch Linux native package] maintained by a community member.
Native Support ("out-of-the-box"):
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* [[MP1]], [[MP2]], [[MP3]], [[MP4]], [[Musepack]], [[AAC]], [[Ogg Vorbis]], [[FLAC]] / Ogg FLAC, [[Speex]], [[WavPack]], [[WAV]], [[AIFF]], [[AU]], [[SND]], [[CDDA]], [[WMA]].
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Supported through plug-ins:
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== Features ==
* [[TTA]], [[Monkey's Audio]], [[ALAC]], [[MOD]], [[SPC]], [[TFMX]], [[Shorten]], [[OptimFROG]], [[LPAC]], [[AC3]], [[DTS]], [[PSF]], [[NSF]], [[XID]], [[XA]], [[Matroska]], [[MMS]], [[RSTP]], etc.
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* Powerful open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player, including the ability to fully replace the user interface.
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* Full Unicode support: File names, user interface, tagging, etc.
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* [[ReplayGain]] support: Both playback and writing ReplayGain information to file tags.
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* [[Gapless playback]].
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* Advanced [[tagging]] capabilities - through built-in [[foobar2000:Properties|Properties dialog]] and various optional tagging-related components.
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* Built-in [[foobar2000:Preferences:Media Library|Media Library]] functionality.
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** Intuitive [[foobar2000:Query syntax|query syntax]] for searching the Media Library.
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** Autoplaylist support: Generate dynamically updating playlists based on queries.
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* [[foobar2000:Preferences:General:Keyboard Shortcuts|Customizable keyboard shortcuts]].
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* Support for [[transcoding]] all supported audio formats using the [[Foobar2000:Converter|Converter component]] (requires external command-line encoder executables for different output formats).
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* [[Secure_ripping|Secure]] [[foobar2000:Ripping CDs|CD ripping]].
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* Streaming support.
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* Efficient handling of large playlists.
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* [[foobar2000:Components/Default_user_interface_%28foo_ui_std%29|User interface]] with simple configuration to create even complex layouts quickly and easily.
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* Highly customizable display of track information using [[foobar2000:Titleformat_Introduction|title formatting scripts]].
  
In addition, foobar2000 can also play music directly from compressed RAR, ZIP, [http://kode54.foobar2000.org/foo_unpack_jma.zip JMA] & [http://kode54.foobar2000.org/foo_unpack_lha.zip LHA] archives without requiring the user to extract the files prior to playing.
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==Supported audio formats==
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Natively supported ("out-of-the-box"):
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* [[MP1]], [[MP2]], [[MP3]], [[MP4]], [[Musepack]], [[AAC]], [[Ogg Vorbis]], [[FLAC]] / Ogg FLAC, [[Speex]], [[WavPack]], [[WAV]], [[AIFF]], [[AU|AU/SND]], [[CDDA]], [[WMA]], [[Matroska]], [[ALAC]], [[MMS]], [[RSTP]], [[Opus]].
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Supported through optional components:
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* [[TTA]], [[Monkey's Audio]], [[MOD]], [[SPC]], [[Shorten]], [[OptimFROG]], [[AC3]], [[DTS]], [[PSF]], [[NSF]], [[XID]], [[XA]], [[TAK]], [[AMR]], ''etc.''
  
Foobar2000 has been coded exclusively for the Windows platform with an English interface. The author does not intend to provide alternate language versions nor alternate platform versions. However, several people have had success [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=24&t=6349&hl=wine running foobar2000 on x86 Linux systems] by using [http://www.winehq.org/ Wine], although the Columns UI plugin is known to be problematic.
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In addition, foobar2000 can also play audio files within ZIP and RAR archives (typically compressed) directly, ''i.e.'' without requiring the user to extract the files first. More archive formats are supported ''via'' additional components: [http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_unpack_lha LHA/LZH], [http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_unpack_7z 7-Zip], [http://kode54.foobar2000.org/ JMA]
  
 
== Using foobar2000 ==
 
== Using foobar2000 ==
* [[foobar2000:components 0.9|foobar2000 0.9.x Components]]
 
* [[foobar2000:Directories|foobar2000 Directories]]
 
* [[foobar2000:Encouraged Tag Standards|foobar2000 Encouraged Tag Standards]]
 
* [[foobar2000:FAQ|foobar2000 FAQ]]
 
* [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=Category:Foobar2000_Guides foobar2000 Guides (category)]
 
* [http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=Category:Foobar2000_Preferences foobar2000 Preferences (category)]
 
* [[foobar2000:Tips & Tricks|foobar2000 Tips & Tricks]]
 
  
=== Technical Information ===
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=== Important pages ===
* [[Foobar2000:ID3 Tag Mapping|ID3 Tag Mapping]]
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* {{foobar2000|http://www.foobar2000.org/FAQ|foobar2000 FAQ}}
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* [[foobar2000:components|foobar2000 components]]
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* [[foobar2000:Encouraged Tag Standards|foobar2000 encouraged tag standards]]
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* [[foobar2000:FAQ|foobar2000 FAQ (unofficial)]]
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* [[:Category:Foobar2000_Guides|foobar2000 guides (category)]]
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* [[:Category:Foobar2000_Preferences|foobar2000 preferences (category)]]
  
=== General Guides ===
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=== Specific guides ===
''Note'' All '''general''' guides were written for 0.8.3 version and could contain outdated information. For 0.9 version, check out the External Guides below.
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* [[foobar2000:Newbie User Guide|Newbie User Guide]]
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* [[foobar2000:Intermediate User Guide|Intermediate User Guide]]
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=== Specific Guides ===
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'''Preferences'''
'''0.9.x'''
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* [[foobar2000:Preferences|Preferences dialog]]
* [[foobar2000:Preferences|Preferences Dialog]]
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* [[foobar2000:Titleformat Introduction|Introduction to titleformat scripts]]
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* [[foobar2000:Titleformat Reference|Titleformat Reference]] - Quick-Reference for fields and functions
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* [[foobar2000:Masstaggers User Guide|Masstagger]]
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* [[foobar2000:Commandline Guide|Commandline Usage]]
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* [[foobar2000:Increasing Performance|Increasing Performance]] - Tips
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* [[foobar2000:Autoplaylist|Autoplaylist]] Guide and Cookbook
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'''0.8.x'''
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'''Metadata'''
The following articles contain outdated information that does not apply to Foobar2000 v0.9:
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* [[foobar2000:Properties|Tag editing: the Properties dialog]]
* [[foobar2000:Tagz|Tagz (Simple Syntax)]]
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* [[foobar2000:Query syntax|Query Syntax]]: details of Syntax for querying metadata.
* [[foobar2000:Tagscript|Tagscript (Script-like Syntax)]]
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=== External Guides ===
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'''Title formatting'''
'''0.9.x'''
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* [[foobar2000:Title Formatting Introduction|Introduction to titleformat scripts]]
* [http://fooblog2000.com/ Fooblog2000] News blog with the latest configuration/component tips and guides.
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* [[foobar2000:Title Formatting Reference|Titleformat Reference]]: reference guide to all fields and functions
* [http://eolindel.free.fr/foobar0.9/ Bachi-Bouzouk's English/French guide] Complete manual about foobar2000, Replay Gain, the masstagger (with a tutorial) and common plugins. Two rather extensive FAQ for UI columns and overall use. Step by step guide to help new users.
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* [[foobar2000:Titleformat Examples|Titleformat Examples]]: user-submitted code for various purposes; submit your own!
* [http://foobar.s53.xrea.com/index.html fb2k Wiki Page] for Japanese users.
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* [http://foobar2000.audiohq.de/ Frank Bicking's German-language guide].
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* [http://www.bobulous.org.uk/misc/Replay-Gain.html Replay Gain] focusing on Foobar2000. (But the other articles on this site contain misleading information)
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'''0.8.x'''
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'''Others'''
* [http://eolindel.free.fr/foobar/ Bachi-Bouzouk's guide]
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* [[foobar2000:File operations|File operations dialog]]: move, copy, rename, and delete files from within foobar2000
* [http://www.dizwell.com/prod/node/44 Howard Rogers' Beginners' Configuration Guide]
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* [[foobar2000:Commandline Guide|Commandline usage]]
* [http://shsc.info/foobar2000#titelanker2 SH/SC New user guide]
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* [http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/foobar/ TechSpot's "complete guide to Foobar2000"]
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==== Scripting Tutorials ====
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=== External Guides ===
'''0.9.x'''
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* [http://www.audiohq.de/viewforum.php?id=27 German-language guides]
* [http://eolindel.free.fr/foobar0.9/tutorial.php Bachi-Bouzouk's Scripting Tutorial] Color schemes detailed. Main functions explained, basic and complex code for your columns. Several .fcs explained, detailed FAQ.
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* [http://foobar2000.xrea.jp/ fb2k Wiki Page] for Japanese users.
* [http://tagz.brother-john.net/ Brother John's Foobar2000 Scripting Tutorial]
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* [http://winamp2foobar.blogspot.com Winamp To Foobar Guide] with information relevant for general users also.
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=== Technical information ===
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* [[foobar2000:ID3 Tag Mapping|ID3 Tag Mapping]]
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* [[foobar2000:Metadata Compatibility|Metadata Compatibility]]: information about compatibility with metadata written by other applications
  
 
== Important Links ==
 
== Important Links ==
=== Official Site ===
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=== Official site ===
 
* [http://www.foobar2000.org foobar2000.org: Homepage]
 
* [http://www.foobar2000.org foobar2000.org: Homepage]
* [http://www.foobar2000.org foobar2000.org: Download]
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* [http://www.foobar2000.org/download foobar2000.org: Download]
* [http://www.foobar2000.org/requirements.html foobar2000.org: Requirements]
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* [http://www.foobar2000.org/components foobar2000.org: Components]
  
 
=== Community ===
 
=== Community ===
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showforum=28 Official foobar2000 forum]
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* Official IRC Channel: #foobar2000 on [http://freenode.net/ freenode]
* [http://foobar2000.fo.funpic.de/ German Support Forum]
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* {{ha|https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/board,28.0.html|foobar2000 Forums}}
* [http://www.foobar.prv.pl/ Polish-language forum]
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* [http://foobar-users.de/ German Support Forum]
* [http://www.foobar2000.tk Portuguese forum]
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* [http://foobar2000.pl/ Polish Support Forum]
 
* [http://www.fforum.ru/index.php?showforum=59 Russian-language forum]
 
* [http://www.fforum.ru/index.php?showforum=59 Russian-language forum]
 
* [http://www.foobar2000.ru/forum/ Another Russian-language forum]
 
* [http://www.foobar2000.ru/forum/ Another Russian-language forum]
  
 
=== Appearance ===
 
=== Appearance ===
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=49783 Configuration Distribution Thread] Fast Way To Clone Another's Advanced Configuration {{foobar2000v09}}.
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* {{ha|https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,61333.0.html|Default UI .fth thread}} (fast way to clone another's DUI configuration)
* [[Foobar2000:Preferences:Columns UI/Appearance|Appearance]] Guides to customizing the look of your Foobar2000
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* [[foobar2000:Preferences:Columns UI/Appearance|Columns UI appearance customization guides]]
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=43077 Foobar Gallery 0.9]: screenshot thread {{foobar2000v09}}
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* {{ha|https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,31027.0.html|Columns UI configurations}}
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=30988 Foobar Gallery 0.8]: screenshot thread {{foobar2000v08}}
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* [http://pelit.koillismaa.fi/fb2k/index.php Default UI formatting strings]: cut-n-paste ready
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== References ==
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=31027 Columns UI configs]: .fcs file format
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{{Software Infobox|
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|name = foobar2000
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|screenshot = [[Image:Foobar2000v0.9.png|250px]]
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|caption = Screenshot of foobar2000 v0.9 using the default user interface
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|maintainer = Peter Pawlowski
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|stable_release = 0.9.4.3
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|preview_release = None
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|operating_system = Windows
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|use = Media Player
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|license = Proprietary, BSD
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|website = [http://www.foobar2000.org/ www.foobar2000.org]
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|}
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[[Category:foobar2000]]
 
[[Category:foobar2000]]
 
[[Category:Media Players|foobar2000]]
 
[[Category:Media Players|foobar2000]]
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[[Category:CD Rippers]]
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[[Category:Software]]
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[[Category:Tag editors]]

Revision as of 14:04, 29 November 2019

foobar2000
foobar2000
Foobar2000 Logo.png
Foobar2000-1.0-default-ui.png
Screenshot of foobar2000 v1.0 using the default user interface
Developer(s) Peter Pawlowski
Release information
Initial release December 20, 2002; 22 years ago[1]
Stable release 1.5[2] (November 29, 2019)
Preview release 1.5 beta 21 / November 12, 2019
Compatibility
Operating system Windows
Additional information
Use Media Player
License Proprietary, BSD
Website foobar2000.org

foobar2000 is an advanced freeware audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include full Unicode support, ReplayGain support and native support for several popular audio formats.

Platforms

foobar2000 has been written specifically for the Windows platform, and there are no plans to port it to any others. However, although not officially supported, it is known to run on Linux and Mac OS X through Wine and WineBottler, respectively. Also there is an Arch Linux native package maintained by a community member.

Features

  • Powerful open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player, including the ability to fully replace the user interface.
  • Full Unicode support: File names, user interface, tagging, etc.
  • ReplayGain support: Both playback and writing ReplayGain information to file tags.
  • Gapless playback.
  • Advanced tagging capabilities - through built-in Properties dialog and various optional tagging-related components.
  • Built-in Media Library functionality.
    • Intuitive query syntax for searching the Media Library.
    • Autoplaylist support: Generate dynamically updating playlists based on queries.
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts.
  • Support for transcoding all supported audio formats using the Converter component (requires external command-line encoder executables for different output formats).
  • Secure CD ripping.
  • Streaming support.
  • Efficient handling of large playlists.
  • User interface with simple configuration to create even complex layouts quickly and easily.
  • Highly customizable display of track information using title formatting scripts.

Supported audio formats

Natively supported ("out-of-the-box"):

Supported through optional components:

In addition, foobar2000 can also play audio files within ZIP and RAR archives (typically compressed) directly, i.e. without requiring the user to extract the files first. More archive formats are supported via additional components: LHA/LZH, 7-Zip, JMA

Using foobar2000

Important pages

Specific guides

Preferences

Metadata

Title formatting

Others

External Guides

Technical information

Important Links

Official site

Community

Appearance

References

  1. Official Foobar2000 site & Foobar2000 0.3 & SDK! on hydrogenaudio
  2. Download foobar2000 for Windows on foobar2000.org