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'''The latest stable version is:''' [http://www.foobar2000.org/download v0.9.6.9]
'''The latest stable version is:''' [http://www.foobar2000.org/download v1.0]
 
'''The latest beta version is:''' [http://www.foobar2000.org/download v1.0 beta 6]


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|caption = Screenshot of foobar2000 v1.0 using the default user interface
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|maintainer = Peter Pawlowski
|maintainer = Peter Pawlowski
|stable_release = 0.9.6.9
|stable_release = 1.0
|preview_release = 1.0 beta 6
|preview_release =  
|operating_system = Windows
|operating_system = Windows
|use = Media Player
|use = Media Player

Revision as of 20:07, 9 January 2010

the foobar2000 wiki

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.

The latest stable version is: v1.0

Platforms

foobar2000 has been written specifically for the Windows platform and there are no plans to port it to any others. However, while not officially supported, it is known to run on Linux and Mac OS X through Wine and WineBottler, respectively.

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 commandline 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 formating scripts.

Supported Audio Formats

Native Support ("out-of-the-box"):

Supported through optional components:

In addition, foobar2000 can also play music directly from compressed ZIP and without requiring the user to extract the files prior to playing. More archive formats supported through additional components: JMA, LHA.

Using foobar2000

Technical Information

Specific Guides

External Guides

Important Links

Official Site

Community

Appearance

foobar2000
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Screenshot of foobar2000 v1.0 using the default user interface
Developer(s) Peter Pawlowski
Release information
Initial release {{{released}}}
Stable release 1.0
Preview release
Compatibility
Operating system Windows
Additional information
Use Media Player
License Proprietary, BSD
Website www.foobar2000.org