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{{ | {{Software Infobox| | ||
|name = foobar2000 | |||
| | |logo = [[Image:foobar2000 Logo.png|48px]] | ||
< | |screenshot = [[Image:Foobar2000-1.0-default-ui.png|250px]] | ||
|- | |caption = Screenshot of foobar2000 v1.0 using the default user interface | ||
| | |developer = Peter Pawlowski | ||
'''foobar2000''' is | |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> | ||
|stable_release = 2.1.5<ref>{{foobar2000|https://www.foobar2000.org/download|Download foobar2000 for Windows}}</ref> | |||
|stable_release_date = 2024-05-04 | |||
|preview_release = | |||
|preview_release_date = | |||
|operating_system = Windows | |||
|use = Media Player | |||
|license = Proprietary, BSD | |||
|website = [https://www.foobar2000.org/ 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 [https://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=54933 Linux] and [https://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. | |||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
* Powerful open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player | * 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 | * Full Unicode support: File names, user interface, tagging, etc. | ||
* [[ | * [[ReplayGain]] support: Both playback and writing ReplayGain information to file tags. | ||
* [[Gapless]] | * [[Gapless playback]]. | ||
* | * Advanced [[tagging]] capabilities - through built-in [[foobar2000:Properties|Properties dialog]] and various optional tagging-related components. | ||
* Built-in [[foobar2000:Preferences:Media Library|Media Library]] functionality. | |||
** Intuitive [[foobar2000:Query syntax|query syntax]] for searching the Media Library. | |||
* | ** Autoplaylist support: Generate dynamically updating playlists based on queries. | ||
* Customizable keyboard shortcuts | * [[foobar2000:Preferences:General:Keyboard Shortcuts|Customizable keyboard shortcuts]]. | ||
* Support for [[transcoding]] all supported audio formats using the [[Foobar2000:Converter|Converter component]] (requires external command-line encoder executables for different output formats). | |||
* Support for transcoding all supported audio formats using the [[Foobar2000: | * [[Secure_ripping|Secure]] [[foobar2000:Ripping CDs|CD ripping]]. | ||
* [[Secure_ripping|Secure]] CD ripping | * Streaming support. | ||
* [[ | * Efficient handling of large playlists. | ||
* [[foobar2000:Components/Default_user_interface_%28foo_ui_std%29|User interface]] with simple configuration to create even complex layouts quickly and easily. | |||
* Highly customizable display of track information using [[foobar2000:Titleformat_Introduction|title formatting scripts]]. | |||
== Supported | ==Supported audio formats== | ||
Natively supported ("out-of-the-box"): | |||
* [[MP1]], [[MP2]], [[MP3]], [[MP4]], [[Musepack]], [[AAC]], [[Ogg Vorbis]], [[FLAC]] / Ogg FLAC, [[Speex]], [[WavPack]], [[WAV]], [[AIFF]], [[AU]], [[ | * [[MP1]], [[MP2]], [[MP3]], [[MP4]], [[Musepack]], [[AAC]], [[Ogg Vorbis]], [[FLAC]] / Ogg FLAC, [[Speex]], [[WavPack]], [[WAV]], [[AIFF]], [[AU|AU/SND]], [[CDDA]], [[WMA]], [[Matroska]], [[ALAC]], [[MMS]], [[RTSP]], [[Opus]], [[Monkey's Audio]], [[AC3]], [[DTS]], [[TAK]]. | ||
Supported through optional components: | |||
* [[TTA]], [[MOD]], [[SPC]], [[Shorten]], [[OptimFROG]], [[PSF]], [[NSF]], [[XID]], [[XA]], [[AMR]], ''etc.'' | |||
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: [https://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_unpack_lha LHA/LZH], [https://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_unpack_7z 7-Zip] | |||
== Using foobar2000 == | |||
=== Important pages === | |||
* {{foobar2000|https://www.foobar2000.org/FAQ|foobar2000 FAQ}} | |||
* [[foobar2000:components|foobar2000 components]] | |||
* [[foobar2000:Legacy components|foobar2000 legacy components]] | |||
* [[foobar2000:Encouraged Tag Standards|foobar2000 encouraged tag standards]] | |||
* [[foobar2000:FAQ|foobar2000 FAQ (unofficial)]] | |||
* [[:Category:Foobar2000_Guides|foobar2000 guides (category)]] | |||
* [[:Category:Foobar2000_Preferences|foobar2000 preferences (category)]] | |||
== | === Specific guides === | ||
'''Preferences''' | |||
* [[ | * [[foobar2000:Preferences|Preferences dialog]] | ||
'''Metadata''' | |||
'' | * [[foobar2000:Properties|Tag editing: the Properties dialog]] | ||
* [[foobar2000: | * [[foobar2000:Query syntax|Query Syntax]]: details of Syntax for querying metadata. | ||
* [[foobar2000: | |||
'''Title formatting''' | |||
''' | * [[foobar2000:Title Formatting Introduction|Introduction to titleformat scripts]] | ||
* [[foobar2000: | * [[foobar2000:Title Formatting Reference|Titleformat Reference]]: reference guide to all fields and functions | ||
* [[foobar2000:Titleformat Examples|Titleformat Examples]]: user-submitted code for various purposes; submit your own! | |||
* [[foobar2000: | |||
* [[foobar2000: | |||
''' | '''Others''' | ||
* [[foobar2000:File operations|File operations dialog]]: move, copy, rename, and delete files from within foobar2000 | |||
* [[foobar2000: | * [[foobar2000:Commandline Guide|Commandline usage]] | ||
* [[foobar2000: | |||
=== External Guides === | === External Guides === | ||
* [https://www.audiohq.de/viewforum.php?id=27 German-language guides] | |||
* [ | * [https://foobar2000.xrea.jp/ fb2k Wiki Page] for Japanese users. | ||
* [https://winamp2foobar.blogspot.com Winamp To Foobar Guide] with information relevant for general users also. | |||
* [ | |||
* [ | |||
=== Technical information === | |||
* [[foobar2000:ID3 Tag Mapping|ID3 Tag Mapping]] | |||
* [[foobar2000:Metadata Compatibility|Metadata Compatibility]]: information about compatibility with metadata written by other applications | |||
* [ | |||
* [ | |||
== Important Links == | == Important Links == | ||
=== Official | === Official site === | ||
* [ | * [https://www.foobar2000.org foobar2000.org: Homepage] | ||
* [ | * [https://www.foobar2000.org/download foobar2000.org: Download] | ||
* [ | * [https://www.foobar2000.org/components foobar2000.org: Components] | ||
=== Community === | === Community === | ||
* [ | * Official IRC Channel: #foobar2000 on [https://libera.chat/ Libera Chat] | ||
* [ | * {{ha|https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/board,28.0.html|foobar2000 Forums}} | ||
* [https://foobar-users.de/ German Support Forum] | |||
* [http://www.fforum.ru/viewforum.php?f=59 Russian-language forum] | |||
* [http://www.fforum.ru/ | * [https://www.foobar2000.ru/forum/ Another Russian-language forum] | ||
* [ | |||
=== Appearance === | === Appearance === | ||
* | * {{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|Columns UI appearance customization guides]] | ||
* | * {{ha|https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,31027.0.html|Columns UI configurations}} | ||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:foobar2000]] | [[Category:foobar2000]] | ||
[[Category:Media Players|foobar2000]] | [[Category:Media Players|foobar2000]] | ||
[[Category:CD Rippers]] | |||
[[Category:Software]] | |||
[[Category:Tag editors]] |
Latest revision as of 11:50, 30 July 2024
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![]() 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 | 2.1.5[2] (May 4, 2024) |
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"):
- MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4, Musepack, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC / Ogg FLAC, Speex, WavPack, WAV, AIFF, AU/SND, CDDA, WMA, Matroska, ALAC, MMS, RTSP, Opus, Monkey's Audio, AC3, DTS, TAK.
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
Using foobar2000
Important pages
- foobar2000 FAQ on
foobar2000.org
- foobar2000 components
- foobar2000 legacy components
- foobar2000 encouraged tag standards
- foobar2000 FAQ (unofficial)
- foobar2000 guides (category)
- foobar2000 preferences (category)
Specific guides
Preferences
Metadata
- Tag editing: the Properties dialog
- Query Syntax: details of Syntax for querying metadata.
Title formatting
- Introduction to titleformat scripts
- Titleformat Reference: reference guide to all fields and functions
- Titleformat Examples: user-submitted code for various purposes; submit your own!
Others
- File operations dialog: move, copy, rename, and delete files from within foobar2000
- Commandline usage
External Guides
- German-language guides
- fb2k Wiki Page for Japanese users.
- Winamp To Foobar Guide with information relevant for general users also.
Technical information
- ID3 Tag Mapping
- Metadata Compatibility: information about compatibility with metadata written by other applications
Important Links
Official site
Community
- Official IRC Channel: #foobar2000 on Libera Chat
- foobar2000 Forums on
hydrogenaudio
- German Support Forum
- Russian-language forum
- Another Russian-language forum
Appearance
- Default UI .fth thread on
hydrogenaudio (fast way to clone another's DUI configuration)
- Columns UI appearance customization guides
- Columns UI configurations on
hydrogenaudio
References
- ↑ Official Foobar2000 site & Foobar2000 0.3 & SDK! on
hydrogenaudio
- ↑ Download foobar2000 for Windows on
foobar2000.org