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'''The latest stable version is:''' [http://www.foobar2000.org/?page=Download v0.9.6.1]
'''The latest stable version is:''' [http://www.foobar2000.org/?page=Download v0.9.6.2]
 
'''The latest beta version is:''' [http://www.foobar2000.org/?page=Download v0.9.6.2 beta 3]


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|caption = Screenshot of foobar2000 v0.9.5.3 using the default user interface
|caption = Screenshot of foobar2000 v0.9.5.3 using the default user interface
|maintainer = Peter Pawlowski
|maintainer = Peter Pawlowski
|stable_release = 0.9.6.1
|stable_release = 0.9.6.2
|preview_release = 0.9.6.2 beta 3
|preview_release = |operating_system = Windows
|operating_system = Windows
|use = Media Player
|use = Media Player
|license = Proprietary, BSD
|license = Proprietary, BSD

Revision as of 18:42, 30 January 2009

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: v0.9.6.2

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.

Foobar2000 has been written for the Windows platform only. Ports to other platforms are not planned. However, several people have had success running foobar2000 on x86 Linux systems by using Wine.

Foobar2000 user interface is in English language only. Translations are not supported.

Using foobar2000

Technical Information

Specific Guides

External Guides

Scripting Tutorials

Important Links

Official Site

Community

Appearance
foobar2000
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Screenshot of foobar2000 v0.9.5.3 using the default user interface
Developer(s) Peter Pawlowski
Release information
Initial release {{{released}}}
Stable release 0.9.6.2
Preview release
Compatibility
Operating system Windows
Additional information
Use Media Player
License Proprietary, BSD
Website www.foobar2000.org

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