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The encoder does consistently well in [[Hydrogenaudio Listening Tests|Hydrogenaudio listening tests]]. | The encoder does consistently well in [[Hydrogenaudio Listening Tests|Hydrogenaudio listening tests]]. | ||
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== QAAC == | == QAAC == | ||
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QAAC is an open-source wrapper for QuickTime's AAC and ALAC encoders, that allow them to be used directly in applications that don't use QuickTime. It exists only for Windows. | QAAC is an open-source wrapper for QuickTime's AAC and ALAC encoders, that allow them to be used directly in applications that don't use QuickTime. It exists only for Windows. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.apple.com/quicktime Apple's Quicktime Website] | *[http://www.apple.com/quicktime Apple's Quicktime Website] | ||
Revision as of 00:38, 28 July 2014
| Current AAC encoders (most to least recommended) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Apple AAC M/W |
| 2 | FhG AAC (Winamp) W |
| 3 | Fraunhofer FDK AAC S/L/M/W |
| 4 | Nero AAC L/W |
| 5 | FFmpeg 3.0+ AAC encoder S/L/M/W |
| 6 | FAAC S/L/M/W |
| 7 | Libav (pre-3.0 FFmpeg) AAC encoder S/L/M/W |
| S Source code available; L Linux; M macOS; W Windows | |
| List of AAC encoders | |
QuickTime AAC is an AAC codec developed by Apple Inc. and included in Apple's media framework, QuickTime. QuickTime is used in iTunes, Safari web browser, and other Apple products. It is known to be one of the highest quality medium-bitrate CBR and VBR LC AAC encoders.
The encoder does consistently well in Hydrogenaudio listening tests.
QAAC
| Developer(s) | nu774 |
| Release information | |
|---|---|
| Stable release | ? |
| Compatibility | |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Additional information | |
| Use | Encoder |
| License | Various |
| Website | github page for QAAC |
QAAC is an open-source wrapper for QuickTime's AAC and ALAC encoders, that allow them to be used directly in applications that don't use QuickTime. It exists only for Windows.