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[http://www.foobar2000.org/ '''foobar2000'''] is a free music player for Windows. It features multiple playlists, a music database, streaming, [[ReplayGain]] support, [[gapless]] playback, extensive plug-ins support and more.
==Introduction==


= Support =
// Anyone good with intros?


==Features==
* Open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player
* Full Unicode support on Windows NT
* ReplayGain support
* Low memory footprint, efficient handling of really large playlists
* Advanced file info processing capabilities (generic file info box and masstagger)
* Highly customizable playlist display
* Customizable keyboard shortcuts
* Gapless Playback
* Multiple playlists
* Music database
* Streaming Support
* Extensive "plug-in" support
* Free
==Audio Formats Supported==
Native Support ("out-of-the-box"):
* [[MP3]], [[Ogg Vorbis]], [[MP2]], [[AAC]], [[WAV]], [[AIFF]], [[Musepack]], [[VOC]], [[SND]]
* [[MP3]], [[Ogg Vorbis]], [[MP2]], [[AAC]], [[WAV]], [[AIFF]], [[Musepack]], [[VOC]], [[SND]]


Supported through plug-ins:
Supported through plug-ins:
* [[TTA]], [[FLAC]], [[Monkey's Audio]], [[WavPack]], [[Speex]], [[Mod]], [[SPC]], [[TFMX]], [[Shorten]], [[OptimFROG]], [[LPAC]], [[WMA]], [[AC3]], [[PSF]], [[NSF]], [[XID]], [[XA]], [[Matroska]]
* [[TTA]], [[FLAC]], [[Monkey's Audio]], [[WavPack]], [[Speex]], [[Mod]], [[SPC]], [[TFMX]], [[Shorten]], [[OptimFROG]], [[LPAC]], [[WMA]], [[AC3]], [[PSF]], [[NSF]], [[XID]], [[XA]], [[Matroska]]


In addition, foobar2000 can also play music directly from compressed RAR, ZIP and 7-Zip archives without requiring the user to extract the files prior to playing.
In addition, foobar2000 can also play music directly from compressed RAR, ZIP and 7-Zip archives without requiring the user to extract the files prior to playing.


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 running foobar2000 on x86 Linux systems by using [http://www.winehq.org/ Wine], although the Columns UI plugin is known to be problematic.
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 running foobar2000 on x86 Linux systems by using [http://www.winehq.org/ Wine], although the Columns UI plugin is known to be problematic.


= User Interface =


By default foobar2000 uses the standard interface, foo_ui_std.  This interface is based around a tabbed list of playlists.  Playlists are then formatted according to the title formatting strings entered by the user.  These allow access to tag data, as well as information about the state of the program in the playlist display.
==User Guides==
For more information go to the [[foobar2000:Interface|Interface]] page.


= User Guides =
===General Guides===


== General Guides ==
* [[foobar2000:Newbie User Guide|Newbie User Guide]]
* [[foobar2000:Newbie User Guide|Newbie User Guide]]
* [[foobar2000:Intermediate User Guide|Intermediate User Guide]]
* [[foobar2000:Intermediate User Guide|Intermediate User Guide]]
* [[foobar2000:Advanced User Guide|Advanced User Guide]]
* [[foobar2000:Advanced User Guide|Advanced User Guide]]


== Specific Guides ==
===Specific Guides===
 
* [[foobar2000:Preferences|Preferences Dialog]]
* [[foobar2000:Preferences|Preferences Dialog]]
* [[foobar2000:Titleformat Introduction|Introduction to titleformat scripts]]
* [[foobar2000:Titleformat Introduction|Introduction to titleformat scripts]]
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* [[foobar2000:Masstaggers User Guide|Masstagger]]
* [[foobar2000:Masstaggers User Guide|Masstagger]]


== External Guides ==
===External Guides===
 
* [http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/foobar/ TechSpot's "complete guide to Foobar 2000"]
* [http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/foobar/ TechSpot's "complete guide to Foobar 2000"]
* [http://foobar2000.net/ Guruboolez's French-language guide]
* [http://foobar2000.net/ Guruboolez's French-language guide]
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* [http://www.dizwell.com/html/foobar.htm Howard Rogers' Beginners' Configuration Guide]
* [http://www.dizwell.com/html/foobar.htm Howard Rogers' Beginners' Configuration Guide]


=Other pages at the foobar2000 section =


* [[foobar2000:Tips & Tricks|foobar2000 Tips & Tricks]]
==Important Links==
* [[foobar2000:components|foobar2000 Components]]
* [[foobar2000:FAQ|foobar2000 FAQ]]
* [[foobar2000:Directories|foobar2000 Directories]]
* [[foobar2000:Encouraged Tag Standards|foobar2000 Encouraged Tag Standards]]


= Important Links =
===Official Site===
 
== Official Site ==


* [http://www.foobar2000.org foobar2000.org: Homepage]
* [http://www.foobar2000.org foobar2000.org: Homepage]
* [http://www.foobar2000.org/download.html foobar2000.org: Download]
* [http://www.foobar2000.org/download.html foobar2000.org: Download]
* [http://www.foobar2000.org/requirements.html foobar2000.org: Requirements]
* [http://www.foobar2000.org/requirements.html foobar2000.org: Requirements]


== Community ==
===Community===


* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showforum=28 Official foobar2000 forum]
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showforum=28 Official foobar2000 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.foobar.prv.pl/ Polish-language forum]
* [http://www.foobar.prv.pl/ Polish-language forum]


== Appearance ==
===Appearance===


* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=30988 Foobar Gallery]: screenshot thread
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=30988 Foobar Gallery]: screenshot thread
* [http://pelit.koillismaa.fi/fb2k/index.php Default UI formatting strings]: cut-n-paste ready
* [http://pelit.koillismaa.fi/fb2k/index.php Default UI formatting strings]: cut-n-paste ready
* [http://foobar.nub4life.net/columns/ Columns UI configs]: .fcs file format
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=30281 foo_ui_gfx (alpha)]: skin support for foobar


* [http://foobar.nub4life.net/columns/ Columns UI configs]: .fcs file format
===Misc Links===


* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=30281 foo_ui_gfx (alpha)]: skin support for foobar
* [[foobar2000:Tips & Tricks|foobar2000 Tips & Tricks]]
* [[foobar2000:components|foobar2000 Components]]
* [[foobar2000:FAQ|foobar2000 FAQ]]
* [[foobar2000:Directories|foobar2000 Directories]]
* [[foobar2000:Encouraged Tag Standards|foobar2000 Encouraged Tag Standards]]




= Thanks =
==Thanks==


picmixer: ReplayGain tutorial
picmixer: ReplayGain tutorial

Revision as of 08:55, 23 November 2005

Introduction

// Anyone good with intros?

Features

  • Open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player
  • Full Unicode support on Windows NT
  • ReplayGain support
  • Low memory footprint, efficient handling of really large playlists
  • Advanced file info processing capabilities (generic file info box and masstagger)
  • Highly customizable playlist display
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Gapless Playback
  • Multiple playlists
  • Music database
  • Streaming Support
  • Extensive "plug-in" support
  • Free

Audio Formats Supported

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

Supported through plug-ins:

In addition, foobar2000 can also play music directly from compressed RAR, ZIP and 7-Zip archives without requiring the user to extract the files prior to playing.

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 running foobar2000 on x86 Linux systems by using Wine, although the Columns UI plugin is known to be problematic.


User Guides

General Guides

Specific Guides

External Guides


Important Links

Official Site

Community

Appearance

Misc Links


Thanks

picmixer: ReplayGain tutorial

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