Asunder
Asunder is a free, open-source graphical application for ripping Audio CDs and encoding tracks on Linux.
What Asunder is
Asunder is a free, open-source graphical application for ripping Audio CDs and encoding tracks on Linux. It can save tracks as WAV, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, Opus, WavPack, Musepack, AAC, or Monkey's Audio files. CDDB can provide track names and tags, and Asunder can create M3U playlists. A session can encode tracks into multiple formats, and ripping can run at the same time as encoding. Tracks on a disc may be assigned different artists, and the application does not require a particular desktop environment. Listed dependencies include GTK 2.4 or greater, Libcddb 0.9.5 or greater, and Cdparanoia; dependencies for individual encoders are optional when using other formats. The maker says the program can be translated. Bug reports can be filed through the maker's Bugzilla, and an email contact form is also available. The credits name Andrew Smith as maintainer from 2005 to 2019.
Good
- Supports nine listed audio formats
- Uses CDDB for track names and tags
- Creates M3U playlists
- Can encode multiple formats in one session
Watch out
- Available for Linux only
- Requires GTK, Libcddb, and Cdparanoia dependencies
- No free trial is listed
Who it suits
Asunder suits Linux users who want to save Audio CD tracks as audio files. It may be useful for discs with multiple artists or for people who want several output formats in one session.
Verdict
Asunder focuses on CD ripping and encoding, with support for varied formats and multi-artist discs. Its Linux platform and listed dependencies are worth checking first.
Plans and prices
From Asunder's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Asunder | Free | No pricing or usage limits stated |
The facts
Each one read from Asunder's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Artist metadata
- It allows each track to be by a different artist.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The listed dependencies include GTK 2.4 or greater, Libcddb 0.9.5 or greater, and Cdparanoia; encoder dependencies are optional for their corresponding formats.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Desktop environment
- It does not require a specific desktop environment.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The credits page notes a fix enabling the MusicBrainz CDDB gateway to work with Asunder.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- The credits page names Andrew Smith as maintainer from 2005 to 2019.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Multiple formats
- It can encode to multiple formats in one session and rip and encode simultaneously.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- It can save tracks as WAV, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, Opus, WavPack, Musepack, AAC, and Monkey's Audio files.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Playlists
- It creates M3U playlists.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Asunder is a graphical Audio CD ripper and encoder for Linux.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The credits page lists fixes for potential buffer overflow bugs and minor memory leaks.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The home page directs users to file bugs in the maker's Bugzilla or contact the maker by email through the contact form.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Track metadata
- It uses CDDB to name and tag each track.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Translations
- The maker says Asunder is translatable and links to a translations page.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The maker describes it as a Linux tool for saving tracks from Audio CDs into audio files.checked 4 Oct 2026
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