X Lossless Decoder
X Lossless Decoder (XLD) is a free macOS application for decoding, converting, and playing lossless audio.
What X Lossless Decoder is
X Lossless Decoder (XLD) is a free macOS application for decoding, converting, and playing lossless audio. It can also rip audio CDs to selected formats or create CD images with cue sheets. For track handling, XLD can split supported audio using external cue sheets, and it also recognizes embedded or internal cue sheets. Its input formats include FLAC, Monkey’s Audio, WavPack, TTA, Apple Lossless, TAK, Shorten, AIFF, and WAV; output options include WAVE, AIFF, Raw PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, HE-AAC, Wave64, WavPack, and Opus. Batch conversion, quality controls, and metadata editing are listed. The download archive includes a command-line version with options for cue-sheet splitting, output format, and track selection. XLD runs natively on Intel, PowerPC, and Apple Silicon Macs, and the maker says it works on Mac OS X 10.4 and later. Optional plugins add format and utility support, including log checking.
Good
- Free to use.
- Supports batch conversion and quality controls.
- Reads and writes a wide range of audio formats.
- Can split tracks using cue sheets.
- Supports Intel, PowerPC, and Apple Silicon Macs.
Watch out
- Available for macOS only.
- No free trial is listed.
- Cloud conversion is not available.
Who it suits
XLD suits Mac users who want to convert, play, or rip lossless audio and organize tracks with cue sheets. Its command-line version and optional plugins may also suit users who need those additional tools.
Verdict
XLD brings audio conversion, playback, CD ripping, and cue-sheet track splitting together in a free Mac application. Check its supported formats and optional plugin needs against your workflow.
Plans and prices
From X Lossless Decoder's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| X Lossless Decoder | Free | Downloadable Mac audio decoder, converter, player, and CD ripper |
The facts
Each one read from X Lossless Decoder's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Architecture
- The maker says XLD runs natively on Intel, PowerPC, and Apple Silicon Macs.checked 5 Oct 2026
- CD ripping
- XLD can rip audio CDs to selected formats and create CD images with cue sheets.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Command line
- The download archive includes a command-line version with options for cue-sheet splitting, output format, and track selection.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Cover art
- The page documents cover-art lookup using Amazon Web Services and support for the Cover Art Archive.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Cue sheets
- Supported formats can be split using external cue sheets, and XLD also supports embedded or internal cue sheets.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Input formats
- The listed input formats include FLAC, Monkey’s Audio, WavPack, TTA, Apple Lossless, TAK, Shorten v3, AIFF, and WAV.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrity checking
- An optional log-checker plugin can add a signature to ripping logs, which XLD can check for tampering.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Metadata integrations
- The version history documents metadata access through MusicBrainz and Discogs, and CDDB server support.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Optional plugins
- Additional plugins are available for formats and utilities, including FDK AAC, log checking, SPC, and PSF/PSF2 support.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- The listed output formats include WAVE, AIFF, Raw PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, HE-AAC, Wave64, WavPack, and Opus.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- XLD decodes, converts, and plays lossless audio files, and can split them into tracks using cue sheets.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security information
- The maker page does not state a security certification or compliance standard.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The page provides the contact email [email protected] and invites users to donate through PayPal.checked 5 Oct 2026
- System requirement
- The page says XLD works on Mac OS X 10.4 and later.checked 5 Oct 2026
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