fre:ac
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Visitfre:ac vs Max
What both publish
| Fact | fre:ac | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Audio conversion | fre:ac converts between MP3, M4A/AAC, FLAC, WMA, Opus, Ogg Vorbis, Speex, Monkey’s Audio, WavPack, WAV and other formats. | Max can read and write over 20 audio formats at almost all sample rates and most sample sizes. |
| CD ripping | Its integrated CD ripper converts audio CDs to files in the formats supported for regular audio conversion. | For pristine discs, Max offers a high-speed ripper with no error correction; for damaged discs, it offers a comparison ripper or cdparanoia error correction. |
| Support | The maker directs users to its GitHub Discussions area for questions and ideas, and lists issue reporting by GitHub issue tracker or email. | The project points users to its forums for common questions and its GitHub issue tracker for bug reports. |
fre:ac plans
- fre:acFree
Max plans
- MaxFree
Pick fre:ac if…
fre:ac suits people who need to convert audio collections, rip CDs, or edit metadata on Linux, macOS, or Windows. Its portable setup and Unicode support may also suit users working across devices or with filenames in multiple scripts.
Pick Max if…
Max suits Mac users who want to rip CDs, convert audio, or organize output with metadata and encoding controls. It is aimed at systems running macOS 10.7 or greater.