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'''The latest stable version is:''' [http://www.foobar2000.org/foobar2000_0.9.4.3.exe v0.9.4.3]<br />
'''The latest stable version is:''' [http://www.foobar2000.org/foobar2000_0.9.4.3.exe v0.9.4.3]<br />
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==Features==


== Features ==
* Open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player
* Open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player
* Full Unicode support
* Full Unicode support
* [[Replaygain]] support
* [[Replay Gain]] support
* Low memory footprint, efficient handling of really large playlists
* Low memory footprint, efficient handling of really large playlists
* Advanced file info processing capabilities (generic file info box and masstagger)
* Advanced file info processing capabilities (generic file info box and masstagger)
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* Freeware
* Freeware


==Supported Audio Formats==
== Supported Audio Formats ==
 
Native Support ("out-of-the-box"):
Native Support ("out-of-the-box"):
* [[MP1]], [[MP2]], [[MP3]], [[MP4]], [[Musepack]], [[AAC]], [[Ogg Vorbis]], [[FLAC]] / Ogg FLAC, [[Speex]], [[WavPack]], [[WAV]], [[AIFF]], [[AU]], [[SND]], [[CDDA]], [[WMA]].
* [[MP1]], [[MP2]], [[MP3]], [[MP4]], [[Musepack]], [[AAC]], [[Ogg Vorbis]], [[FLAC]] / Ogg FLAC, [[Speex]], [[WavPack]], [[WAV]], [[AIFF]], [[AU]], [[SND]], [[CDDA]], [[WMA]].
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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 [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=24&t=6349&hl=wine 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 [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=24&t=6349&hl=wine running foobar2000 on x86 Linux systems] by using [http://www.winehq.org/ Wine], although the Columns UI plugin is known to be problematic.


==Using foobar2000==
== Using foobar2000 ==
* [[foobar2000:components 0.9|foobar2000 0.9.x Components]]
* [[foobar2000:components 0.9|foobar2000 0.9.x Components]]
* [[foobar2000:Directories|foobar2000 Directories]]
* [[foobar2000:Directories|foobar2000 Directories]]
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* [[foobar2000:Tips & Tricks|foobar2000 Tips & Tricks]]
* [[foobar2000:Tips & Tricks|foobar2000 Tips & Tricks]]


===Technical Information===
=== Technical Information ===
* [[Foobar2000:ID3 Tag Mapping|ID3 Tag Mapping]]
* [[Foobar2000:ID3 Tag Mapping|ID3 Tag Mapping]]


===General Guides===
=== General Guides ===
''Note'' All '''general''' guides were written for 0.8.3 version and could contain outdated information. For 0.9 version, check out the External Guides below.
''Note'' All '''general''' guides were written for 0.8.3 version and could contain outdated information. For 0.9 version, check out the External Guides below.
* [[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]]


===Specific Guides===
=== Specific Guides ===
 
'''0.9.x'''
'''0.9.x'''
* [[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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'''0.8.x'''
'''0.8.x'''
The following articles contain outdated information that does not apply to Foobar2000 v0.9:
The following articles contain outdated information that does not apply to Foobar2000 v0.9:
* [[foobar2000:Tagz|Tagz (Simple Syntax)]]
* [[foobar2000:Tagz|Tagz (Simple Syntax)]]
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* [[foobar2000:Autoplaylist|Autoplaylist]] Guide and Cookbook
* [[foobar2000:Autoplaylist|Autoplaylist]] Guide and Cookbook


===External Guides===
=== External Guides ===
 
'''0.9.x'''
'''0.9.x'''
* [http://fooblog2000.com/ Fooblog2000] News blog with the latest configuration/component tips and guides.
* [http://fooblog2000.com/ Fooblog2000] News blog with the latest configuration/component tips and guides.
* [http://eolindel.free.fr/foobar0.9/ Bachi-Bouzouk's English/French guide] Complete manual about foobar2000, Replaygain, the masstagger (with a tutorial) and common plugins. Two rather extensive FAQ for UI columns and overall use. Step by step guide to help new users.
* [http://eolindel.free.fr/foobar0.9/ Bachi-Bouzouk's English/French guide] Complete manual about foobar2000, Replay Gain, the masstagger (with a tutorial) and common plugins. Two rather extensive FAQ for UI columns and overall use. Step by step guide to help new users.
* [http://foobar.s53.xrea.com/index.html fb2k Wiki Page] for Japanese users.
* [http://foobar.s53.xrea.com/index.html fb2k Wiki Page] for Japanese users.
* [http://foobar2000.audiohq.de/ Frank Bicking's German-language guide].
* [http://foobar2000.audiohq.de/ Frank Bicking's German-language guide].
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'''0.8.x'''
'''0.8.x'''
* [http://eolindel.free.fr/foobar/ Bachi-Bouzouk's guide]
* [http://eolindel.free.fr/foobar/ Bachi-Bouzouk's guide]
* [http://www.dizwell.com/prod/node/44 Howard Rogers' Beginners' Configuration Guide]
* [http://www.dizwell.com/prod/node/44 Howard Rogers' Beginners' Configuration Guide]
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==== Scripting Tutorials ====
==== Scripting Tutorials ====
'''0.9.x'''
'''0.9.x'''
* [http://eolindel.free.fr/foobar0.9/tutorial.php Bachi-Bouzouk's Scripting Tutorial] Color schemes detailed. Main functions explained, basic and complex code for your columns. Several .fcs explained, detailed FAQ.
* [http://eolindel.free.fr/foobar0.9/tutorial.php Bachi-Bouzouk's Scripting Tutorial] Color schemes detailed. Main functions explained, basic and complex code for your columns. Several .fcs explained, detailed FAQ.
* [http://tagz.brother-john.net/ Brother John's Foobar2000 Scripting Tutorial]
* [http://tagz.brother-john.net/ Brother John's Foobar2000 Scripting Tutorial]


==Important Links==
== Important Links ==
 
=== Official Site ===
===Official Site===
 
* [http://www.foobar2000.org foobar2000.org: Homepage]
* [http://www.foobar2000.org foobar2000.org: Homepage]
* [http://www.foobar2000.org foobar2000.org: Download]
* [http://www.foobar2000.org 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://foobar2000.fo.funpic.de/ German Support Forum]
* [http://foobar2000.fo.funpic.de/ German Support Forum]
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* [http://www.foobar2000.ru/forum/ Another Russian-language forum]
* [http://www.foobar2000.ru/forum/ Another Russian-language forum]


===Appearance===
=== Appearance ===
 
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=49783 Configuration Distribution Thread] Fast Way To Clone Another's Advanced Configuration {{foobar2000v09}}.
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=49783 Configuration Distribution Thread] Fast Way To Clone Another's Advanced Configuration {{foobar2000v09}}.
* [[Foobar2000:Preferences:Columns UI/Appearance|Appearance]] Guides to customizing the look of your Foobar2000
* [[Foobar2000:Preferences:Columns UI/Appearance|Appearance]] Guides to customizing the look of your Foobar2000
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[[Category:Media Players|foobar2000]]
[[Category:Media Players|foobar2000]]

Revision as of 20:07, 13 June 2007

the foobar2000 wiki

foobar2000 is a freeware audio player, and more. Apart from audio playback, it also supports media libraries, file conversion, CD ripping, and many more powerful features.

The latest stable version is: v0.9.4.3

Features

  • Open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player
  • Full Unicode support
  • Replay Gain 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 library
  • Streaming Support
  • Freeware

Supported Audio Formats

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

Supported through plug-ins:

In addition, foobar2000 can also play music directly from compressed RAR, ZIP, JMA & LHA 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.

Using foobar2000

Technical Information

General Guides

Note All general guides were written for 0.8.3 version and could contain outdated information. For 0.9 version, check out the External Guides below.

Specific Guides

0.9.x

0.8.x The following articles contain outdated information that does not apply to Foobar2000 v0.9:

External Guides

0.9.x

0.8.x

Scripting Tutorials

0.9.x

Important Links

Official Site

Community

Appearance

foobar2000
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Screenshot of foobar2000 v0.9 using the default user interface
Developer(s) Peter Pawlowski
Release information
Initial release {{{released}}}
Stable release 0.9.4.3
Preview release None
Compatibility
Operating system Windows
Additional information
Use Media Player
License Proprietary, BSD
Website www.foobar2000.org