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|name                = foobar2000
<div style="font-size: 24px; border: 0px; font-weight: normal; padding-left: 5px; margin: 0px;">[[Image:foobar2000 Logo.png]] the foobar2000 wiki</div>
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'''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.
|developer            = Peter Pawlowski
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|released            = {{start date and age|2002|12|20}}<ref>{{ha|https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,4997.0.html|Official Foobar2000 site & Foobar2000 0.3 & SDK!}}</ref>
'''The latest stable version is:''' [http://www.foobar2000.org/foobar2000_0.9.4.1.exe v0.9.4.1]<br />
|stable_release      = 2.0<ref>{{foobar2000|http://www.foobar2000.org/download|Download foobar2000 for Windows}}</ref>
'''The latest beta version is:''' [none yet]
|stable_release_date  = 2023-04-26
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|preview_release      =
==Features==
|preview_release_date =
 
|operating_system    = Windows
* Open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player
|use                  = Media Player
* Full Unicode support
|license              = Proprietary, BSD
* [[Replaygain]] support
|website              = [http://www.foobar2000.org/ foobar2000.org]
* Low memory footprint, efficient handling of really large playlists
}}
* Advanced file info processing capabilities (generic file info box and masstagger)
'''foobar2000''' is an advanced freeware audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include full Unicode support, [[ReplayGain]] support and native support for several popular audio formats.
* 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"):
* [[MP1]], [[MP2]], [[MP3]], [[MP4]], [[Musepack]], [[AAC]], [[Ogg Vorbis]], [[FLAC]] / Ogg FLAC, [[Speex]], [[WavPack]], [[WAV]], [[AIFF]], [[AU]], [[SND]], [[CDDA]], [[WMA]].
 
Supported through plug-ins:
* [[TTA]], [[Monkey's Audio]], [[ALAC]], [[MOD]], [[SPC]], [[TFMX]], [[Shorten]], [[OptimFROG]], [[LPAC]], [[AC3]], [[PSF]], [[NSF]], [[XID]], [[XA]], [[Matroska]], [[MMS]], [[RSTP]], etc.
 
In addition, foobar2000 can also play music directly from compressed RAR, ZIP, [http://kode54.foobar2000.org/foo_unpack_jma.zip JMA] & [http://kode54.foobar2000.org/foo_unpack_lha.zip 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 [http://www.winehq.org/ Wine], although the Columns UI plugin is known to be problematic.
== Platforms ==


==Using foobar2000==
foobar2000 has been written specifically for the Windows platform, and there are no plans to port it to any others. However, although not officially supported, it is known to run on [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=54933 Linux] and [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=77261 Mac OS X] through Wine and WineBottler, respectively. Also there is an [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/foobar2000 Arch Linux native package] maintained by a community member.
* [[foobar2000:components 0.9|foobar2000 0.9.x Components]]
* [[foobar2000:Directories|foobar2000 Directories]]
* [[foobar2000:FAQ|foobar2000 FAQ]]
* [[foobar2000:Encouraged Tag Standards|foobar2000 Encouraged Tag Standards]]
* [[foobar2000:Tips & Tricks|foobar2000 Tips & Tricks]]


===Technical Information===
== Features ==
* [[Foobar2000:ID3 Tag Mapping|ID3 Tag Mapping]]
* Powerful open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player, including the ability to fully replace the user interface.
* Full Unicode support: File names, user interface, tagging, etc.
* [[ReplayGain]] support: Both playback and writing ReplayGain information to file tags.
* [[Gapless playback]].
* Advanced [[tagging]] capabilities - through built-in [[foobar2000:Properties|Properties dialog]] and various optional tagging-related components.
* Built-in [[foobar2000:Preferences:Media Library|Media Library]] functionality.
** Intuitive [[foobar2000:Query syntax|query syntax]] for searching the Media Library.
** Autoplaylist support: Generate dynamically updating playlists based on queries.
* [[foobar2000:Preferences:General:Keyboard Shortcuts|Customizable keyboard shortcuts]].
* Support for [[transcoding]] all supported audio formats using the [[Foobar2000:Converter|Converter component]] (requires external command-line encoder executables for different output formats).
* [[Secure_ripping|Secure]] [[foobar2000:Ripping CDs|CD ripping]].
* Streaming support.
* Efficient handling of large playlists.
* [[foobar2000:Components/Default_user_interface_%28foo_ui_std%29|User interface]] with simple configuration to create even complex layouts quickly and easily.
* Highly customizable display of track information using [[foobar2000:Titleformat_Introduction|title formatting scripts]].


===General Guides===
==Supported audio formats==
''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.
Natively supported ("out-of-the-box"):
* [[foobar2000:Newbie User Guide|Newbie User Guide]]
* [[MP1]], [[MP2]], [[MP3]], [[MP4]], [[Musepack]], [[AAC]], [[Ogg Vorbis]], [[FLAC]] / Ogg FLAC, [[Speex]], [[WavPack]], [[WAV]], [[AIFF]], [[AU|AU/SND]], [[CDDA]], [[WMA]], [[Matroska]], [[ALAC]], [[MMS]], [[RSTP]], [[Opus]], [[Monkey's Audio]], [[AC3]], [[DTS]], [[TAK]].
* [[foobar2000:Intermediate User Guide|Intermediate User Guide]]
Supported through optional components:
* [[TTA]], [[MOD]], [[SPC]], [[Shorten]], [[OptimFROG]], [[PSF]], [[NSF]], [[XID]], [[XA]], [[AMR]], ''etc.''


===Specific Guides===
In addition, foobar2000 can also play audio files within ZIP and RAR archives (typically compressed) directly, ''i.e.'' without requiring the user to extract the files first. More archive formats are supported ''via'' additional components: [http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_unpack_lha LHA/LZH], [http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_unpack_7z 7-Zip], [http://kode54.foobar2000.org/ JMA]


* [[foobar2000:Preferences|Preferences Dialog]]
== Using foobar2000 ==
* [[foobar2000:Titleformat Introduction|Introduction to titleformat scripts]]
* [[foobar2000:Titleformat Reference|Titleformat Reference]] - Quick-Reference for fields and functions
* [[foobar2000:Masstaggers User Guide|Masstagger]]
* [[foobar2000:Commandline Guide|Commandline Usage]]
* [[foobar2000:Increasing Performance|Increasing Performance]] - Tips


The following articles contain outdated information that does not apply to Foobar2000 v0.9:
=== Important pages ===
* [[foobar2000:Tagz|Tagz (Simple Syntax)]]
* {{foobar2000|http://www.foobar2000.org/FAQ|foobar2000 FAQ}}
* [[foobar2000:Tagscript|Tagscript (Script-like Syntax)]]
* [[foobar2000:components|foobar2000 components]]
* [[foobar2000:Autoplaylist|Autoplaylist]] Guide and Cookbook
* [[foobar2000:Legacy components|foobar2000 legacy components]]
* [[foobar2000:Encouraged Tag Standards|foobar2000 encouraged tag standards]]
* [[foobar2000:FAQ|foobar2000 FAQ (unofficial)]]
* [[:Category:Foobar2000_Guides|foobar2000 guides (category)]]
* [[:Category:Foobar2000_Preferences|foobar2000 preferences (category)]]


===External Guides===
=== Specific guides ===


'''0.9.x'''
'''Preferences'''
* [[foobar2000:Preferences|Preferences dialog]]


* [http://eolindel.free.fr/foobar0.9/index.shtml 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.
'''Metadata'''
* [http://foobar2000.audiohq.de/ Frank Bicking's German-language guide]
* [[foobar2000:Properties|Tag editing: the Properties dialog]]
* [http://www.bobulous.org.uk/misc/Replay-Gain.html Replay Gain] focusing on Foobar2000.
* [[foobar2000:Query syntax|Query Syntax]]: details of Syntax for querying metadata.


'''0.8.x'''
'''Title formatting'''
* [[foobar2000:Title Formatting Introduction|Introduction to titleformat scripts]]
* [[foobar2000:Title Formatting Reference|Titleformat Reference]]: reference guide to all fields and functions
* [[foobar2000:Titleformat Examples|Titleformat Examples]]: user-submitted code for various purposes; submit your own!


* [http://eolindel.free.fr/foobar/ Bachi-Bouzouk's guide]
'''Others'''
* [http://www.dizwell.com/prod/node/44 Howard Rogers' Beginners' Configuration Guide]
* [[foobar2000:File operations|File operations dialog]]: move, copy, rename, and delete files from within foobar2000
* [http://shsc.info/foobar2000#titelanker2 SH/SC New user guide]
* [[foobar2000:Commandline Guide|Commandline usage]]
* [http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/foobar/ TechSpot's "complete guide to Foobar2000"]


==== Scripting Tutorials ====
=== External Guides ===
* [http://www.audiohq.de/viewforum.php?id=27 German-language guides]
* [http://foobar2000.xrea.jp/ fb2k Wiki Page] for Japanese users.
* [http://winamp2foobar.blogspot.com Winamp To Foobar Guide] with information relevant for general users also.


'''0.9.x'''
=== Technical information ===
 
* [[foobar2000:ID3 Tag Mapping|ID3 Tag Mapping]]
* [http://eolindel.free.fr/foobar0.9/tutorial.shtml Bachi-Bouzouk's Scripting Tutorial] Color schemes detailed. Main functions explained, basic and complex code for your columns. Several .fcs explained, detailed FAQ.
* [[foobar2000:Metadata Compatibility|Metadata Compatibility]]: information about compatibility with metadata written by other applications
* [http://tagz.brother-john.net/ Brother John's Foobar2000 Scripting Tutorial]
 
==Important Links==
 
===Official Site===


== Important Links ==
=== 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/download foobar2000.org: Download]
* [http://www.foobar2000.org/requirements.html foobar2000.org: Requirements]
* [http://www.foobar2000.org/components foobar2000.org: Components]


===Community===
=== Community ===
* Official IRC Channel: #foobar2000 on [https://libera.chat/ Libera Chat]
* {{ha|https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/board,28.0.html|foobar2000 Forums}}
* [http://foobar-users.de/ German Support Forum]
* [http://www.fforum.ru/viewforum.php?f=59 Russian-language forum]
* [http://www.foobar2000.ru/forum/ Another Russian-language forum]


* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showforum=28 Official foobar2000 forum]
=== Appearance ===
* [http://www.fforum.ru/index.php?showforum=59 Russian-language forum]
* {{ha|https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,61333.0.html|Default UI .fth thread}} (fast way to clone another's DUI configuration)
* [http://www.foobar.prv.pl/ Polish-language forum]
* [[foobar2000:Preferences:Columns UI/Appearance|Columns UI appearance customization guides]]
* [http://foobar2000.fo.funpic.de/ German Support Forum]
* {{ha|https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,31027.0.html|Columns UI configurations}}
* [http://www.foobar2000.tk Portuguese forum]


===Appearance===
== References ==
<references/>


* [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
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=43077 Foobar Gallery 0.9]: screenshot thread {{foobar2000v09}}
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=30988 Foobar Gallery 0.8]: screenshot thread {{foobar2000v08}}
* [http://pelit.koillismaa.fi/fb2k/index.php Default UI formatting strings]: cut-n-paste ready
* [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=31027 Columns UI configs]: .fcs file format
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{{Software Infobox|
|name = foobar2000
|screenshot = [[Image:Foobar2000v0.9.png|250px]]
|caption = Screenshot of foobar2000 v0.9 using the default user interface
|maintainer = Peter Pawlowski
|stable_release = 0.9.4.1
|preview_release = none yet
|operating_system = Windows
|use = Audio player
|license = Proprietary, BSD
|website = [http://www.foobar2000.org/ www.foobar2000.org]
}}<br clear="both" />
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[[Category:CD Rippers]]
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[[Category:Tag editors]]

Latest revision as of 06:52, 28 April 2023

foobar2000
foobar2000

Screenshot of foobar2000 v1.0 using the default user interface
Developer(s) Peter Pawlowski
Release information
Initial release December 20, 2002; 22 years ago[1]
Stable release 2.0[2] (April 26, 2023)
Preview release
Compatibility
Operating system Windows
Additional information
Use Media Player
License Proprietary, BSD
Website foobar2000.org

foobar2000 is an advanced freeware audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include full Unicode support, ReplayGain support and native support for several popular audio formats.

Platforms

foobar2000 has been written specifically for the Windows platform, and there are no plans to port it to any others. However, although not officially supported, it is known to run on Linux and Mac OS X through Wine and WineBottler, respectively. Also there is an Arch Linux native package maintained by a community member.

Features

  • Powerful open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player, including the ability to fully replace the user interface.
  • Full Unicode support: File names, user interface, tagging, etc.
  • ReplayGain support: Both playback and writing ReplayGain information to file tags.
  • Gapless playback.
  • Advanced tagging capabilities - through built-in Properties dialog and various optional tagging-related components.
  • Built-in Media Library functionality.
    • Intuitive query syntax for searching the Media Library.
    • Autoplaylist support: Generate dynamically updating playlists based on queries.
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts.
  • Support for transcoding all supported audio formats using the Converter component (requires external command-line encoder executables for different output formats).
  • Secure CD ripping.
  • Streaming support.
  • Efficient handling of large playlists.
  • User interface with simple configuration to create even complex layouts quickly and easily.
  • Highly customizable display of track information using title formatting scripts.

Supported audio formats

Natively supported ("out-of-the-box"):

Supported through optional components:

In addition, foobar2000 can also play audio files within ZIP and RAR archives (typically compressed) directly, i.e. without requiring the user to extract the files first. More archive formats are supported via additional components: LHA/LZH, 7-Zip, JMA

Using foobar2000

Important pages

Specific guides

Preferences

Metadata

Title formatting

Others

External Guides

Technical information

Important Links

Official site

Community

Appearance

References

  1. ↑ Official Foobar2000 site & Foobar2000 0.3 & SDK! on hydrogenaudio
  2. ↑ Download foobar2000 for Windows on foobar2000.org
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