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This page contains most [[foobar2000]] components available at time of history last update.
This page contains most [[foobar2000]] components available at time of history last update.
==Official components==
==Official components==
The following components are created and maintained by the foobar2000 development team. Support for them should be asked for in the [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showforum=29 Support forum]
The following components are created and maintained by the foobar2000 development team. Support for them should be asked for in the [https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/board,29.0.html Support forum].


===Included in the installer===
===Included in the installer===
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====Optional components====
====Optional components====
[[Image:Optional_features.png|thumb|The Optional Features screen of the foobar2000 installer]]
[[Image:Optional_features.png|thumb|The Optional Features screen of the foobar2000 installer]]
In addition to foobar2000's core functionality, the following components can be installed as needed, in the "Optional features" section of the installer.
In addition to foobar2000's core functionality, following components can be installed as needed, through choice of Type of install.


* [[foobar2000:Components/CD Audio Decoder (foo_cdda)|Audio CD support (foo_cdda)]] · Adds Support for [[Compact Disc Digital Audio|Audio CD]] playback.
If selected "Normal", following components will be included, cumulative to Minimal:
* Album List (foo_albumlist) · Gives quick access to Media Library Content with customizable tree view
* [[Foobar2000:Converter|Converter (foo_converter)]] · Converts files to WAV or any other formats using command line encoders
* Equalizer DSP (foo_dsp_eq) · An 18-band equalizer
 
If selected "Full", following additional components will be included, cumulative to Normal and Minimal:
* [[Foobar2000:File Operations (foo_fileops)|File Operations (foo_fileops)]] · Renames, moves, or copies files according to specified patterns.
* [[Foobar2000:Archive Reader (foo_unpack)|Archive Reader (foo_unpack)]] · Adds support for playing files directly from ZIP RAR and GZIP archives.
* [[Foobar2000:Components/Freedb_Tagger_(foo_freedb2)|Freedb Tagger (foo_freedb2)]] · Tag retrieving support from freedb service for any set of files (mp3,mpc,flac,...-not only CDDA tracks).


* Equalizer DSP (foo_dsp_eq) · An 18-band equalizer
* [[Foobar2000:ReplayGain Scanner (foo_rgscan)|ReplayGain Scanner (foo_rgscan)]] · Advanced solution for volume matching
* [[Foobar2000:Converter|Converter (foo_converter)]] · Converts files to WAV or any other formats using command line encoders
* [[Foobar2000:File Operations (foo_fileops)|File Operations (foo_fileops)]] · Renames, moves, or copies files according to specified patterns
* [[Foobar2000:Archive Reader (foo_unpack)|Archive Reader (foo_unpack)]] · Adds support for playing files directly from ZIP RAR and GZIP archives
* [[Foobar2000:Components/Freedb_Tagger_(foo_freedb2)|Freedb Tagger (foo_freedb2)]] · Tag retrieving support from freedb service for any set of files (mp3,mpc,flac,...-not only CDDA tracks)


===Additional components===
===Additional components===
These components are provided as separate downloads, found on the [http://www.foobar2000.org/components/author/Peter Additional Components page].  
These components are provided as separate downloads, found on the [http://www.foobar2000.org/components/author/Peter Additional Components page].  
*[[Foobar2000:Components/ABX Comparator (foo abx)|ABX comparator (foo_abx)]] component for double blind listening tests
*[[Foobar2000:Components/ABX Comparator (foo abx)|ABX comparator (foo_abx)]] · Performs a double-blind listening test between two tracks.
*[[Foobar2000:Components/ALAC Decoder (foo_input_alac)|ALAC Decoder (foo_input_alac)]] Apple Lossless ([[ALAC]]) decoder
*[[Foobar2000:Components/ASIO Output (foo_out_asio)|ASIO Output (foo_out_asio)]] · Provides ASIO output support.
* [[Foobar2000:Components/ASIO support (foo_out_asio)|ASIO support (foo_out_asio)]] Adds ASIO output support.
*[[Foobar2000:Components/Audio CD Writer (foo_burninate)|Audio CD Writer (foo_burninate)]] · CD burning support.
* [[Foobar2000:Components/Audio CD Writer (foo_burninate)|Audio CD Writer (foo_burninate)]] CD burning support
*[[Foobar2000:Components/Command-Line Decoder Wrapper (foo_input_exe)|Command-Line Decoder Wrapper (foo_input_exe)]] · Allows to play or convert any audio format with a standalone command-line decoder available.
*[[Foobar2000:Components/Binary Comparator (foo_bitcompare)|Binary Comparator (foo_bitcompare)]] Performs binary comparison between two or more tracks and reports differences.
*[[Foobar2000:Components/DEAF Module Decoder (foo_deaf)|DEAF Module Decoder (foo_deaf)]] · Plays module files: MOD, S3M, XM, IT, 669, PTM, PSM, MTM and UMX.
* [[Foobar2000:Components/Decoding Speed Test (foo_benchmark)|Decoding Speed Test (foo_benchmark)]] Measures decoding speed of audio files.
*[[Foobar2000:Components/FFmpeg Decoder Wrapper (foo_input_ffmpeg)|FFmpeg Decoder Wrapper (foo_input_ffmpeg)]] · Allows foobar2000 to read arbitrary file formats via user-supplied ffmpeg.exe and ffprobe.exe.
* [[Foobar2000:Components/File Integrity Verifier (foo_verifier)|File Integrity Verifier (foo_verifier)]] Checks specified media files for decoding errors.
*[[Foobar2000:Components/Masstagger (foo_masstag)|Masstagger (foo_masstag)]] · Automates various tag editing operations.
* [[Foobar2000:Components/Impulse Response Convolver (foo convolve)|Impulse Response Convolver (foo_convolve)]] Allows arbitrary effects to be captured and used inside foobar2000. ([http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=10611 More Info])
*[[Foobar2000:Components/OpenMPT Module Decoder (foo_openmpt54)|OpenMPT Module Decoder (foo_openmpt54)]] · This component decodes modules, or music files combining both samples and sequence data and effects, using libopenmpt.
* [[Foobar2000:Components/Kernel Streaming support (foo_out_ks)|Kernel Streaming support (foo_out_ks)]] Allows bit-exact playback bypassing Windows kernel mixer.
*[[Foobar2000:Components/Quick Tagger (foo_quicktag)|Quick Tagger (foo_quicktag)]] · Adds customizable context menu commands for quickly setting tag fields to preconfigured values.
* [[Foobar2000:Components/Masstagger (foo_masstag)|Masstagger (foo_masstag)]] Automates various tag editing operations.
*[[Foobar2000:Components/Text Tools (foo texttools)|Text Tools (foo_texttools)]] · Adds customizable context menu commands for copying information about the selected tracks to Windows Clipboard.  
* [[Foobar2000:Components/Monkey's Audio Decoder (foo_input_monkey)|Monkey's Audio Decoder (foo_input_monkey)]] Adds decoding support for Monkey's Audio files (.[[APE]]) as well as APE Link files (.[[APL]]).
*[[Foobar2000:Components/Utility DSP Array (foo_dsp_utility)|Utility DSP Array (foo_dsp_utility)]] · Contains the following utility DSP modules: Add Noise, DC Offset, Sample Offset, Scale, Upmix, Stereo Balance.
*[[Foobar2000:Components/Playback Statistics v3.x (foo playcount)|Playback Statistics (foo playcount)]] Collects playback statistics for your Media Library content.
*[[Foobar2000:Components/UPnP MediaRenderer Output (foo_out_upnp)|UPnP MediaRenderer Output (foo_out_upnp)]] · Presents any UPnP MediaRenderer devices present on your home network as foobar2000 output devices.
* [[Foobar2000:Components/Quick Tagger (foo_quicktag)| Quick Tagger (foo_quicktag)]] Adds customizable context menu commands for quickly setting tag fields to preconfigured values
* [[Foobar2000:Components/Text Tools (foo texttools)|Text Tools (foo_texttools)]] Adds customizable context menu commands for copying information about the selected tracks to Windows Clipboard.  
* [[Foobar2000:Components/WASAPI output support (foo_out_wasapi)|WASAPI output support (foo_out_wasapi)]] Adds Windows Audio Session API exclusive mode output support, allowing bit-exact output and muting all other sounds on Windows Vista and Windows 7 systems.


==3rd party components==
==3rd party components==

Revision as of 11:25, 20 September 2022

foobar2000 Components
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This page contains most foobar2000 components available at time of history last update.

Official components

The following components are created and maintained by the foobar2000 development team. Support for them should be asked for in the Support forum.

Included in the installer

Required components

The following components are required for installation. These components are installed when type of installation is Minimal.

  • Default User Interface (foo_ui_std)
  • Standard DSP Array (foo_dsp_std) · Equalizer, resampler, advanced limiter, hard limiter, stereo to 4 channel upmixer and a couple other effects
  • Standard Input Array/FFmpeg Decoders (foo_input_std)

Optional components

The Optional Features screen of the foobar2000 installer

In addition to foobar2000's core functionality, following components can be installed as needed, through choice of Type of install.

If selected "Normal", following components will be included, cumulative to Minimal:

  • Converter (foo_converter) · Converts files to WAV or any other formats using command line encoders
  • Equalizer DSP (foo_dsp_eq) · An 18-band equalizer

If selected "Full", following additional components will be included, cumulative to Normal and Minimal:


Additional components

These components are provided as separate downloads, found on the Additional Components page.

3rd party components

The following components are created and maintained by 3rd-party authors, using foobar2000's SDK. Support for these components should be asked for in the 3rd Party Plugins forum Asking for help directly in the component's thread is usually preferred.

User Interface Modules

Columns UI

Columns UI (foo_ui_columns) Very popular alternate interface for foobar2000 based on a columns and panel layout.

Columns UI introduced components with panel capability which extend the user interface.

User interface add-ons

UI elements

The default user interface (foo_ui_std), included in the standard installation package, can be extended with the following component(s):

Panels

Panels extend the functionality of Columns UI components.

DSP

Multichannel audio

Headphones

Utilities

Effects

Converters

Multi-purpose

Input

Music decoders

Other decoders

Visualisation

Other

General

Lyrics

Notifier

Online database

  • Audioscrobbler (foo_audioscrobbler) Audioscrobbler will send the name of every song you play on your computer to Last.fm. This effortlessly populates your profile to play radio you like and make personalized recommendations.

Online radio

Playlist tools

Playback statistics

Remote control

Tagging

External links