Foobar2000:Free Encoder Pack

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foobar2000 Free Encoder Pack

Developer(s) Peter Pawlowski
Release information
Initial release Unknown
Stable release 2019-08-04 (August 4, 2019)
Preview release
Compatibility
Operating system Windows
Additional information
Use Encoder distribution
License Various, inc. GPL
Website {{{website}}}

The Free Encoder Pack gives foobar2000 users the ability to utilize additional command-line encoders when converting audio files.

For standard installations of foobar2000, the files are extracted to a new folder in the foobar2000 installation directory called "encoders".

Encoders

Encoder Tool Version Notes
AAC fhgaacenc 20151024 Requires Winamp 5.62 or newer
qaac 2.68 Requires iTunes
Apple Lossless
refalac 1.68
FLAC 1.3.3
MP3 LAME 3.100
Musepack 1.30.0
Ogg Vorbis 2.88 Uses libVorbis 1.3.6
Opus 0.2 Uses libopus 1.3.1
WavPack 5.1.0

fhgaacenc

fhgaacenc allows foobar2000 to utilize the Winamp FhG AAC codec, however the following steps are required to use it with the Converter component:

  • Download a 5.6.2+ (but pre-5.8) version of Winamp, as enc_fhgaac.dll is not included in 5.8+.
  • Open the setup exe file as an archive using a tool such as 7-Zip.
  • Copy the following files directly to the foobar2000 "encoders" folder:
    • Plugins\enc_fhgaac.dll
    • libmp4v2.dll
  • Restart foobar2000 to use the "AAC (Winamp FhG)" option when converting files.

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