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Express Rip Free CD Ripper

By NCH Software Free Editors' Rating

Key Details of Express Rip Free CD Ripper

  • Extract audio tracks from CDs in WAV or MP3 format
  • Last updated on 03/28/22
  • There has been 1 update within the past 6 months
  • The current version has 0 flags on VirusTotal badge_icon

Editors' Review

Download.com Staff Jan 19, 2010

Express Rip is a refreshingly functional and well-designed piece of software for extracting audio from compact discs and converting them to MP3 files.

The program's interface is attractive and intuitive, with graphical buttons representing its major features. We inserted a CD and the program immediately connected to the MusicBrainz database and grabbed the track names and other album information. Ripping the CD was as easy and choosing a destination folder and choosing from among 21 output formats. The program quickly ripped the tracks and saved them appropriately. To be honest, Express Rip doesn't have a ton in the way of features; users can adjust the encoder settings if they want, and the program gives users a choice between MusicBrainz and FreeDB for album information. There are a few other basic items that can be customized, and that's about it. But we don't love Express Rip for its multitude of features; we love it because it's easy to use and does what it's supposed to do, which is a lot more than we can say for many similar programs. It also has an online Help file that is well-written and thorough, another rarity. We think this program is a great choice for users who need a basic but well-designed CD ripper.

Express Rip is free. The program installs a desktop icon without asking and leaves a folder behind upon removal. We highly recommend this program to all users.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 5.00

Bug Fixes

General

Release March 28, 2022
Date Added March 28, 2022
Version 5.00

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Windows 10, Windows 2003, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows 11, Windows, Windows 7, Windows XP
Additional Requirements None

Popularity

Total Downloads 434,247
Downloads Last Week 100
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Developer's Description

Download this free CD ripper program to convert CD audio to mp3 or wav file formats. Express Rip lets you rip, convert, encode, and decode music and other audio tracks directly to files on your hardrive. By using direct digital extraction, pure audio quality is maintained. Express Rip has a small download file, is free, and very fast.

Features: Converts audio CD tracks to wav or mp3 files. Quality CD digital audio extraction (ripping). Fastest free CD Ripper available. Complete control over mp3 encoding including Constant and Variable modes at selectable bitrates. Automatically updates the displayed track-list when a CD is ejected or inserted. Ability to rename tracks prior to loading. Simple, easy to use interface.

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