Fast CD Ripper

"Fast CD Ripper," latest version 2.0, designed by LitexMedia, Inc., stands out in the Multimedia category under Editors & Converters. This tool lets users convert their entire audio CD collection into multiple compressed formats including WMA, OGG, and MP3, as well as uncompressed WAV formats. It utilizes cutting-edge audio codecs to ensure high-quality output for different audio needs.

The application supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11, making it broadly compatible with a variety of systems. The installer for Fast CD Ripper, available under the file names FCDRipper-kg.exe, and FCDRipper.exe, has a convenient file size of just 5.6 MB. This compact size ensures that the software won't take up too much space on your system while still offering substantial functionality.

One of the tool’s standout features is its support for WMA 9 format, which includes constant bitrate, quality-based variable bitrate, two-pass bitrate, and WMA 9 Lossless formats. For MP3, it uses the fast LAME encoder 3.93, while for OGG it utilises the latest Vorbis SDK updates. This ensures that encoded files maintain excellent audio quality.

Fast CD Ripper makes it incredibly easy to edit metadata thanks to its ID3 Tag v2 support, enabling users to manage song titles and artist names efficiently. The inclusion of a CDDB button lets users automatically download information about Audio CDs from the internet, streamlining the organization of their digital libraries.

Despite its comprehensive feature set, one minor downside is its limitation to only three main output formats: WMA, OGG, and MP3. However, it compensates with its speed and efficiency, making it a valuable tool for anyone needing to convert audio CDs quickly and with high fidelity.

Pros:

• Light on system resources with a file size of only 5.6 MB.
• Supports a wide range of compressed and uncompressed formats.
• Efficient encoding utilizing fast LAME encoder for MP3 and Vorbis SDK for OGG.
• Automatic download of CD information via the CDDB button.
• Compatible across multiple Windows OS versions.

Cons:

• Limited to only three main output formats.

Overall, Fast CD Ripper is an easy-to-use, efficient solution for users seeking to transfer their CD collections into digital formats. The software can be downloaded for free and promises an effortless, high-quality conversion experience.

You may want to check out more software, such as One-click CD Ripper, Aktiv CD Ripper or Express Rip CD Ripper Software, which might be similar to Fast CD Ripper.