How to Rip Audio CD to FLAC Files with FairStars CD Ripper

How to Rip Audio CD to FLAC Files with FairStars CD Ripper How to Rip Audio CD to FLAC Files with FairStars CD Ripper

If you are not an audiophile or a professional sound editor, then you might want to find out what FLAC files are. To explain it in a simple manner, FLAC (short for Free Lossless Audio Codec) is an open audio format that is used for storing audio data in high quality. FLAC files are larger than, let's say, the popular MP3, as this format uses a lossless compression method that prevents any quality loss when encoding audio data. This is why FLAC audio files are, often, a popular choice for professional sound editors or music enthusiasts who want to listen to their favorite songs on a computer just as if they were listening to it from their original CD.
Ripping the tracks from an audio CD and storing them as FLAC files on your computer not only ensures that your music will be safely stored in case something happens to your music CD, but also gives you the possibility to store digital music on your hard drives with CD-quality. However, the downside of using this format is the fact that it is not supported by as many media players and editors as other audio formats are (like MP3 or WMA).
Now, I will show you how easy it is to rip your audio CD to FLAC files using FairStars CD Ripper 1.8 (Freeware) by FairStars Soft, because it is an efficient and free application that will help you save your music as FLAC files with just a few clicks of a mouse. It is also highly rated on various websites.

Tutorial assets

You will need to download the following software to follow along with this tutorial.

Download FairStars CD Ripper

The following step-by-step guide will show you how to rip the content of an audio CD to FLAC files

Step 1

Select the device (CD-Rom, DVD-Rom, etc.) from the drop-down list in the menu bar. Once you have done that, the application will instantly find the tracks and display them as a list

Step 2

Choose FLAC as the output type (see image)

Choose the output type

Step 3

Provide the desired output folder ("My Music" by default) and the filename creation format (the right side of the interface)

Step 4

Click the "Extract" button and wait for the process to finish

Extras

a. Listen to your CD tracks by using the built-in audio player

b. Perform a query to get information about the audio CD from the Freedb website (click on the "Query" button, use the CTRL+Q key combination or pick "Query CD Info" from the "Actions" tab)

c. Change several parameters for the FLAC output file by accessing the "Option" menu from the "Tools" tab in the menu bar

Options menu

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully ripped the tracks from your audio CD to FLAC files. As you can see, ripping the tracks using FairStars CD Ripper 1.8 is not complicated at all and the presented guide will help you make sure that you won't encounter any problems during the process. If you are looking for a replacement, then check the related programs list.

Intuitive and easy to use
Fast ripping speed
Can search online for track information
Built-in CD player

The interface might seem a bit complicated

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