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  53                 Since FLAC is supported by so many different programs, it can be a daunting task for the new user to choose a suitable program.  This page will walk you through the steps.  First, choose your operating system:
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  55                         <li><a href="#windows">Windows</a></li>
  56                         <li><a href="#osx">Mac OS X</a></li>
  57                         <li><a href="#unix">Linux, *BSD, and other Unixes</a></li>
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  72                 <b>Using iTunes</b>?  Sorry, due to iTunes' design we can't add FLAC support; <a href="itunes.html">ask Apple to support FLAC!</a><br />
  73                 <br />
  74                 <b>If you want to play FLAC files</b>, here is how with some popular players:
  75                 <ul>
  76                         <li><b>Windows Media Player (WMP)</b> - Microsoft does not make it easy, but it is possible if you follow this guide: <a href="http://www.losslessaudioblog.com/wmpmce-lossless-guide/">How to add FLAC support to Windows Media Player</a></li>
  77                         <li><a href="http://winamp.com/"><b>Winamp</b></a> - Winamp plays FLAC out of the box since version 5.31 if you download the Full version (not Lite).</li>
  78                         <li><a href="http://dbpoweramp.com/dbpoweramp.htm"><b>dbPowerAMP Audio Player</b></a> - Install the <a href="http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central-flac.htm">FLAC plugin</a>.</li>
  79                         <li><a href="http://www.jrmediacenter.com/"><b>Media Center</b></a>/<a href="http://www.mediajukebox.com/"><b>Media Jukebox</b></a> - Install the <a href="http://mcplugins.sourceforge.net/in_flac.html">in_FLAC plugin</a>.</li>
  80                         <li><a href="http://mediamonkey.com/"><b>MediaMonkey</b></a> - Plays FLAC out of the box.</li>
  81                         <li>(<a href="download.html#extras_players_windows">more</a>)</li>
  82                 </ul>
  83                 <b>If you want to rip CDs to FLAC</b>, here is a short list of the most popular programs.  Experts generally prefer EAC for the most accurate ripping.  dbPowerAMP also does a fine job and is easier to set up.
  84                 <ul>
  85                         <li><b>Windows Media Player (WMP)</b> - Sorry, Microsoft has made it impossible to rip to FLAC in WMP; hopefully this will change eventually.</li>
  86                         <li><a href="http://winamp.com/"><b>Winamp</b></a> - Winamp can rip to FLAC out of the box since version 5.31 if you download the Full version (not Lite).</li>
  87                         <li><a href="http://dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm"><b>dbPowerAMP Music Converter</b></a> - Install the <a href="http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central-flac.htm">FLAC plugin</a>.</li>
  88                         <li><a href="http://www.jrmediacenter.com/"><b>Media Center</b></a>/<a href="http://www.mediajukebox.com/"><b>Media Jukebox</b></a> - Install the <a href="http://mcplugins.sourceforge.net/enc_flac.html">Enc_FLAC plugin</a>.</li>
  89                         <li><a href="http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/"><b>Exact Audio Copy (EAC)</b></a> - First <a href="http://cyberial.com/flacinstaller.asp">install the official FLAC tools</a>, then follow <a href="http://wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/index.php?title=EAC_and_Flac">this guide</a>.  EAC is notoriously complex so here are some other guides: <a href="http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=30959">guide</a> <a href="http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.cgi?EACBeginners">guide</a> <a href="http://www.saunalahti.fi/cse/EAC/index.html">guide</a> <a href="http://www.teqnilogik.com/tutorials/eac.htm">guide</a>.  EAC can also be set up with <a href="http://www.legroom.net/modules.php?op=modload&amp;name=Open_Source&amp;file=index&amp;page=software&amp;app=autoflac">AutoFLAC</a>, <a href="http://omniencoder.autobotcity.net/">Omni Encoder</a>, or <a href="http://mareo.netfirms.com/">MAREO</a> to rip to FLAC or multiple formats at once.</li>
  90                         <li><a href="http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/"><b>CDex</b></a> - First <a href="http://cyberial.com/flacinstaller.asp">install the official FLAC tools</a>, then follow <a href="http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/cdextip.html">this guide</a>.</li>
  91                         <li>(<a href="download.html#extras_gui_windows">more</a>)</li>
  92                 </ul>
  93                 <b>If you want to burn FLAC files to CD</b>, here is a short list of the most popular programs:
  94                 <ul>
  95                         <li><b>Windows Media Player (WMP)</b> - Sorry, Microsoft has made it impossible to burn FLAC to CD in WMP; hopefully this will change eventually.</li>
  96                         <!-- works?
  97                         <li><a href="http://winamp.com/"><b>Winamp</b></a> - Winamp can rip to FLAC out of the box since version 5.31 if you download the Full version (not Lite).</li>
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  99                         <li><a href="http://dbpoweramp.com/cdwriter.htm"><b>dbPowerAMP CD Writer</b></a> - Install the <a href="http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central-flac.htm">FLAC plugin</a>.</li>
 100                         <li><a href="http://www.burrrn.net/?page_id=4"><b>Burrrn</b></a> - Supports burning from FLAC out of the box.</li>
 101                         <li>(<a href="download.html#extras_burning_windows">more</a>)</li>
 102                 </ul>
 103                 <b>If you want to convert audio files to/from FLAC</b>, there are quite a few programs:
 104                 <ul>
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 106                         <li><b>Windows Media Player (WMP)</b> - Sorry, Microsoft has made it impossible to burn FLAC to CD in WMP; hopefully this will change eventually.</li>
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 108                         <li><a href="http://winamp.com/"><b>Winamp</b></a> - Winamp can convert to/from FLAC out of the box since version 5.31 if you download the Full version (not Lite).</li>
 109                         <li><a href="http://dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm"><b>dbPowerAMP Music Converter</b></a> - Install the <a href="http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central-flac.htm">FLAC plugin</a>.</li>
 110                         <li>FLAC Frontend - A simple GUI that comes in our <a href="http://cyberial.com/flacinstaller.asp">FLAC Installer</a> for Windows.  Also includes our <a href="documentation_tools.html">command-line programs</a> for converting FLAC files and editing metadata.</li>
 111                         <li><a href="http://foobar2000.org/"><b>foobar2000</b></a> - A swiss army knife that supports FLAC out of the box.</li>
 112                         <li><a href="http://mediamonkey.com/"><b>MediaMonkey</b></a></li>
 113                         <li>(<a href="download.html#extras_gui_windows">more</a>)</li>
 114                 </ul>
 115                 <b>If you want to edit the tags in FLAC files</b>:
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 117                         <li><a href="http://www.mp3tag.de/en/index.html"><b>mp3tag</b></a> - A free tag editor which supports editing tags, autotagging from online databases, cover art, and more.</li>
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 132                 <b>Using iTunes</b>?  Sorry, due to iTunes' design we can't add FLAC support; <a href="itunes.html">ask Apple to support FLAC!</a><br />
 133                 <br />
 134                 <b>If you want to play FLAC files</b>, here is how with some popular players:
 135                 <ul>
 136                         <li><a href="http://cogosx.sourceforge.net/">Cog</a></li>
 137                         <li><a href="http://arcticlounge.com/maltx/">MacAmp Lite X</a></li>
 138                         <li><a href="http://www.songbirdnest.com/">Songbird</a></li>
 139                         <li><a href="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html">VLC</a></li>
 140                         <li>(<a href="download.html#extras_players_osx">more</a>)</li>
 141                 </ul>
 142                 <b>If you want to rip CDs to FLAC</b>, there are a few options:
 143                 <ul>
 144                         <li>Roxio's <a href="http://www.roxio.com/en/products/toast/index.jhtml">Toast 7 Titanium</a>.</li>
 145                         <li><a href="http://sbooth.org/Max/">Max</a>.</li>
 146                 </ul>
 147                 <b>If you want to burn FLAC files to CD</b>:
 148                 <ul>
 149                         <li>Roxio's <a href="http://www.roxio.com/en/products/toast/index.jhtml">Toast 7 Titanium</a>.</li>
 150                 </ul>
 151                 <b>If you want to convert audio files to/from FLAC</b>:
 152                 <ul>
 153                         <li>Roxio's <a href="http://www.roxio.com/en/products/toast/index.jhtml">Toast 7 Titanium</a>.</li>
 154                         <li><a href="http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Audio/MacFLAC.shtml">MacFLAC</a>.  Also includes our <a href="documentation_tools.html">command-line programs</a> for converting FLAC files and editing metadata.</li>
 155                         <li><a href="http://www.chaoticsoftware.com/ProductPages/MediaRage.html">MediaRage</a> can edit FLAC tags.</li>
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 169         In the Unix world, FLAC support is quite widespread and it's usually only a matter of installing packages, so here are a few pointers.  See the <a href="links.html#software">software links section</a> for many more.<br />
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 171                 <b>To play FLAC files</b>:
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 173                         <li><a href="http://alsaplayer.org/">AlsaPlayer</a></li>
 174                         <li><a href="http://www.giantdisc.org/">GiantDisc</a>: Linux jukebox + Palm remote</li>
 175                         <li><a href="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/">MPlayer</a></li>
 176                         <li><a href="http://muine.gooeylinux.org/">Muine</a>: a music player for GNOME</li>
 177                         <li><a href="http://musik.berlios.de/">Musik</a>: an open-source, cross-platform multimedia player and library</li>
 178                         <li><a href="http://www.videolan.org/">VideoLAN</a> client</li>
 179                         <li><a href="http://xine.sourceforge.net/">Xine</a> multimedia player</li>
 180                         <li><a href="http://www.amb.org/xmcd/">xmcd</a>: X CD player</li>
 181                         <li><a href="http://www.xmms.org/">XMMS</a>: X MultiMedia System</li>
 182                         <li>(<a href="links.html#software">more</a>)</li>
 183                 </ul>
 184                 <b>To rip CDs to FLAC</b>:
 185                 <ul>
 186                         <li><a href="http://www.nostatic.org/grip/">Grip</a> is a great ripping and encoding front end and can be easily configured to use flac.  See <a href="http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=45939">this thread</a> on how to configure Grip for FLAC.</li>
 187                         <li><a href="http://www.amb.org/xmcd/">xmcd</a> is a CD ripper with CDDB support as well as a player.</li>
 188                         <li>(<a href="links.html#software">more</a>)</li>
 189                 </ul>
 190                 <b>To burn FLAC files to CD</b>, here is a short list of the most popular programs:
 191                 <ul>
 192                         <li><a href="http://arson.sourceforge.net/">Arson</a>: KDE ripper/burner</li>
 193                         <li><a href="http://www.k3b.org/">K3B</a>: CD/DVD creator for Linux</li>
 194                         <li>(<a href="links.html#software">more</a>)</li>
 195                 </ul>
 196                 <b>To convert audio files to/from FLAC</b>, there are quite a few programs:
 197                 <ul>
 198                         <li>Official <a href="download.html">FLAC tools</a> have the command-line programs.</li>
 199                         <li>(<a href="links.html#software">more</a>)</li>
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