Alternatives to dBpoweramp

A secure CD ripper and batch audio converter for Windows and macOS. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as dBpoweramp.

  • Exact Audio Copy

    A Windows CD ripper that reads audio CDs precisely and reports any errors it cannot correct.

    FreeProprietaryWindows

    Exact Audio Copy is a free Windows CD ripper with multi-read verification and AccurateRip checks, but it is free only for non-commercial use and lacks macOS support.

  • fre:ac

    A free audio converter and CD ripper that converts between MP3, AAC, FLAC, Opus and more.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    fre:ac is a free, open-source ripper and batch converter for Windows, macOS and Linux with CDDB tagging, though releases are infrequent and the interface is functional.

  • XLD

    A Mac tool for ripping CDs and decoding, converting and splitting lossless audio files.

    FreeProprietarymacOS

    XLD is a free Mac tool for ripping CDs and converting or splitting lossless files with cue sheets, but it runs on macOS only.

  • MediaHuman Audio Converter

    A free batch audio converter for macOS, Windows and Linux that also splits CUE-indexed files.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    MediaHuman Audio Converter is a free batch converter for Windows, macOS and Linux that splits CUE-indexed files, but it does not rip CDs and has fewer encoder settings.

  • foobar2000

    A light, deeply configurable audio player for people who care about their local music library.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOS

    foobar2000 is a free player that also includes CD ripping, transcoding and advanced tagging, with builds for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, though it is closed source.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.