Alternatives to Exact Audio Copy

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

  • dBpoweramp

    A secure CD ripper and batch audio converter for Windows and macOS.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    dBpoweramp also does secure ripping verified with AccurateRip and adds batch conversion and macOS support, but it is paid, proprietary software after a 21-day trial.

  • XLD

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

    FreeProprietarymacOS

    XLD is a free CD ripper and lossless converter for macOS rather than Windows, and it can also split single-file rips into tracks using cue sheets.

  • fre:ac

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

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    fre:ac is open source and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, pairing CD ripping and automatic CDDB tagging with batch conversion, though AccurateRip verification is not listed among its features.

  • foobar2000

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

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOS

    foobar2000 bundles CD ripping, transcoding and tagging into a full music player for Windows and macOS, so ripping becomes one part of a library tool rather than a dedicated app.

  • Strawberry Music Player

    A Clementine fork aimed at collectors, with proper support for high-resolution files and CD ripping.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Strawberry Music Player is an open-source library player that rips audio CDs straight into your collection on Windows, macOS and Linux, without EAC's multi-read verification and error reporting.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.