fre:ac

fre:ac 1.1.7

fre:ac is a free audio converter and CD ripper with support for various popular formats and encoders. It converts freely between MP3, M4A/AAC, FLAC, WMA, Opus, Ogg Vorbis, Speex, Monkey's Audio (APE),

  • By Robert Kausch / freeac.org
  • Open Source
  • Portable
  • Updated Mar 5, 2023
Download for Windows

About fre:ac

fre:ac is a free audio converter and CD ripper with support for various popular formats and encoders. It converts freely between MP3, M4A/AAC, FLAC, WMA, Opus, Ogg Vorbis, Speex, Monkey's Audio (APE), WavPack, WAV and other formats.

Technical details

PublisherRobert Kausch / freeac.org
Version1.1.7
Release date2023-03-05
LicenseGPL-2.0
Installer typezip
Architecturex64, arm64, x86
Package IDenzo1982.freac

Install fre:ac from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=enzo1982.freac -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=enzo1982.freac -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=enzo1982.freac -e

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Frequently asked questions

Is fre:ac free?

Yes. fre:ac is free and open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license.

What is the latest version of fre:ac?

The latest version is 1.1.7, released on Mar 5, 2023.

Is it safe to download fre:ac?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with ef45665aae6c1c0eb4c0ecd8ecc6bed24f02f3cddf6cfd72d8e5c9bc858bf110.

Which Windows versions does fre:ac support?

fre:ac runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64, 32-bit (x86) systems.

How do I uninstall fre:ac?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find fre:ac and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=enzo1982.freac -e.

Is there a portable version of fre:ac?

Yes. fre:ac is available as a portable ZIP archive (freac-1.1.7-windows-x64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.