About winLAME
winLAME is an easy to use encoder for many audio formats, including MP3, Opus, Ogg Vorbis and more.
winLAME 2.24.1.152
winLAME is an easy to use encoder for many audio formats, including MP3, Opus, Ogg Vorbis and more.
- By Michael Fink
- Open Source
- Updated Dec 16, 2024
What's new in 2.24.1.152
Today I released winLAME 2024 release 1, which corresponds to the build number 2.24.1.152. The release contains the following updates since the version "2023 release 1":
The following bug fixes are included:
- fixed adding CD eject task after each track (#12)
- disable AAC object types other than "Low complexity", as faac produce incorrect files and has selecting object types disabled itself, as well (#14)
The following encoding library were updated:
- libfaad2 2.11.1
- mpg123 1.32.9
- opus 1.5.2
- taglib 2.0.0
Technical details
| Publisher | Michael Fink |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.24.1.152 |
| Release date | 2024-12-16 |
| License | GPL-2.0 |
| Installer type | wix |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Package ID | vividos.winLAME |
| Install scope | All users |
Install winLAME from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=vividos.winLAME -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=vividos.winLAME -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=vividos.winLAME -e- Silent install with the offline installer
msiexec /i "winLAME-Setup-2.24.1.152.msi" /quiet /norestart- Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {E32428BF-07D7-484A-9E2F-AC3A6B7A49E2} /quiet
winLAME version history
2.21.1.108 Dec 31, 2021
- library updates - LAME 3.101 beta 2 (SVN r6505), mpg123 1.29.3, libsndfile 1.0.31, taglib 1.12, BASS 2.4.16.7, BASSwma 2.4.5.13, libogg 1.3.5
- The following bug fixes are included
- fixed crash when converting wma to mp3 (#3)
- fixed creating subfolders when the track title contains a / character (#4)
- fixed using correct number of worker thread at first start of winLAME after a fresh install
- fixed crash when trying to download cover art
2.20.1.92 Dec 27, 2020
Frequently asked questions
Is winLAME free?
Yes. winLAME is free and open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license.
What is the latest version of winLAME?
The latest version is 2.24.1.152, released on Dec 16, 2024.
Is it safe to download winLAME?
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 7b625264bccd11093ef6a6df2bba78e5fd436a9cf703f2461b445d0a75942b71.
Which Windows versions does winLAME support?
winLAME runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.
How do I install winLAME silently?
Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "winLAME-Setup-2.24.1.152.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=vividos.winLAME -e --silent.
How do I uninstall winLAME?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find winLAME and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=vividos.winLAME -e.
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