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EZ CD Audio Converter (formerly Easy CD-DA Extractor) is a comprehensive audio processing solution that combines an Audio CD Ripper, Audio Converter, Metadata Editor, and Disc Burner into a single, streamlined package. It is easy to use, delivers excellent audio quality, and stands out as the best CD-ripping and audio-conversion software for high-quality music management.
The software supports CD ripping, disc copying, MP3 conversion, and accurate conversion across a range of audio formats. It can also burn audio CDs, MP3 CDs, and data discs, making it a versatile tool for users who need reliable disc and audio workflow support.
EZ CD Audio Converter supports a wide range of popular formats, including 3G2, 3GP, MP1, MP2, MP3, Windows Media Audio (WMA), Ogg Vorbis (OGG), MP4, and M4A (AAC and Apple Lossless).
It further supports AAC, aacPlus (HE-AAC, AAC+, HE-AAC+PS, eAAC+), FLAC, Musepack (MPC), WavPack (WV), WAV, AIFF, Monkey’s Audio (APE), CUE, and M3U files. Nero Digital (Nero AAC) is available when Nero Burning ROM is installed.
EZ CD Audio Converter is powered by advanced audio encoding tech and includes codecs such as AACPlus from Coding Technologies, offering outstanding sound quality with efficient bitrate usage. The software also supports command-line (.exe) encoders, giving power users additional flexibility for customized audio workflows.
EZ CD Audio Converter contains 3 separate programs:
- Audio CD Ripper – Copies audio CDs to the chosen audio format.
- Audio File Format Converter – Converts audio files from one format to another.
- CD/DVD Creator – Creates multiple types of discs: burn Audio CDs, MP3 CDs/DVDs, Data CDs/DVDs, and DVD Videos.
Audio CD Ripper
Converts audio CDs to MP3 and CDA to MP3. Rip audio CDs with accurate error detection and automatically download metadata, including high-resolution cover artwork. Detects an audio CD’s CD-Text, Pre-Gaps, Pre-Emphasis, Catalog, and ISRC properties. Allows on-the-fly conversion to the selected audio format. Additionally, it can create a complete image of the original audio CD using its Disc Image feature and supports single-file and multi-file Cue Sheets (.cue).
Audio Converter
EZ CD Audio Converter efficiently converts audio files across multiple formats, such as CD to MP3, FLAC to MP3, and WAV to MP3, while keeping top audio quality. It delivers maximum performance through parallel multicore conversions. Metadata can be downloaded automatically or entered manually, and a cover art downloader is included. Importantly, metadata is preserved during audio file conversion, with full support for ReplayGain metadata normalization. The software also converts audio from video files.
Metadata Editor
Integrated into Audio Converter – allows editing of the metadata of the present audio files. DOWNLOAD metadata and cover artwork from multiple providers. Rename files based on metadata. Calculate and save ReplayGain values of the present files.
Disc Burner
Burns audio CDs, MP3 discs, and data discs. It supports burning Cue Sheets (.cue) in all variants. It offers ReplayGain normalization and CD-Text burning. Furthermore, it burns disc images (ISO, BIN, CUE).
EZ CD Audio Converter Key features
- Easy to use
- Reliable
- Best audio high-quality
- Secure audio CD ripping with error detection
- Converts between all audio formats with metadata preservation
- Burn audio CDs, MP3 discs, and data discs
- The best audio codecs are included
- Automatic updates (free lifetime updates included)
- Automatic high-quality cover artwork downloads
- Features: ReplayGain, normalization, silence removal
- Convert audio from video files
- Makes 1:1 copies of CDs and DVDs
Power features of EZ CD Audio Converter
- Fast audio converter; can convert as many as 8 files in parallel
- Automatically downloads metadata with high-quality cover artwork from multiple providers (GD3, MusicBrainz, Freedb)
- Utilizes multi-core processors and special processor multimedia instructions (SSE, MMX) for best performance
- Gapless audio conversion, gapless pattern rate conversion
- Supports Cue Sheets (.cue), all types
- Full ReplayGain support
- Rips have hidden audio tracks (HTOA)
- CD-Text, ISRC, pre-gap, and pre-emphasis detection
EZ CD Audio Converter – Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✓ Combines CD ripping, audio conversion, metadata editing, and disc burning in one application. | ✗ The extensive format, encoder, metadata, and disc options may be more than casual users need for basic audio conversion. |
| ✓ Supports a broad selection of audio formats while preserving metadata during conversions. | ✗ Disc-related features require compatible optical-drive hardware, which limits their usefulness on computers without an optical drive. |
| ✓ Uses error detection during CD ripping and can detect CD-Text, ISRC, pre-gaps, and pre-emphasis information. | ✗ Automatic metadata and cover-art retrieval depends on external metadata providers, so results may vary by album or release. |
| ✓ Handles batch conversion with parallel multicore processing, including up to eight files at once. | ✗ Some specialized capabilities, such as Nero AAC support, depend on additional software being installed. |
| ✓ Supports advanced disc workflows, including Cue Sheets, disc images, ReplayGain, and 1:1 CD/DVD copies. | ✗ The software is currently tested on Windows 10 and 11, with no macOS or Linux support listed in the provided requirements. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EZ CD Audio Converter good for ripping CDs?
Yes. It is designed specifically for audio CD ripping and includes error detection, CD-Text and ISRC detection, metadata retrieval, and support for lossless formats such as FLAC and WAV. It can also create a complete image of the original audio CD when needed.
Can EZ CD Audio Converter convert FLAC to MP3?
Yes. It can convert FLAC and other supported audio formats to MP3 while preserving metadata during the conversion. The converter also supports multicore processing for faster batch conversions.
Does EZ CD Audio Converter preserve album artwork?
Yes. It can automatically download high-quality cover artwork and metadata from multiple providers, and its conversion workflow preserves metadata in the output files. Cover art can also be managed through the integrated Metadata Editor.
Is EZ CD Audio Converter better than Exact Audio Copy?
It depends on your priority. EZ CD Audio Converter combines CD ripping, conversion, metadata editing, and disc burning in one application, while Exact Audio Copy places a stronger emphasis on highly accurate CD extraction and verification.
What’s New in EZ CD Audio Converter 13.2:
- Improved Output Format (Encoder) selection list
- Improved Discogs metadata parsing with advanced support for complex releases and multi-disc formats
- Added Fraunhofer FDK xHE-AAC encoder
- FFmpeg 9.0.1 Codec update
- FFmpeg decoder update (for various media formats)
- AC-3 encoder update
- DTS encoder update
- E-AC-3 encoder update
- TrueHD encoder update
- All encoders, decoders, and metadata handlers recompiled and optimized
- App file sizes and memory footprint significantly reduced
- Bugfix: Help link corrected
- Bugfix: Deleting album art in metadata window resulted in an icon error in main window
- Bugfix: Microsoft Store: slated icon fixed
Size: 36.1 MB
