Make sure and enjoy all your favorite songs in high quality, manage playlists and more with the help of this powerful app
What’s new in foobar2000 1.6.2 Beta 6:
- Incorrect error message / status was fixed when trying to open a non-existent RAR file.
- More default output error log.
- Lock if it crashes trying to update the tags of the file being played for more than a minute, to generate bug reports of an apparent rare error. This change will be reverted to the final version.
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There are numerous applications that can process media files and make them a pleasant way to pass the time. Foobar2000 counts as one of them, trying to simplify and reduce many features to increase compatibility with as many configurations as possible.
Lightweight and easy to use
There is no science-rocket hidden behind the interface. Deployment is done almost instantly, after which you become familiar with the available feature, but hosting is far from difficult or time consuming.
The necessary playback options are in the top toolbar, devoting the rest of the space to file management. In more technical terms, the application uses an impressively low amount of system resources and takes up little space on the hard drive.
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Improved sound with various effects
Taking a few moments to review what the application has to offer and yes, you manage to stumble upon an 18-band equalizer. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have any default values, but you can still create and save your own custom settings.
Convert files to other formats
The application can boast a built-in function that allows you to change the format of a sound file. To do this, you need to right-click on the desired item, and if you press “Quick Converter” a new window will appear with a list of supported output formats.
Create and manage playlists
What makes it such an almost complete application is the playlist manager. You can simply drag the songs you want to play into the main window and save them to a list with a custom name. There is no real limit to audio files or playlists you can add.
Also, for easier access, built-in hotkey support is useful when you don’t plan to open the main window every time you change a song or adjust the volume. In general, you can add the usability of the application by installing various components that are found all over the Internet.
To finish
All in all, Foobar2000 is a reliable application thanks to its rich feature design, plus it uses considerably few system resources to provide impeccable quality sound. It is a common media player that is used today and manages to remain among the best of its kind.
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foobar2000 is part of these download collections: M3U Player, Play MP4, APE Players, AAC Player
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