Updated By - November 20, 2023

Foobar2000 - Portable Audio Player

Foobar2000 is a small Portable freeware audio player that supports the playback of many audio formats. Supported audio formats include MP3, MP4, AAC, CD Audio, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC, WavPack, WAV, AIFF, Musepack, Speex, AU, and SND. Customizable skins and even more media formats can be supported by installing additional components.

Foobar2000 | Portable Audio Player

Foobar2000 - Audio Player

About Foobar2000

Foobar2000 is a highly customizable audio player and media management application for Windows. It is known for its lightweight design, extensive customization options, and support for a wide range of audio formats.

Key features include:

  • Skin and Layout Customization: Allows users to customize the user interface extensively. Users can choose from various skins, layouts, and components to tailor the player to their preferences.
  • Multiple Audio Playback formats: Supports a wide variety of audio formats, including popular ones like MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, and more. It also has support for gapless playback.
  • Advanced tagging and organization: The application provides advanced tagging and organization features, allowing users to manage their music library efficiently. It supports metadata editing, and you can organize your music based on various criteria.
  • Playback controls: Includes basic playback controls such as play, pause, stop, next, and previous. It also supports keyboard shortcuts for easy navigation.
  • DSP (Digital Signal Processing) and third-party components: Supports DSP plugins and third-party components, allowing users to enhance audio playback with various effects and features.
  • Converter tool: Includes a built-in converter tool that allows users to convert audio files from one format to another.
  • CUE sheet support: Supports CUE sheets, which are text files that contain information about how audio tracks are organized on a disc.
  • Low resource usage: Known for its low system resource usage, making it a lightweight and efficient choice for users who want a simple and fast audio player.

This tool has become popular among audiophiles and users who prefer a customizable and lightweight audio player with a range of features for managing and playing their music collection.

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