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.
Publisher’s description
What is fre:ac?
fre:ac is an open-source music player program for Windows from Robert Kausch / freeac.org. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (enzo1982/freac) has 1,987 stars. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and Clementine.
Project description on GitHub: “The fre:ac audio converter project”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: fre:ac is an open-source music player tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Key features
- Support for MP3, MP4/AAC, Opus, FLAC and other formats
- Integrated CD ripper with AccurateRip support
- Integrated player and tag editor
- Support for playlists, cue sheets and chapters
- Fast, multi-threaded conversion engine
- Ability to convert to multiple formats at once
- Can verify lossless input and output files
- Support for freedb/CDDB queries and submits
- Support for using command line codecs
- User interface available in 40+ languages
- Optional command line interface
AppStream · Flathub
Is fre:ac safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
EF45665AAE6C1C0EB4C0ECD8ECC6BED24F02F3CDDF6CFD72D8E5C9BC858BF110· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the enzo1982/freac repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.7Latest | March 5, 2023 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id enzo1982.freac -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub org.freac.freacInformation
- Publisher
- Robert Kausch / freeac.org
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/enzo1982/freac
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- 12+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.1.7
- Released
- March 5, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- May 7, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 1,987
- GitHub forks
- 97
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- enzo1982.freac
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Frequently asked questions
Is fre:ac free?
Yes. fre:ac is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is fre:ac safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install fre:ac with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does fre:ac run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use fre:ac without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to fre:ac?
Spotify, iTunes, Clementine, Mixxx and FLAC. The alternatives page compares them.
