Spek helps to analyse your audio files by showing their spectrogram.
Publisher’s description
What is Spek?
Spek is an open-source media converter program for Windows from Spek Project. It ranks 16th by popularity among media converters in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.8.5, released on January 10, 2023. 2 versions are listed since June 2, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,017 times. The source code on GitHub (alexkay/spek) has 3,466 stars. Similar programs include HandBrake, Pandoc and scrcpy.
Project description on GitHub: “Acoustic spectrum analyser”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Spek is an open-source media converter tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Spek 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:
B869A697EA1A996505F628520A8A1FBABF200483928A806D5022DBBD89BC2121· 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
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 2 years · about 1.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8.5Latest | January 10, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.8.2 | June 2, 2021 | — | 32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id AlexanderKojevnikov.Spek -echoco install spek -yscoop install extras/spekmsiexec /i spek-0.8.5-beta.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {16353491-B630-454D-BFCF-9F3B1401B63C} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install spekflatpak install flathub cc.spek.SpekInformation
- Publisher
- Spek Project
- Category
- Media converters
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/alexkay/spek
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.8.5
- Released
- January 10, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- June 2, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1.2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,017
- GitHub stars
- 3,466
- GitHub forks
- 289
- Website
- spek.cc
- winget ID
- AlexanderKojevnikov.Spek
- Chocolatey package
- spek
- Scoop package
- extras/spek
- MSI product code
- {16353491-B630-454D-BFCF-9F3B1401B63C}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spek free?
Yes. Spek is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Spek 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 Spek 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.
Can Spek be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Spek run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Spek?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 2, 2021.
What are alternatives to Spek?
HandBrake, Pandoc, scrcpy, File Converter and IrfanView. The alternatives page compares them.
