Reference number: CH000971
What programs can I use to rip or copy audio CD's to my computer?
Question:What programs can I use to rip or copy audio CD's to my computer?
Answer:There are several different software programs that are capable of copying (rip) the audio tracks from a CD and place them on your computer as a MP3, WMA, or other audio file format. Below is a listing of several different programs we suggest users try, each of the programs listed below are free to use programs.
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Users who are using Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or later are already capable of using the pre-installed Microsoft Windows Media Player to rip sounds from their audio CD's to their computer. See document CH000970 for complete information about how to do this.
Apple iTunes
Apple computer users who are running a later version of Mac OS and/or any user (including users running Microsoft Windows) with an Apple iPod or iTunes installed on their computer are also cable of ripping their audio CD's using this program. See document CH000975 for complete information about how to do this.
Other great solutions
Below are some additional great examples of software programs used to rip an audio CD to your computer for free.
Additional Information:- Additional information about creating your own CD's after you've stored them on your computer can be found on document CH000668.
- See our rip dictionary definition for additional information about this term and related terms.
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