If you’re looking for a way to rip songs from audio CDs and save them in different formats like WAV or MP3, then free media player VLC can help you with that. Here’s how to do it:
Firstly, insert your CD into the disc drive of your computer and open it in VLC. Once loaded, select any track to play and then stop it.
Next, go to “Media” on the top menu, then select “Convert/Save” and choose “Disk” under the “Disc” tab.
Click on “Convert/Save” at the bottom and then “Edit selected profile”. Under “Selected profile”, choose “Audio CD” and then select your preferred format (e.g., MP3) under “Encapsulation”.
After that, select “Audio codec” and choose your preferred bitrate (e.g., 192 kbps), then save your changes.
Choose a location and name for the destination file and click “Save”. Finally, click “Start” to begin the conversion process, which should take just a few minutes.
You can repeat these steps for each track on the CD if you want to rip the entire album. By using VLC, you can save a lot of space compared to saving the files as WAV format, which is usually the default option.
Overall, this is a quick and easy way to rip songs from a CD without having to download any additional software or tools. Give it a try and see how it works for you!