winLAME

Whether you want to reduce the size, ensure compatibility across device or improve the overall sound quality of your library, you will need a reliable audio encoder.

winLAME is a user-friendly program that helps you change the format of your audio files and perform various other operations without too much hassle.

The app packs a minimalistic interface with a classic design where the commands are placed in a top menu, whereas the working area is considerably larger so you can view and handle files better.

The tool has been on the market for quite some time and supports current state-of-the-art formats such as LAME MP3, Opus, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, Speex, and Monkey's Audio. Then again, its reputation is mostly due to the excellent job it does when handling MP3 files.

In fact, the program includes LAME MP3 Encoder, a renowned and high-quality MP3 encoder. It is recognized for its excellent performance, supporting gapless encoding, creating VBR (Variable Bit Rate) information tags that provide details about the encoded audio track, and automatically applying Track ReplayGain.

Besides the encoding itself, the app includes numerous other features to help me make the most out of your audio files.

With CD Extraction, it reads audio tracks from CDs, utilizing freedb.org and the Cover Art Archive for automated track and artist info retrieval. Encoder presets simplify the encoding process, ensuring quality output with recommendations from the audio encoding community.

Playlist support allows seamless management of input and output files, supporting PLS, M3U, and CUE formats. It supports ID3 Tag, transferring metadata like track title, artist, album, and more, preserving original file details in the encoded version.

Lastly, you will be happy to learn that the application works with a wide variety of file formats. To put it simply, winLAME supports a variety of audio formats for both encoding and decoding, including MP3 (LAME encoder), Opus, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, Speex, Monkey's Audio, and numerous others.