Portable FlacSquisher

Portable FlacSquisher is a simple utility that enables you to convert FLAC files into OGG Vorbis or MP3 format.

Being a portable version, you can be sure no additional registry files are created and the system will remain the same every time you use it.

The software application was built with functionality in mind and not taking so much into consideration the general design. All you have to do to start the conversion process is to select the FLAC and output directories, along with the preferred encoder for the task, then press the "Encode" button to start the process.

Any files processed will be skipped by the new conversion operation, so only new files will be encoded. The utility has user-defined number of threads, meaning that the program can follow multiple programmed instructions. The app has a command line from where different functions can be accessed.

A progress bar with the number of items completed will be displayed once the process begins. More advanced users can switch on the console view and see the file name and error message associated with that item.

Using the "Options" tab, you can browse to the different encoders by choosing their executable extension. Command prompt windows can be hidden from view and if the project requires it, a non-standard copy of the "Lame" encoder can be used.  Different file extensions can be ignored or copied and have to be specified in the text area fields. The utility can check for updates on startup if the proper checkbox is ticked from this window.

Encoder options are set in place for OGG Vorbis and Lame MP3 with user-defined quality number for the OGG format. More advanced options like bitrate with predefined values or variable bit rate, custom quality slider values and mono encoding are defined for Lame MP3.

Portable FlacSquisher is a great software application handy for users who need their FLAC files to be converted into a more common format. The app did not hang or display error messages during usage and runs with minimum system resources.