Free mp3 ripping software

Mp3Box

This is an MP3 audio player, encoder, decoder, and DAC (digital audio copier). It allows you to copy tracks from an audio CD and convert them into a WAV file, which can then be converted at various bit rates into an MP3 file. Additonal features include a customizable interface that utilizes skins and a playlist maker for hours of easy listening. .
Download          OS: Windows 95/98            Size: 3.3Mb

CD-DA X-Tractor

This mp3 software includes a mp3 ripper and incorporates the latest LAME mp3 converter. Ability to encode to the OGG Vorbis format is also provided.
Download          OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP            Size: 1.67Mb

Audio Crusher

Audio Crusher is another freeware ripping program that needs a supported encoder to make MP3s. Once you do download your encoder of choice, you can tell Audio Crusher to call it up for MP3 encoding through the 'Settings' menu. Encoding is done on the fly, no residual WAV files hanging around your hard drive if you don't want them. The program connects to the Internet CDDB database for easy identification and naming of your audio files.
Download          OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP            Size: 275Kb

CD Paranoia

A fairly well regarded Linux mp3 ripping software with open source libraries and a robust interface.
Download          OS: Linux

CDex

This is a powerful mp3 ripper and encoder combo that has satisfied MP3 software fans for a few years now. CDex rips fast and accurately, applying jitter correction for quality control. Files are normalized to ensure consistent volume levels. Track information can be read from the CD's .ini file or you can hook up to the CDDB database on the Internet, both will keep you from typing in track names yourself.
Download          OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000            Size: 4.3Mb

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