This free app plays music better than Windows Media Player

If you’re in the minority of people who haven’t yet jumped on the Spotify bandwagon and if you have a large MP3 collection, then you need Foobar2000. Foobar2000 is a simple and lightweight music player.

Windows Media Player isn’t the best when it comes to managing large music collections, organizing playlists, customizing the interface, and converting between file formats. Foobar2000 on the other hand does it all and it’s been around since 2002.

Foobar2000 plays all mainstream audio formats out of the box, offers gapless playback, and you can stream music on your local network. It also has an easily customizable user interface on Windows and Mac. It has additional support for ripping audio CDs as well as Internet radio support. You can sort songs into playlists, add cover art, and manage your playlists in neat arrangements.

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There is a slight learning curve that you may need to invest time in to configure the player to suit your needs, but overall if you’re looking for a robust audio player that can adapt to your preferences Foobar2000 is definitely worth it. What’s more, the app is completely free. Go ahead and give it a try.

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