X Lossless Decoder Reviews20191004

It works great on the Mojave.

I recommend Avdshare Audio Converter which can Batch Convert FLAC to MP3 or Convert MP3 to FLAC with High Quality.

Anyone have any idea why this thing can't write AAC files? It says "Error: cannot write the output file" and saves a bunch of empty m4a files. I'm stuck encoding everything as MP3. It's great for editing the tags going from AFF files, but it's a pain not being to save as m4a files.

This is broken under macOS Sierra. The only output formats available are WAV and AIFF and it won't open any of my FLAC files.

Current version (20151214) is completely hosed on 10.11.5. Windows open as black rectangles and don't display any content until resized. No progress bars while ripping. 'About' window disappears when revised. Controls downloading artwork do nothing. Always been a fan of XLD but avoid, avoid, AVOID 20151214.

I had to tweak the default settings to get the best MP3 rips for my car stereo. Donated some well deserved cash to the developer.

Well, as happy I am 4 years with XLD, 4 it's functionality, ease of use and rock-steady performance, as unhappy I am with the new Macupdate 'era'. I use Macupdate a long time, in fact as long I can remember :-) But this new 'road' is totally unwanted and highly unacceptable! I first started to notice this 'behavior' with he MacupUpdate Fall 2015 bundle when I wanted to install Toast 14 on my Mac. I, as a user, am forced to install some (I don't know what or what the heck it is 4) piece of unwanted software called "Macupdate Desktop" and then, but ONLY then I can install the bought Toast version from the bundle! I don't want no little-spy or make my machine go coo-coo piece of software on my machine!!!! I just want to be able to install the software I have bought with my own money, but somehow Macupdate has got this attitude over them, which gives them the right to force this piece of unwanted software! Sure, I installed the MU desktop, installed Toast 14 and removed de MU Desktop (Thanks to AppDelete!!) but I don't want, in the first place, be forced to use the MU Desktop! Now, with XLD basically the same problem! When not logged in to the website of MacUpdate, one gets an totally unwanted crappy piece of software to install XLD. This cannot be good! However when I am logged in in2 the Macupdate website, I can download the software without the hideous installer! That routine gives to think that Macupdate has begun DATA-MINING through their website AND via some hideous installers nobody NEEDS or simple DON'T WANT! There is no other explanation why a good service like Macupdate would go on such a slippery path!? I did notice the forced MacUpdate desktop install-in-my-face 2 late, because this is such an intrusion on my machine and privacy, but 1 thing I know 4 sure, this was my last-ever buy from Macupdate, how good the deal may seems 2 B! I will never B forced into some scheme I don't want 2. As 4 XLD, the program just rocks as always and a 5 star recommendation!! a little PS 2 the XLD programmer: Don't let UR great app B ruined by such bullocks as now is happening on MacUpdate!!!!!

Thanks for this, I have stayed away from FLAC because it seemed like such a pain, but this program was easy to install and works. My only question, and I am hoping someone can answer it, is can I bounce these FLAC files to my iTunes and my iPhone and play them that way. I am only able to play them on my mac as of now through the Window drop down then in Show Player Thanks

There's a thread over at Macintouch about this app downloading a DMG which contains a file called "Macupdate Installer" so I tested it out. Sure enough, I got same thing first time I tried. I most definitely hit the Download button, not the install button. There is some concern that MU is trying to force the MU Desktop on people. Interestingly, 2nd and 3rd attempts after logging into my free MU account redirected me to Sourceforge download page as would be normal. Not sure if the MU people read these comments but this situation is being taken by quite a few people as deceptive advertising practices. Is this a mistake or is MU repackaging software with an MU installer in it? It might be good to go to Macintouch and post in the thread if this was a mistake.

Five stars to offset Heartman's silly half star which s/he assigned to take out a beef with MU instead of it having anything to do with this great little app.

The developer is to be commended for this very worthy piece of free software. I am very particular regarding the quality of the music that I listen to. In the days of my ignorance years ago, MP3's were fine for me. Then I discovered the amazing quality of FLAC -- Free Lossless Audio Codec -- files. There was no turning back. Since then, whenever possible, I listen to FLAC files. Given the size of today's hard drives, the overhead in FLAC file size is acceptable. The problem is that despite all the years that it has existed, iTunes still cannot play FLAC files directly. They must be converted first. Enter the picture XLD. By simply setting XLD's conversion parameter to ALAC -- Apple Lossless Audio Codec -- I can easily drag and drop one, dozens or hundreds of FLAC files onto XLD's icon on my desktop, and they are quickly converted to readable .mp4 files -- which iTunes recognizes -- without any quality loss, because both FLAC and ALAC are lossless codecs. As an added bonus, if you happen to download an album which contains all of the songs in one audio file -- such as FLAC, MP3, WAV, etc. -- and if it includes a cue file, XLD can quickly, easily and AUTOMATICALLY split the file into individual song files, without the user even having to take the time to figure out where the song breaks belong. It's a great piece of software, worthy of our support!