How to rip a CD to MP3
Ripping songs from a CD and turning them into MP3 files is easier than ever thanks toWindows Media Player. This is a fantastic way to preserve your music collection, particularly if youput your songs on the cloud, so they can be accessed anywhere you have an internet connection.
You’ll need to spend a few minutes in Windows Media Player’s settings to ensure you’re getting the correct output, as by default you’ll be getting WMA files which can’t be played on most devices.
If you’re not a fan of Windows Media Player, or you find that it has decided to take the day off from working correctly (not unheard of), you can also rip CDs withVLC Media Playerwhich you candownload for free.
How to transfer music to your computer from a CD
If you’re using Windows you can rip music from a CD using Windows Media Player which should already be installed on your system (if not you candownload it here). Just follow these steps below:
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How to rip a CD using VLC Media Player
VLC Media Playeris free to download and is generally better and more reliable than Windows Media Player. To rip a CD with VLC follow the steps below: