Shareware
allows you to download and try the software before you have to pay the
registration price.
Software usually allows a limited use of
functions or a time period before the trial expires.
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Name/Site
|
Functions |
Ratings |
Trial
Features |
Frobis
MP3 Studio - Encodes and
decodes MP3s with and includes ID3 tag editor. (Win
95/98/NT) |
Encoding,
Decoding |
 |
Trial
capabilities unknown. Register for $20 |
HYCD
Play and Record - All in one MP3 software
solution. (Win
95/98 2000/NT/ME) [view
MP3
Decoder
test] |
Ripping,
Encoding, Decoding, Burning |
NA |
10
day trial. Register for$19.99 |
JukeItUP!
Ecstasy Edition - Jukebox with CD ripping and encoding
functions. (Win
95/98 2000/ME) |
Ripping,
Encoding |
NA |
Rip
and encode for 30 days. Register for $19.99 |
LavaBurn
- Write MP3 and WAV files to CD, will encode with supported
encoder (Win
95/98/NT)> |
Burning |
NA |
Limited
to 2 minute length per song in demo version. Register for
$24.95 |
LP
Ripper - LP and audio
cassette converting to MP3 or CD. Will encode with supported
encoder. (Win
95/98) |
Ripping |
NA |
Trial
allows 30 seconds of encoding on each track. Register for
$29.95 |
MPAction
Tools
- Software package included burner, encoder, wave file
fixer and jukebox. Blade and LAME encoding support, high
speed ripping, edit digital files for clarity and removing
problems, make separate tracks from LP or cassette. (Win
95/98/NT/2000) |
Encoding,
Decoding, Ripping |
|
Trial
capabilities unknown. Register for $25 |
MP3
Bee - MP3 CD burning software with decoder to convert
mp3 to wav. Player and ID3 tag editor included (Win
95/98/NT/2000) |
Decoding,
Burning |
NA |
Burn
3 CDs before registration. Register for $15. |
MP3-Burner-
Uses applets to
burn CDS, edit or create MP3 tags.
(Win
95/98 2000/NT) |
Burning |
NA |
Burn
up to 4 full length CDs. Register for $49 |
MP3
Decoder 1.7 - Convert MP3 to WAV for
CD burning. Also has a playlist generator. (Win
95/98) [view MP3
Decoder
test] |
Decoding |
|
Trial
capabilities unknown. Register for $10 |
MP3Enc
- Demo version of Fraunhofer's latest
command line encoder. (Win
95/98 Linux) |
Encoding |
NA |
Decoder
only. Register for $199 to get encoder also. |
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Name/Site
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Functions |
Ratings |
Trial
Features |
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MP3
Convert It - Fast decompression and drag and drop features.
(Win 95/98/ME2000/NT) |
Decoding |
|
Try
for 30 days. Register for $14.95 |
MP3
Decode Demon - Convert MP3 to WAV files easily. (Win
95/98 2000/ME) |
Decoding |
|
15
day evaluation. Register for $12.95 |
MP3
to EXE - Layer 2 and Layer 3 format support. CD/WAV to
MP3 (Win
95/98/NT) |
Ripping,
Encoding |
NA |
Trial
capabilities unknown. Register for $15 |
MP3
Liquid Burn - Specially designed to burn MP3 to CD, very
fast, good for intermediate and advanced users. (Win
95/98) |
Decoding,
Burning |
|
5
mp3 tracks to burn over 7 days. Register for $39.95 |
MP3
Strip It! - Direct to MP3 ripping and encoding. Support
for BladeEnc and Faunhoffer. Five star ZDNet review. (Win
32/95/98 2000/NT4) |
Ripping,
Encoding |
NA |
Trial
capabilities unknown. Register for $25 |
MP3
to All Converter - Convert MP3 to WAV, WMA, VQF, or Ogg
format. (Win 98/NT/ME/2000/XP) |
Decoding |
|
20
uses before expiration. Register for $18.95 |
MP3
WAVE Builder - Right click MP3 decoder (Win
95/98/NT/ME/2000) |
Decoding |
 |
12
day trial. Register for $12< |
MP3
& WAV Converter - Directly convert audio from MP3 to
WAV, also WAV to MP3 format. It converts the audio digitally, not through
the soundcard, which enables you to make perfect copies of
the originals. (Win
95/98/NT/2000) |
Ripping,
Encoding |
NA |
Trial
offers limited conversions. Register for $18 |
An
extremely good program, one of the best at what it does