CDex Portable for Windows

Product snapshot

CDex Portable is a free (GPL) utility for Windows that rips audio CDs and converts tracks to common formats. It’s a portable, no-install tool from the publisher Cdexos, categorized under audio utilities—specifically CD-DA extraction (examples: ripping CDs to MP3 and transcoding OGG to WMA).

Notable capabilities

• Lightweight, portable operation that doesn’t require installation
• CD ripping and format conversion (MP3, WMA from OGG, etc.)
• Distributed under the GNU GPL license

System support and languages

• Compatible with Windows 95 and newer releases
• Localized in multiple languages, including:
• German
• Spanish
• English
• Current release: version 1.70, last updated on June 14, 2011

Download history and catalog info

• Added to the software catalog in 2011
• Total recorded installations: 101,315
• Recent activity: 27 downloads in the last week

Footprint and regional popularity

• Small disk footprint compared with many other audio programs
• Particularly well-used in:
• Slovakia
• Poland
• Czech Republic

Alternative option

If you want another free choice, consider CDex (free edition) as a recommended alternative.