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Version0.9.0
Revision26
LicenseGPL-3.0
Confinementstrict
Basecore20

CD-DA ripper preferring accuracy over speed

Whipper is a Python 3 (3.6+) CD-DA ripper based on the morituri project (CDDA ripper for *nix systems aiming for accuracy over speed).

Features

  • Detects correct read offset (in samples)
  • Detects whether ripped media is a CD-R
  • Has ability to defeat cache of drives
  • Performs Test & Copy rips
  • Verifies rip accuracy using the [AccurateRip database](http://www.accuraterip.com/)
  • Uses [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/About) for metadata lookup
  • Supports reading the [pre-emphasis](http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=Pre-emphasis) flag embedded into some CDs (and correctly tags the resulting rip) Currently whipper only reports the pre-emphasis flag value stored in the TOC
  • Detects and rips non digitally silent [Hidden Track One Audio](http://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.php?title=HTOA) (HTOA)
  • Provides batch ripping capabilities
  • Provides templates for file and directory naming
  • Supports lossless encoding of ripped audio tracks (FLAC)
  • Allows extensibility through external logger plugins

Update History

0.9.0 (26)
1 Apr 2026, 21:28 UTC

Published17 Apr 2019, 13:19 UTC

Last updated12 Oct 2020, 15:33 UTC

First seen1 Apr 2026, 21:28 UTC