How to batch convert files?

uweinside · 7th February 2008, 06:31

Hi Winamp Gurus,

I just can't figure out how I can use Winamp to batch convert my music library from flac to wma.

Basically, I want to do the same thing Winamp does when converting stuff for a portable device, only I want the converted files to be written to a harddisk path I specify. I'd like the directory structure, filenames and metadata to remain intact, only the files cross-encoded to wma (or other formats).

Can Winamp do this? If not, can anybody suggest a good tool for this kind of batch conversion task?

I guess the workaround would first transferring the files to my portable, forcing winamp to convert, and them copying the stuff back to my harddrive. But that kind of sucks when the portable only has 8GB...

Any hints appreciated!

Cheers,
Uwe

Juanus · 7th February 2008, 06:45

Right click the files you want
choose send to > Format Converter

uweinside · 7th February 2008, 07:07

Hi Juanus,

WOW!!! How could I be so BLIND?

Many thanks and greetingsx from Munich, Germany
Uwe

7th February 2008, 06:31	#1
uweinside Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	How to batch convert files? Hi Winamp Gurus, I just can't figure out how I can use Winamp to batch convert my music library from flac to wma. Basically, I want to do the same thing Winamp does when converting stuff for a portable device, only I want the converted files to be written to a harddisk path I specify. I'd like the directory structure, filenames and metadata to remain intact, only the files cross-encoded to wma (or other formats). Can Winamp do this? If not, can anybody suggest a good tool for this kind of batch conversion task? I guess the workaround would first transferring the files to my portable, forcing winamp to convert, and them copying the stuff back to my harddrive. But that kind of sucks when the portable only has 8GB... Any hints appreciated! Cheers, Uwe

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7th February 2008, 06:45	#2
Juanus Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 740	Right click the files you want choose send to > Format Converter

7th February 2008, 07:07	#3
uweinside Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	Hi Juanus, WOW!!! How could I be so BLIND? Many thanks and greetingsx from Munich, Germany Uwe