CLI alternative: Jack the CD ripper
Posted Apr 10, 2026 10:26 UTC (Fri) by rsidd (subscriber, #2582)Parent article: Ripping CDs and converting audio with fre:ac
Many years ago I ripped most of my CDs using Jack the CD ripper, a command-line program that seems to still be maintained. Once it is configured the way you want it (file naming, directory structure, etc), it is very fast and efficient. If I plan to rip CDs in the future I will certainly try it again. CLI programs are generally much faster once you set them up.