MP3 Player Software

 Playing MP3s on your computer requires software that can read and play your MP3 files. Additionally, if you want to play the songs from your CDs on your MP3 player, you’re first going to have to convert them to MP3s. Both of these issues can be easily taken care of by downloadable MP3 player software that is available via the Internet. When using MP3 player software, it’s best to use a broadband Internet connection, as a dial-up connection will take a very long time to download the music files and actually play them on your computer. The following MP3 software programs can be used for all of your MP3-playing needs.

MP3 Player Software - Windows Media

Windows Media Player 10 is the newest version of this popular MP3 player software. The software allows you to sync your music to over 70 different portable music devices, gives you one-click access to a large number of online music stores where you can download MP3s and offers an easy music organization system. 

MP3 Player Software - WinAmp

WinAmp 5.09 was released in 2005 and it allows users to play music and video files, and has a full featured media library, both of which can be used for free. WinAmp offers a Pro edition that costs $14.95 per month. The advantages of the Pro edition include being able to get CD-quality ripping and burning of CDs up to 48 times faster than with the normal version and you can transfer all of your CDs into MP3 format.

MP3 Player Software - iTunes

iTunes is another popular type of MP3 player software you can easily download. iTunes is now available for both Mac and Windows. iTunes claims to have the largest legal downloading catalog, with over 1.5 million tracks from all four major music companies. You can create playlists, party shuffles, and print CD inserts. You can also easily convert Windows Media files to files readable by the iTunes software. 

MP3 Player Software - JukeBox

Musicmatch’s JukeBox is highly regarded as some of the best MP3 player software available on the market today. The program allows you to play and organize your music collection, create custom playlists from your music library, burn and rip your own music CDs, and transfer the music to a portable MP3 player, which you can then take wherever you go. The newest version available is JukeBox 10 Plus, and there’s a free version, as well as a version that requires you to pay a monthly fee. The version you pay for allows you to do things like, burn CDs much faster and create custom labels for them.