Batch or one-time convert APE to MP3 via script

Mar 17, '08 07:30:02AM

Contributed by: krunk7

I've written a Ruby script that batch converts ape format files straight to individual ID3-tagged mp3 files for adding to your iTunes library. It uses all free software to do so. The muscle work is done by:

Notes: Needed ruby modules: I believe all of these packages are in Leopard by default except term-ansicolor.

I just did this pretty quickly, so I could have overlooked a thing or two. Please let me know if I did. As always, YMMV. However, I've successfully converted single ape files as well as over 80 ape files in a batch conversion with no problems.

[robg adds: A queue review site commenter noted the availability of Max, a free GUI tool to do the same thing. I'm running the script because I haven't tested either solution, so I'm not sure if one does things the other can't. Also, a script can more easily be run remotely, in case you're doing this over a network.]

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