FreeTrim MP3 3.7.2

The main aim of FreeTrim MP3 is to allow you to remove unwanted parts from your audio files. This is very helpful, for example, to remove undesired silent segments. Although the program's name refers to MP3, it is also capable of working with audio files of other formats, like MP2, WAV, WMA, Ogg, and others. Besides, the program is intuitive and easy to use.

FreeTrim MP3 is not only a simple audio trimming application though, it also includes audio CD ripping, audio editing, and audio conversion capabilities. This program allows you to add some effects to your resulting file, like fade in/out, echo, and volume normalization. You can also use FreeTrim MP3 to mix audio files and, as stated before, you can directly load the audio tracks from your audio CDs, and work with them as with any audio file.

The program offers a nice and elegant user interface which offers a waveform graph of both channels of the selected audio track. Then you can use your mouse to select the portion you want to remove or edit. FreeTrim MP3 allows you to zoom in or out this graphic, so that you can make your selection with millisecond precision. Once your selection is ready, you can cut, copy, or remove it with the click of a button. Besides, the program includes a built-in audio player which allows you to listen to your active audio stream, or to the selected fragment only.

Finally, as with the input formats, the program also supports other output formats besides MP3. The complete list of supported output formats is MP3, WAV, Ogg, and WMA. This variety of options allows you to use the program as an audio converter, though I believe it might support more audio formats. Finally, FreeTrim Mp3 allows you to configure fully the output settings of any format you choose.

To conclude, despite being a lightweight tool, FreeTrim MP3 offers a complete set of tools that you can use with your audio files and to rip your audio CDs. I would say this free tool has a better performance than many commercial ones.