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    Compare every feature side by side to find the right edition for you.

    FeatureFreePremium
    Included in both editions
    Tag editor with spreadsheet interface

    Lightning fast tagging with a spreadsheet-style editor.

    Advanced tag editor

    Support for more than 60 individual fields.

    Integrated player with auto-DJ

    WASAPI-driven playback with automated enqueue modes.

    Playlist manager

    Unlimited playlists and smart playlists divided in folders.

    File renaming & folder structures

    Rename files and generate custom folder structures with a few clicks.

    Audio file conversion

    Convert batches of files between formats. Tags are migrated automatically.

    10-band equalizer

    Configurable equalizer for the optimal listening experience.

    CD Ripper

    Rip tracks from CDs into all common formats with normalization support.

    File splitter

    Split large files into smaller ones. Full CUE file support for track definitions.

    16 built-in UI themes plus custom themes

    Choose from 16 shipped themes across dark, light and colour styles, or create your own.

    Scripting for automation

    Create scripts to automate tagging tasks, create lists and more.

    Six browsing views & subviews

    Browse your collection by releases, artists, labels and tracks.

    Tiered limits
    Mass download picture limit20Unlimited
    Available thumbnail sizes13
    Releases view modes16
    Artists view modes14
    Premium only
    Auto-tag with Discogs

    Auto-tag multiple albums using Discogs as a source for album, artist and track information.

    Download & edit multiple artists

    Edit information and pictures for multiple artists. Download artist info from Discogs automatically.

    Customizable thumbnail sizes

    Choose between detail-rich pictures or more entries at once.

    Advanced Tag Editor templates

    Freely design and save custom tag editor layouts with any columns and tab arrangement.

    High precision position bars

    Wave-form and spectrogram position bars for professional playback control.

    MP3 & FLAC analysis and repair

    Analyse and repair identified MP3 and FLAC errors with just a few clicks.

    Duplicate file management

    Quickly identify and remove duplicate files from your collection.

    Subtrack editing & playback

    Tag multiple tracks within one large file without splitting it.

    Powerful view-specific filters

    Work with specific parts of your collection to be more efficient.

    Collections and volumes

    Group tracks into collections and volumes for quick cataloging.

    Music Explorer sub-node customization

    Configure the children of nodes in the Music Explorer to your needs.

    Five customizable template columns

    Template-driven system to show exact aggregated contents you prefer.

    Genre view

    Work with releases and tracks filtered by genre.

    Year view

    Work with releases and tracks filtered by year.

    Labels view

    Work with releases and artists from specific record labels and sub-labels.

    Interactive statistics

    Realtime statistics about playing history, listening habits and more.

    Insights panel

    Tracks, albums, artists, labels, genres, years and countries each get their own dedicated insights view with realtime listening analytics — a great way to rediscover your collection and find new music.

    Node diagram relations

    Explore how artists, genres and years connect to each other through an interactive node diagram — a visual way to discover new music through the links in your own collection.

    Advanced search via graphic interface

    Create precise searches with multiple arguments and operators.

    Direct editing in track lists

    Quickly correct tags without opening a tag editor.

    Spotify import & export

    Import playlists from Spotify and export your playlists back to Spotify.

    Multiple database switching

    Create and switch between unlimited databases and types.

    Multi-user support

    Separated ratings, playlists, favourites and more per user.

    Shared playlists between users
    Mobile remote control apps

    Available for iOS and Android.

    SQL Server database support

    Local and remote SQL Server databases.

    MySQL / MariaDB database support

    Local and remote MySQL/MariaDB databases.

    PostgreSQL database support

    Local and remote PostgreSQL databases.