How to rip a CD with Windows Media Player?

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Windows media player has the ability to rip a CD. You will get the full context of ripping CDs with WMP right here. I am going to narrate a step-by-step guide through which you can rip your CD in no time. Besides, you will also get to know what actually ripping means.

Once you know the right ripping process, you will never again lose quality on your ripped audio album. I will also try to show you the main reasons for failing to rip CDs. Let’s take you right to the main section and serve you what you are here for.

What is ripping a CD mean?

Ripping a CD means you are copying a digital copy from a CD. Most often it refers to a music CD and can be done by Windows Media Player software. Once you insert the CD, you can start the ripping process through different software.

Windows Media Player is one of the most popular software for ripping CDs. Each song will be stored on your selected drive with WAV, WMA, or MP3 extension. You will also have the option to rip the whole album or part of it.

Why should you rip a CD with Windows Media Player?

There might be many circumstances that might demand you to rip a CD with a windows media player. Most often it is to keep a digital copy of the music on your PC so that you enjoy it later on. Besides, it might give you satisfaction to store the music album in two different storages.

If the CD gets corrupted then you can check out the compressed digital file of the music on your PC. It can also be vice versa. Whatever the reason might be, you will find windows media player the most straightforward way to rip or copy a CD.

Types of CDs you can rip or burn with windows media player

Ripping CD means you are copying a digital media file on your PC. You can also go the other way around and send digital media files to your CD. But it will be called burning. What you can burn, can also be ripped through your Windows Media Player. Types of CDs you can rip on Windows Media Player are shared below.

Audio CD (max 80 minutes)
Pictures CD (max 700 MB)
Music Videos CD (max 700 MB)

Step by step guide to rip a CD with the windows media player

You can perform the windows media player CD rip function smoothly with the right steps. To give you some relief from the ongoing hassle, I am going to share the step-by-step guide to rip a CD with windows media player software. Check out underneath.

Make sure you have a good internet connection.
Insert the music CD into your CD Drive.
Double Click the Windows Media Player.
An automatic bar will come forward regarding the inserted CD.
Select the RIP option on the windows media player.
You can change the bitrate according to your need on the RIP setting.
Change the rip music folder if needed.
It will automatically start the ripping process and save it to your selected folder.

Reasons why you can’t rip a CD with windows media player

Windows Media Player software might deny your attempt to convert CD audio into mp3. There are many functions that can intervene in the CD-ripping process. This section will assist you to track them down and solve them easily.

Default Music Folder Corrupted

You might allow everything to enter your personal computer. Many users think there is no circulation of the malicious virus on their computers but that is not always the case. The default corrupt music folder for Windows Media Player might be causing the error.

CD Reading Issue

Make Sure you are working with a scratch-free audio CD. Smudges on the CD can corrupt the audio and deny the windows media player to read the CD properly. If you are lucky it may eat a few songs otherwise it can also corrupt the whole music album too.

Saving Location

The idea here is to put the ripped mp3 file in a valid folder. Try to avoid the program folder for the function. Otherwise, Windows Media Player will be unable to proceed further. The best practice is to create a new folder for the recently ripped CD music.

Low Bitrate Selection

Earlier audio WMA files are of high quality. But you are trying to rip the CD to 64 bitrate which is not enough. You at least need to select the 256 Kbps bitrate. I hope it will solve your CD ripping issue with the windows media player.

Can you add or edit media after ripping a music CD?

You can easily add or edit media after ripping a music CD. First, you need to search for the correct song or album on the Windows Player Library. Put your cursor on the file name and tap once. Then, you need to click the right button of the mouse and select ‘Find album info’.

It will display the details of the album. Sometimes, it might show you false results. In that case, you need to allow the internet data receiving function from the Privacy tab. Once you get the right ripped music CD media details, you can add or edit media as per your preference.

Will you lose audio quality after ripping?

There will be no loss of audio quality if you have done the ripping properly. I suggest you take time and make sure you follow the ripping steps point to point. Many tech enthusiasts claim that if you don’t save the rip music in ALAC format then you will lose the quality.

Well, I have already copied or ripped music files from many CDs and saved them in MP3 format without any quality loss. The audio quality remains the same as the CD digital format quality. You might only lose audio quality if you go with the lowest bitrate.

Final Verdict

You are in the end column now. I hope you already have the full guide to ripping CDs using Windows Media Player. If you find this article acceptable and significant for your trouble, then don’t forget to share them with your friends with similar issues.

Next time, I will try to bring solutions for new digital issues. You can share your queries right here and take the opportunity to tell us what you really need. Looking forward to seeing you for the upcoming updates.

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