oggdropXPd

Handling Ogg Vorbis files, especially decoding and encoding them, is a task for the more experienced users and it cannot be carried out without the proper utilities. Nonetheless, once in a while, some really simple tools can be found and they will be better suited for the general public.
oggdropXPd is one of the applications that can make OGG file conversion and playback a quite straightforward job, especially since it handles files through the drag-and-drop method, while offering a neat set of features.

Minimalistic looks

To view and customize the settings for the supported operations, all you have to do is right-click the main window of the application which consists only of a square box where you can deposit the items that will be processed.

Encoding and decoding options

In case you want to use oggdropXPd without meddling with any of the default parameters, simply drop an OGG file and it will be decoded and saved to WAV format in a matter of seconds. The encoding process is done likewise, by loading the waveform audio file and encoded it to OGG Vorbis format.

Convert FLAC files

The program also supports FLAC music tracks, but turning them to WAV files is not done directly. First off, the source is turned to an OGG file and it will have to be loaded again to obtain the waveform. There are loads of encoder and decoder options that can be customized, so advanced users have their work cut out for them.

Playing capabilities

In case you just want to use oggdropXPd to play the audio files, simply access the 'Decoding Options' and select 'Playback.' Now, each file you drop onto the main window to be decoded, will not be saved as WAV, instead you will be able to listen to it.

An efficient and reliable program

Thanks to a solid feature pack that also includes automatic tagging, file renaming and playlist creation, oggdropXPd is one of the top applications in its category. Not too difficult to use, the program will surely be to the liking of beginners and experienced users as well.