# Looking for Windows-format FreeDB database
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [July 21, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695 "2020-07-21T16:00:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 5
### Author:  [@DSperber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DSperber)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/81 "2023-03-27T18:51:58Z")
@bildmacher
Just out of curiosity, are you saying that you actually do use this offline FreeDB database (Windows Format) with EAC (running on your Win7 32-bit system)?
What version of EAC are you using? I have looked into the latest version 1.6 of EAC and can't seem to figure out how to use a "local database", if it is even still supported. The latest version 1.6 now utilizes GNUDB (online and current) rather than FreedB (no longer available online since June 2020), so there's no reason to use my old Windows format database offline (especially since it is "stale" since June 2020).
Nevertheless, I still am very curious to learn from you if EAC actually still does support offline local database, and if so how do you set up the configuration of EAC to do that? Please provide details, and also what version of EAC you are using.
Thanks.
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### Author:  [@bildmacher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bildmacher)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2023, 8:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/82 "2023-03-31T08:37:19Z")
@DSperber
Yes, that's right; I also have no interest at all in using the latest version of EAC,
because I don't need it.
I use a portable 0.95b3 version with customized lame commands; depending on quality wishes :
lame --preset extreme/insane --nogap --noreplaygain -q 0 -t
Thanks again
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### Author:  [@mnahrgang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mnahrgang)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/83 "2023-03-31T13:14:43Z")
Hi,
could you please send me a copy of a most up to date GnuDB (Unix) in old FreeDB (Win) Format?
Is there a chance to update it automatically with latest GnuDB-Version?
I need the database in a single-file in old FreeDB-Format for an old streaming-device and my FreeDB-file is too old to be happy with ;o(...
Thank you in advance,
Marcus
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### Author:  [@DSperber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DSperber)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/84 "2023-03-31T19:04:42Z")
Sorry, there is no way to update this June 2020 FreeDB version of the database with current GNUDB data. To the best of my knowledge there is no ability to download modern current GNUDB database (either complete or monthly updates) as there used to be available with FreeDB when it existed.
Neither is there a way to download the complete current GNUDB data.
So this June 2020 Windows-format database is going to be eternally "stale" at that final date.
For up-to-date data you'll have to use apps that support GNUDB configuration.
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### Author:  [@Far\_The](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Far_The)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/85 "2024-01-13T03:50:51Z")
@DSperber Could I get a link to the database? Thank you in advance!
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### Author:  [@DSperber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DSperber)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2024, 11:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/86 "2024-01-13T11:41:00Z")
@Far_The
I've sent you the download URL. Please let me know if you were able to retrieve it and use it successfully.
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### Author:  [@Far\_The](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Far_The)
#### Post date: [January 14, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/87 "2024-01-14T04:47:03Z")
You are a legend among men, @DSperber. Thank you for massaging this version together, the smaller filecount really helps keep things tidy.
For the record, I have an up-to-date version of EAC that knows to pull from gnudb, so no worries on that front. However, since GnuDB doesn't actually make the full database available for local download (which seems _extremely_ un-"gnu" to me - maybe it should be renamed "RedhatEnterpriseDB"? 😜), I appreciate having the peace of mind that comes from a local copy. 404 me once, shame on you; 404 me thousands of times over the past 25 years, I'll _download freaking **everything** _.
Anything being freshly ripped after June 2020 should really be on the MusicBrainz or Discogs databases anyway.
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### Author:  [@Ted.E](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ted.E)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/88 "2024-01-20T03:54:55Z")
@DSperber Could I please get a link to the database. Thanks so much!
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### Author:  [@DSperber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DSperber)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2024, 5:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/89 "2024-01-20T05:00:16Z")
@Ted\_E
I've sent you the download URL. Please let me know if you were able to retrieve it and use it successfully.
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### Author:  [@Ted.E](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ted.E)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2024, 5:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/90 "2024-01-20T05:20:56Z")
@DSperber Thanks Man, you're the greatest! Works perfectly..
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### Author:  [@DanielC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DanielC)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/91 "2024-03-12T05:42:02Z")
@DSperber Could you please send me the link to download the Windows database?
I plan to rip a bunch of CDs in an environment where I won't have Internet access. I see there is still an EAC version 0.95 beta 4 available for download on their official website, which is close to the version which that other user mentioned ("0.95b3"). I'm hoping it is able to run on my machine (a mini PC with Windows 11), and that it can rip usable MP3 (in VBR) and FLAC files, and that it can open this local database file (which is something I've never tried before).
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### Author:  [@DSperber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DSperber)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/92 "2024-03-12T13:40:25Z")
@DanielC,
I've tried sending to two PMs with the URL link. For some reason the "sent" message is not showing up in my "messages" list.
So I don't know if it just is a matter of time, or if you've now gotten both, or what.
Please let me know if you did get either or both messages. If not, I will try again.
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### Author:  [@tagwt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tagwt)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/93 "2024-03-12T22:41:38Z")
Hello DSperber. It`s imposible to find a freedb database in Windows format. The one you made it is the only one in all the whole web.
Could you please send me a link to download it?
Thank you very much for share it with this community.
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### Author:  [@DSperber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DSperber)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2024, 12:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/94 "2024-03-13T00:17:28Z")
@tagwt
I've sent you the download URL. Please let me know if you were able to retrieve it and use it successfully.
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### Author:  [@tagwt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tagwt)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/95 "2024-03-17T23:14:50Z")
Hello again DSperber.
I tried the 01-JUN-2020 Windows format freedb database and I can confirm you that it works perfectly in:
Exact Audio Copy 0.99pb5
freac 1.17
Freedb Easy Navigator 1.2.5.0
MP3Tag 3,24
Thank you very much.
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### Author:  [@Simpo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Simpo)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/96 "2024-04-20T22:00:56Z")
Hi i've recently acquired a 2nd hand streamer that requires the freedb app .zip files. Can you help me please?
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### Author:  [@DSperber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DSperber)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/97 "2024-04-20T22:50:11Z")
@Simpo
I've sent you the download URL. Please let me know if you were able to retrieve it and use it successfully.
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### Author:  [@Pomeroy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pomeroy)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/98 "2024-07-23T22:53:36Z")
Hello DSperber
could you send me a PM with the URL for downloading the Windows version of the freeDB
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### Author:  [@petemalone1314](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/petemalone1314)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/99 "2025-01-10T15:31:54Z")
Hello
is it possibe=le to send me the download link?
Pete
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### Author:  [@Ellala](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ellala)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2025, 6:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695/100 "2025-06-05T06:29:19Z")
@DSperber,
I know this is a four-year-old post. I just wanted to know if you still have the copy of windows version of freedb-database dated 20200601?
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