How do I merge MP3 files without re-encoding?

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I would like to merge multiple MP3 files on a Windows PC without decoding and re-encoding them. I don't mind if the final MP3 files loses the ID3 tags, but if it could somehow preserve the ID3 tags, that would be a bonus. I would also like to avoid issues with time.

How can I accomplish this?

It's technically not 'lossless' as MP3 is a lossy format. But you want to prevent any further loss of quality by decoding and re-encoding. — benshepherd, Sep 18 '13 at 22:36
That's why I mentioned "without re-compression" in the body of the question — Karolinger, Sep 18 '13 at 22:50
I repeat my questions is specifically for Windows. The other question was specially for Linux. — Karolinger, Sep 18 '13 at 23:04
the accepted answer of ffmpeg on the 'Linux question' can apply to Windows if you install it. — Zoredache, Sep 18 '13 at 23:40

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 18 '13 at 22:57

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MP3DirectCut does what you want.

ffmpeg will probably do it too if you'd prefer a command-line method.

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answered Sep 18 '13 at 22:33

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You made me be very interested in ffmpeg – Karolinger Sep 18 '13 at 22:49

Augustus Francis · Answer 2 · 2015-03-03T08:38:47.267

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A Highly rate software Free-MP3-Joiner link here

Hope this helps.

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answered Sep 18 '13 at 22:38

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It doesn't seem to mention that it uses a lossless process to join MP3s – Karolinger Sep 18 '13 at 22:54
It is rated 5 stars in CNET. Since I have tried many softwares this one is the best out there retainging the original quality – Augustus Francis Sep 19 '13 at 09:47
@AugustusFrancis there is no proof for being really lossless. The fact you don't hear any difference is irrelevant here. – Display Name Nov 09 '14 at 21:08

How do I merge MP3 files without re-encoding?

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