Frequently Asked Questions

An Android phone with a USB-C port, a USB CD/DVD drive, and a USB-C OTG adapter if your drive uses USB-A. No computer required.

Most standard USB CD/DVD drives will work. Name-brand drives tend to give the best results, but we've had good luck with generic ones too. A small number of older drives use an incompatible protocol, and Discs will let you know if you connect one. You get two free rips to test your setup before purchasing.

Any USB-C OTG adapter will do the job, but adapter quality does matter. The adapters bundled with generic drives in particular can cause unreliable connections. If you're having issues, try a different adapter before troubleshooting further.

Discs supports Android 8 and above. If your phone has USB-C and was made in the last several years, it should work. Contact us at support@discsmusic.com if you run into compatibility issues.

FLAC (lossless) and AAC (high-quality compressed). The default is FLAC, labeled "Perfect quality" in the app, but you can switch to AAC at any time if you prefer smaller files.

FLAC is a bit-perfect copy of the CD audio, identical to the original disc, but files are larger (roughly 300 to 500 MB per album). AAC sounds great at about a quarter of the size. If you're not sure, stick with FLAC. You can always re-rip later.

About 5 to 10 minutes for a typical album, depending on your drive. You can use your phone normally while it rips in the background.

Yes, automatically. When you insert a disc, Discs pulls album art, track names, and artist information from our metadata server. You'll need an internet connection for the lookup, but not for ripping or playback.

Yes. You can enable AccurateRip verification in advanced settings to check your rips against a database of known-good copies. A log is saved with each ripped disc.

Yes. Discs supports Android Auto, so your full library shows up on your car's display. You can browse by album or artist and control playback from the dashboard.

Yes. Discs supports Bluetooth and Google Cast, so you can stream to any Bluetooth speaker, Chromecast, Google Home, or other Cast-enabled device.

Yes. Live albums, concept records, and DJ mixes play seamlessly with no gaps between tracks.

Yes. You can create playlists in the app and import existing M3U playlists.

Discs is free to download and use as a music player. If you'd like to rip CDs, you can purchase unlimited CD ripping for $10 through Google Play. You also get two free rips to test your setup before buying.

No. CD ripping and music playback will never require a subscription. Purchase it once and you own it for life.

Discs requires an internet connection when ripping CDs in order to retrieve CD information, including album name, track names, and album art. Playback and everything else work offline.

On your device, in a folder of your choice. Discs will never move or upload your music without your permission.

Discs uses an anonymous user ID to manage your free rip allowance. No personal information is collected. When you rip a CD, disc information is sent to our metadata server to look up track details, and to AccurateRip if you have verification enabled. We also collect anonymous crash logs to help fix bugs. Our Privacy Policy has the full breakdown.

When you connect a drive, Android will ask you to grant Discs permission to access it. We recommend selecting "always allow" so that Discs launches automatically when a drive is connected. If the drive is not detected, verify that your adapter supports USB OTG and consider trying a different adapter. Adapter quality is the most common cause of connection issues. For further assistance, contact support@discsmusic.com.

Metadata comes from an online database and occasionally has errors or missing entries. If something looks off, let us know at support@discsmusic.com.