How to get qaac encoder working on Windows 10 without all the bloatware?

[orion44]

I want to install qaac encoder on Windows 10 64-bit.
To get it working, it requires iTunes or QuickTime installed.

I do not want iTunes or QuickTime installed on Windows 10.

Is there a way to get qaac working without all this bloatware?

Also, where can I get the latest binary of Fraunhofer FDK AAC Encoder?

Thanks.

[sneaker_ger]

You don't need to install iTunes/QuickTime. The author offers a script to exctract the necessary files from the iTunes installer.

See the following guide for detailed instructions:
https://github.com/wieslawsoltes/BatchEncoder/wiki/Tutorial-Using-qaac-without-iTunes#using-other-apple-audio-framework-features

[orion44]

You don't need to install iTunes/QuickTime. The author offers a script to exctract the necessary files from the iTunes installer.

See the following guide for detailed instructions:
https://github.com/wieslawsoltes/BatchEncoder/wiki/Tutorial-Using-qaac-without-iTunes#using-other-apple-audio-framework-features

It works! Thanks.

[chros]

See the following guide for detailed instructions:
https://github.com/wieslawsoltes/BatchEncoder/wiki/Tutorial-Using-qaac-without-iTunes#using-other-apple-audio-framework-features
The core of that article was written by me :)

[Selur]

Also, where can I get the latest binary of Fraunhofer FDK AAC Encoder?
You could build it using MBAS (https://github.com/jb-alvarado/media-autobuild_suite).