Nero offers free MPEG-4 Encoder download

Nero Burning ROM is one of the most popular CD writing softwares out there. And from the same stable comes the MPEG-4 Encoder, but what is so big about it? It is free! Yes, the Windows version is available for free for noncommercial use.

How big is this new compression? According to the press release, the maximum compression level can squeeze the contents of up to 58 CDs into a single CD. An entire audio album can be saved in a single .mp4 file with advanced content management, including support for CD-audio index maps, embedded album art, and ReplayGain.

Nero Digital Audio for Windows is available as a free download, for noncommercial uses, here.