---
title: "CDs"
description: "How to play CDs on your Volumio device with a USB CD drive, and copy them to your library with the Rip feature."
url: https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/189-cds
collection: "Getting started"
updated: 2026-11-13
language: en
---

# CDs

How to play CDs on your Volumio device with a USB CD drive, and copy them to your library with the Rip feature.

Connect a USB CD drive to your device to play your CDs, and copy them to your library in lossless quality to play them without the disc.

CD playback and ripping are [Premium features](https://help.volumio.com/articles/205-volumio-free-vs-premium): they're included on Volumio devices, and need a Premium plan on Raspberry Pi and PC.

## Play a CD

1.  Connect the CD drive to a USB port on your device and insert a CD.
    
2.  Go to `Browse` → `Audio CD`, under `More sources`.
    
3.  Play the whole CD, or choose a track.
    

To eject the CD, press `Eject disc` at the top of the page.

> **Tip:** If the CD drive has its own power supply, use it: some drives don't get enough power from a USB port alone.

## Copy a CD to your library (Rip)

1.  Insert the CD and go to `Browse` → `Audio CD`.
    
2.  Press `Rip CD`.
    
3.  Check the CD details: `Artist`, `Album`, `Genre`, `Year` and the title of each track. If the CD isn't recognized, they show `Unknown artist`, `Unknown album` and `Track 1`, `Track 2`…: type them in yourself. You can also change the cover with `Change art`.
    
4.  In `Destination drive`, choose where to save the music: `Internal Memory` or a USB drive.
    
5.  Press `Rip`.
    

The device copies the CD in lossless quality and lets you know when it's done. You then find the album in your library, together with the rest of your music.

## CD reading speed

If the CD drive is noisy, or some CDs skip, change its reading speed:

1.  Go to `Settings` → `Sources` → `My music` → `Music sources` and press the settings button next to `CD playback and ripping`.
    
2.  In `CD reading speed`, choose a speed: a lower one is quieter and reads scratched CDs better, a higher one rips faster.
    
3.  Press `Save`.
    

## Troubleshooting

### Audio CD doesn't show up in Browse

1.  Check that the CD drive is connected and has power, and that there's a CD inside.
    
2.  Go to `Settings` → `Sources` → `My music` → `Music sources` and check that `CD playback and ripping` is on.
    
3.  Unplug the CD drive, wait a few seconds and plug it in again.
    

### The Rip doesn't start

1.  On Raspberry Pi and PC, check that you're signed in to MyVolumio with a Premium plan.
    
2.  Check that the destination drive has enough free space: a CD needs about 300 to 500 MB.
    
3.  If you chose a USB drive, check that it's connected, or choose `Internal Memory`.
    
4.  Eject the CD, insert it again and try once more.
    

### The album doesn't show up in the library after the Rip

Go to `Settings` → `Sources` → `My music` and press `Update library`. If it's still missing, see [Music library issues](https://help.volumio.com/articles/199-music-library-issues).

## Related

- [Nova and Volumio 4](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/172-nova-and-volumio-4.md)
- [Volumio app](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/173-volumio-app.md)
- [Volumio in a browser](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/174-volumio-in-a-browser.md)
- [Inputs and outputs](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/175-inputs-and-outputs.md)
- [Power and standby](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/176-power-and-standby.md)