FLAC – Free Lossless Audio Codec
FLAC compresses audio without any loss of quality, typically to about half the size of WAV. It is popular for music collections.
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or click to choose FLAC files · up to 95MB each
How to convert FLAC to WAV
- Choose your files. Click Select File or drag your FLAC files into the upload box. You can add many at once.
- Pick the settings. WAV is already selected as the output format. The conversion starts as soon as a file is added.
- Download. Each file appears in the list when it is ready. Download them one by one, or all together with Download all.
Why convert FLAC to WAV?
FLAC is lossless but not every program, DJ controller or hardware sampler opens it. WAV holds the same sound uncompressed and is accepted everywhere, so converting FLAC to WAV is a safe step for editing and production.
When to keep the FLAC
Keep the FLAC for storing your music: it is about half the size of WAV with the same sound.
Tips for the best result
- The WAV is 16-bit PCM, the CD standard.
- Song details such as title, artist and album are usually carried over to the new file.
- Albums convert quickly; download all tracks as a ZIP.
Common problems and fixes
- My 24-bit FLAC became 16-bit.
- The WAV is written at 16 bits, the CD standard. For 24-bit masters, use a desktop audio tool that keeps the bit depth.
- The WAV is twice the size.
- WAV is uncompressed. That is normal.
WAV – Waveform Audio
WAV stores uncompressed audio at full quality. It is standard for recording and editing, but files are large.
More WAV conversionsConverting FLAC to WAV
- Your FLAC file is converted on our server and the WAV result can be downloaded straight away.
Frequently asked questions
Is FLAC to WAV lossless?
For CD-quality (16-bit) FLAC files, yes: the sound is identical.
Which is better, FLAC or WAV?
They can sound identical; FLAC is smaller and stores tags better, WAV is more widely supported by editors.
How do I convert FLAC to WAV?
Click Select File or drop your FLAC file onto the upload box. The converted WAV appears in the list below with a download button. You can add many files at once and download them together as a ZIP.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark. To keep the service available for everyone there is a 95MB limit per file and a cap on how many files one connection can process in a short period.
Are my files stored?
Your upload is used only to make the converted file. Images are processed in memory; other files are written to a private temporary folder that is deleted as soon as the conversion finishes. Nothing is kept after the result has been sent back.
Will quality drop?
For images, a little, by design: the image is re-encoded at the Quality you choose (default 75%). Audio and video are re-encoded with high-quality settings; documents keep their text and layout as far as the target format allows. Converting never restores detail that is already missing from the original.
How this works: your file is uploaded over HTTPS and converted on this server with open-source engines (libvips for images, FFmpeg for audio and video, LibreOffice and Pandoc for documents, Calibre for ebooks, Ghostscript and Inkscape for PDF and vector files). Images are processed in memory; other files use a private temporary folder that is deleted as soon as the conversion finishes.