M4A to FLAC Converter

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How to convert M4A to FLAC

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Add one or more M4A files. You can review the complete batch before processing it.
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FLAC is already selected for this page. Add multiple audio files and use the available codec, trim, volume, fade and reverse controls.
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Start the batch, then download and check the finished FLAC file or files.

What changes when you convert M4A to FLAC?

FLAC avoids another lossy compression step, but it cannot recover audio detail already discarded by the M4A source. The file may also become larger.

Add multiple audio files and use the available codec, trim, volume, fade and reverse controls.
Open the finished FLAC file and check fine details, layout and compatibility in the app where you plan to use it.

Source format

What is a M4A file?

M4A is an audio format that usually holds AAC-encoded sound in an MP4 container. It is Apple’s standard for music downloads and voice memos, offering great quality at small sizes and playing natively across the Apple ecosystem.

How to open a M4A file

M4A plays in Apple Music/iTunes, QuickTime, VLC and most modern media players; on older devices, convert it to MP3.

Output format

What is a FLAC file?

FLAC is a lossless audio format that compresses music with zero quality loss - every detail of the original recording is preserved. It is the favourite of audiophiles and for archiving CDs, though files are much larger than MP3.