What changes when you convert MP3 to FLAC?
FLAC avoids another lossy compression step, but it cannot recover audio detail already discarded by the MP3 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 formatWhat is a MP3 file?
MP3 is the world’s most popular audio format. Its lossy compression shrinks music and audio to a fraction of the original size while keeping quality good enough for almost any use, which is why it plays on virtually every device and app.
How to open a MP3 file
MP3 plays everywhere - any music app, browser, phone, car stereo, and the default player on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
Output formatWhat 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.
How to open a FLAC file
FLAC plays in VLC, foobar2000, and most modern players; for iPhones or car stereos that reject it, convert to MP3 or M4A.