.flac
Free Lossless Audio Codec
Archiving music without sacrificing CD-quality data.
Familyaudio
Owner / standards bodyXiph.Org
Introduced2001
CompressionLossless
Strengths
- Bit-perfect audio
- Smaller than uncompressed WAV
- Open specification
Limitations
- Limited support on some older devices
- Still larger than lossy formats
Tools that read or create FLAC
Related formats
Frequently asked questions
Is FLAC the best format?
No format is universally best. The answer depends on compatibility, quality, file size, editing workflow and whether the content needs transparency, subtitles, multiple tracks or streaming.
Can AIMP6 convert FLAC?
Yes, Audio Format Converter can work with this format or a closely related export.