WAV to FLAC Converter - Lossless Compression

Convert WAV to FLAC for 40-60% smaller files with zero quality loss. Perfect for archiving music and audio. Free, private, browser-based conversion.

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Frequently Asked Questions

FLAC compresses WAV files by 40-60% while preserving 100% of the audio quality. It's lossless compression—like ZIP for audio. FLAC also supports metadata tags (artist, album, artwork) while WAV has limited tag support. Perfect for archiving CD rips and high-quality recordings.

No! FLAC is completely lossless. You can convert WAV to FLAC and back to WAV with zero quality loss—the files will be bit-identical. FLAC uses mathematical compression (like ZIP) rather than discarding audio data like MP3 or AAC.

FLAC typically compresses WAV files by 40-60%. A 50MB WAV file becomes 20-30MB in FLAC. Exact compression depends on the audio content—simple audio compresses more, complex music compresses less—but quality is always 100% preserved.

FLAC is supported by Android, Windows Media Player, VLC, Foobar2000, most Linux players, and many modern hi-fi systems. Apple devices (iOS, macOS, iTunes) don't natively support FLAC—use ALAC instead. Check your device specifications before converting.

Both are lossless and offer similar compression. Use FLAC for cross-platform archiving and Android devices. Use ALAC (Apple Lossless) if your music library is primarily in iTunes or on Apple devices. FLAC has wider open-source support.

Yes! Because FLAC is lossless, you can convert back to WAV and get an exact bit-for-bit copy of the original. This is useful when you need WAV for audio editing software that doesn't support FLAC.

Yes, FLAC has excellent metadata support. Album art, artist, album, title, year, genre, and other tags are preserved. In fact, FLAC metadata is superior to WAV's limited tag support, making it better for organized music libraries.

Yes! FLAC offers the same perfect quality as WAV but with 40-60% smaller files, better metadata support, and error detection. FLAC also includes checksums to verify file integrity, making it more reliable for long-term archival than WAV.

Currently, this tool processes one file at a time for optimal browser performance. For batch conversion of entire albums, process files sequentially. FLAC conversion is fast—most files compress in seconds.

No. All processing happens entirely in your browser using FFmpeg WebAssembly. Your WAV files never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy and security.

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