How to convert FLAC to Apple Lossless (ALAC)
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert FLAC to Apple Lossless (ALAC)
NexMedia converts FLAC to Apple Lossless (ALAC) on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About FLAC
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) compresses audio without losing anything: the files are typically half to two thirds the size of WAV and decode back to the exact original samples.
Music archives, CD rips and high-resolution downloads.
FLAC files are several times larger than MP3, and some older players and car stereos do not play them.
Convert FLAC to ALAC online free, no account required — ALAC is Apple's lossless audio codec.
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Why would anyone use FLAC when MP3 is so much smaller? FLAC stores the audio bit-for-bit with no loss at all, which matters for archiving and re-editing — the price is a file several times larger.
About Apple Lossless (ALAC)
Apple Lossless (ALAC) is Apple's lossless audio codec, usually stored in an .m4a file; Apple released it as open source in 2011.
Lossless music in iTunes, Apple Music and on iPhones.
ALAC files are smaller than WAV but several times larger than AAC, and many devices outside Apple's prefer FLAC.
Why convert a CD to ALAC? You keep every sample of the original at half the WAV size, and it syncs and plays inside the Apple ecosystem untouched.
What changes when you convert FLAC to ALAC
- FLAC and ALAC both store audio without lossy compression, so no lossy encoder discards detail on the way.
Settings you can change
Before you convert FLAC to ALAC, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted ALAC file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
FLAC to ALAC: questions and answers
Does converting FLAC to ALAC reduce quality?
FLAC and ALAC both store audio without lossy compression, so no lossy encoder discards detail on the way.
What is the difference between FLAC and ALAC?
FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format. ALAC is Apple's lossless audio codec.
Can I change the settings when converting FLAC to ALAC?
Before you convert FLAC to ALAC, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
Do I need an account to convert FLAC to ALAC?
No. You can convert FLAC to ALAC without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted ALAC file kept?
The ALAC file you convert from FLAC is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Is converting FLAC to ALAC a truly lossless copy?
FLAC and ALAC both store audio without lossy compression, so no lossy encoder discards detail on the way.
Will converting FLAC to ALAC change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your FLAC and writes a new ALAC file, leaving your original FLAC file untouched.