How to convert FLAC to MP3
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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 MP3
NexMedia converts FLAC to MP3 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 MP3 online free, no account required — MP3 is a universally supported lossy audio format.
Change FLAC to MP3 without losing quality — convert FLAC to MP3 free in your browser.
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 MP3
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a lossy audio format from the early 1990s. It removes the sound listeners are least likely to notice, typically at 128 to 320 kbit/s.
It plays on virtually every device and app, which makes it the default for music files, podcasts and audiobooks.
MP3 tops out at 320 kbit/s and two channels, and every re-encode removes a little more detail.
Why convert music to MP3? Every device, car stereo and app made in the last 25 years plays it, so nothing and nobody is left out.
What changes when you convert FLAC to MP3
- The audio is decoded and re-encoded as MP3 at the default settings, so the result is close to the FLAC but not bit-identical.
- MP3 uses lossy compression: the encoder discards the detail that is least noticeable, so the file is smaller than the FLAC but cannot be turned back into the original.
Settings you can change
Before you convert FLAC to MP3, 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 MP3 file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
FLAC to MP3: questions and answers
Does converting FLAC to MP3 reduce quality?
The audio is decoded and re-encoded as MP3 at the default settings, so the result is close to the FLAC but not bit-identical. MP3 uses lossy compression: the encoder discards the detail that is least noticeable, so the file is smaller than the FLAC but cannot be turned back into the original.
What is the difference between FLAC and MP3?
FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format. MP3 is a universally supported lossy audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting FLAC to MP3?
Before you convert FLAC to MP3, 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 MP3?
No. You can convert FLAC to MP3 without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted MP3 file kept?
The MP3 file you convert from FLAC is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Will the MP3 file be smaller than my FLAC?
MP3 uses lossy compression: the encoder discards the detail that is least noticeable, so the file is smaller than the FLAC but cannot be turned back into the original.
When I convert FLAC to MP3, is the audio re-encoded?
The audio is decoded and re-encoded as MP3 at the default settings, so the result is close to the FLAC but not bit-identical.