How to convert FLAC to Ogg Vorbis
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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 Ogg Vorbis
NexMedia converts FLAC to Ogg Vorbis 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 Ogg Vorbis online free, no account required — Ogg Vorbis is an open, royalty-free lossy audio format.
Change FLAC to Ogg Vorbis without losing quality — convert FLAC to Ogg Vorbis 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 Ogg Vorbis
Ogg Vorbis is the open, royalty-free Vorbis audio codec in the Ogg container, developed by the Xiph.Org Foundation.
Games, open-source software and music streaming; Spotify has streamed its music in Ogg Vorbis.
Apple devices have limited support for Ogg Vorbis, and many car stereos do not play it.
Why convert audio to OGG? For open-source projects and game engines: the format is patent-free and browsers and engines play it natively.
What changes when you convert FLAC to Ogg Vorbis
- The audio is decoded and re-encoded as Ogg Vorbis at the default settings, so the result is close to the FLAC but not bit-identical.
- Ogg Vorbis 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 Ogg Vorbis, 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 Ogg Vorbis file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
FLAC to Ogg Vorbis: questions and answers
Does converting FLAC to Ogg Vorbis reduce quality?
The audio is decoded and re-encoded as Ogg Vorbis at the default settings, so the result is close to the FLAC but not bit-identical. Ogg Vorbis 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 Ogg Vorbis?
FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format. Ogg Vorbis is an open, royalty-free lossy audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting FLAC to Ogg Vorbis?
Before you convert FLAC to Ogg Vorbis, 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 Ogg Vorbis?
No. You can convert FLAC to Ogg Vorbis without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted Ogg Vorbis file kept?
The Ogg Vorbis file you convert from FLAC is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Will the Ogg Vorbis file be smaller than my FLAC?
Ogg Vorbis 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 Ogg Vorbis, is the audio re-encoded?
The audio is decoded and re-encoded as Ogg Vorbis at the default settings, so the result is close to the FLAC but not bit-identical.