How to convert FLAC to WAV
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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 WAV
NexMedia converts FLAC to WAV 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 WAV online free, no account required — WAV is an uncompressed audio format.
Change FLAC to WAV without losing quality — convert FLAC to WAV 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 WAV
WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) is a Microsoft and IBM container that normally stores uncompressed PCM audio.
Recording, editing and mastering, where every sample has to be kept exactly.
Uncompressed audio is large, about 10 MB per minute of CD-quality stereo, and a classic WAV file is limited to 4 GB.
Why convert audio to WAV? For editing and mastering: uncompressed samples take further processing without new loss, and every audio program reads them.
What changes when you convert FLAC to WAV
- FLAC and WAV both store audio without lossy compression, so no lossy encoder discards detail on the way.
- WAV output is written as 16-bit PCM, so audio with a higher bit depth, such as 24-bit, is reduced to 16 bits.
Settings you can change
Before you convert FLAC to WAV, 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 WAV file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
FLAC to WAV: questions and answers
Does converting FLAC to WAV reduce quality?
FLAC and WAV both store audio without lossy compression, so no lossy encoder discards detail on the way. WAV output is written as 16-bit PCM, so audio with a higher bit depth, such as 24-bit, is reduced to 16 bits.
What is the difference between FLAC and WAV?
FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format. WAV is an uncompressed audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting FLAC to WAV?
Before you convert FLAC to WAV, 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 WAV?
No. You can convert FLAC to WAV without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted WAV file kept?
The WAV file you convert from FLAC is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Will my WAV keep the 24-bit sound of my FLAC?
WAV output is written as 16-bit PCM, so audio with a higher bit depth, such as 24-bit, is reduced to 16 bits.
Is converting FLAC to WAV a truly lossless copy?
FLAC and WAV both store audio without lossy compression, so no lossy encoder discards detail on the way.