How to convert MPEG to FLAC
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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 MPEG to FLAC
NexMedia converts MPEG to FLAC 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 MPEG
MPEG files (.mpg, .mpeg) are MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 program streams, the standards behind Video CD and DVD video.
Older camcorders, DVD-era video files and broadcast archives.
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compress far less efficiently than H.264, so the files are large for their quality.
Convert MPEG to FLAC online free, no account required — FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format.
Change MPEG to FLAC without losing quality — convert MPEG to FLAC free in your browser.
Why does my MPEG video look soft on a modern screen? MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 were designed for VCD and DVD resolution, so upscaling a 576-line picture to 4K shows every limitation of the era.
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.
Why convert CDs to FLAC instead of MP3? The copy is bit-for-bit identical to the original, so the archive never loses quality however often it is converted later.
What changes when you convert MPEG to FLAC
- The soundtrack of the MPEG is re-encoded as FLAC at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
- Only the sound is kept: the FLAC file contains the audio track of your MPEG, and the picture is dropped.
Settings you can change
Before you convert MPEG to FLAC, 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 FLAC file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
MPEG to FLAC: questions and answers
Does converting MPEG to FLAC reduce quality?
The soundtrack of the MPEG is re-encoded as FLAC at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
What is the difference between MPEG and FLAC?
MPEG is the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video format behind Video CD and DVD. FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting MPEG to FLAC?
Before you convert MPEG to FLAC, 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 MPEG to FLAC?
No. You can convert MPEG to FLAC without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted FLAC file kept?
The FLAC file you convert from MPEG is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MPEG to FLAC, can I keep just the sound?
Only the sound is kept: the FLAC file contains the audio track of your MPEG, and the picture is dropped.
Will converting MPEG to FLAC change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your MPEG and writes a new FLAC file, leaving your original MPEG file untouched.