How to convert Ogg Vorbis 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 Ogg Vorbis to FLAC
NexMedia converts Ogg Vorbis 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 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.
Convert Ogg Vorbis to FLAC online free, no account required — FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format.
Change Ogg Vorbis to FLAC without losing quality — convert Ogg Vorbis to FLAC free in your browser.
Why can't I add my OGG music to iTunes or play it on an iPhone? Apple's ecosystem has never supported the open format natively, so converting to AAC or MP3 is the only way in.
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 Ogg Vorbis to FLAC
- The audio is decoded and re-encoded as FLAC at the default settings, so the result is close to the Ogg Vorbis but not bit-identical.
- Ogg Vorbis is a lossy format and FLAC is not: the FLAC keeps the decoded Ogg Vorbis exactly, but it cannot restore detail the Ogg Vorbis compression already removed, and the file is usually larger.
Settings you can change
Before you convert Ogg Vorbis 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.
Ogg Vorbis to FLAC: questions and answers
Does converting Ogg Vorbis to FLAC reduce quality?
The audio is decoded and re-encoded as FLAC at the default settings, so the result is close to the Ogg Vorbis but not bit-identical. Ogg Vorbis is a lossy format and FLAC is not: the FLAC keeps the decoded Ogg Vorbis exactly, but it cannot restore detail the Ogg Vorbis compression already removed, and the file is usually larger.
What is the difference between Ogg Vorbis and FLAC?
Ogg Vorbis is an open, royalty-free lossy audio format. FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting Ogg Vorbis to FLAC?
Before you convert Ogg Vorbis 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 Ogg Vorbis to FLAC?
No. You can convert Ogg Vorbis 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 Ogg Vorbis is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting Ogg Vorbis to FLAC restore the quality the Ogg Vorbis lost?
Ogg Vorbis is a lossy format and FLAC is not: the FLAC keeps the decoded Ogg Vorbis exactly, but it cannot restore detail the Ogg Vorbis compression already removed, and the file is usually larger.
When I convert Ogg Vorbis to FLAC, is the audio re-encoded?
The audio is decoded and re-encoded as FLAC at the default settings, so the result is close to the Ogg Vorbis but not bit-identical.