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Convert Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) tracks into open, non-proprietary FLAC format with zero quality loss.
ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) is Apple's proprietary lossless audio compression standard used across iTunes and Apple Music. While ALAC provides bit-perfect studio quality inside an M4A container, it is not supported natively by many non-Apple hi-fi streamers, Android media players, and open-source Linux systems. Converting ALAC to FLAC transitions your lossless music library into the world's open audiophile standard without altering a single bit of acoustic data.
Select or drop your .ALAC file
Tap to choose from phone gallery, camera roll, or device files
To convert ALAC to FLAC online for free, upload your ALAC file into the dropzone above, choose your preferred bitrate quality (up to 320kbps), and click Convert. Your converted FLAC file will be ready for high-speed download in seconds.
Select your Apple Lossless audio track.
Our engine extracts bit-perfect PCM samples.
Download your open FLAC lossless audio file.
ALAC is tied to Apple's ecosystem, whereas FLAC is the universal standard for audiophile streamers, hi-fi DACs, and cross-platform music servers.
Zero compression loss during the conversion process.
Play on Sonos, Bluesound, Android, and home audiophile setups.
Artist, album, and track metadata are preserved intact.
Direct PCM sample transcode with 0 loss of dynamic range.
Supports 24-bit/96kHz and 24-bit/192kHz studio tracks.
Lossless files are automatically wiped after download.
ALAC is an audio coding format developed by Apple in 2004 for lossless data compression of digital music. Stored inside an .m4a container, ALAC compresses PCM audio by approximately 40% to 60% with zero loss of acoustic data, identical in fidelity to FLAC. Apple open-sourced ALAC in 2011. ALAC serves as the backbone for Apple Music Hi-Res Lossless streaming and native iOS music libraries. ALAC files open seamlessly in Apple Music, iTunes, QuickTime, iOS devices, and VLC Media Player.
FLAC is an open-source, royalty-free audio format designed specifically for lossless compression of digital audio. Authored by Josh Coalson in 2001 and maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation, FLAC employs linear prediction and Rice coding to compress PCM audio by 30% to 60% without discarding a single bit of acoustic information. When decompressed, a FLAC file yields bit-for-bit mathematical identity to the studio original. FLAC is celebrated by audiophiles, music archivists, and hi-fi enthusiasts. FLAC files open natively on modern Windows 10/11, Android devices, and cross-platform media players like VLC and foobar2000. macOS and iOS users can play FLAC tracks via VLC or convert them to ALAC/MP3 for native Apple Music integration.
| Feature | ALAC (Apple Lossless) | FLAC (Free Lossless Codec) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Quality | 100% Bit-Perfect Lossless | 100% Bit-Perfect Lossless |
| Container Type | MPEG-4 Part 14 (.m4a) | Native FLAC container (.flac) |
| Ecosystem Preference | Apple Music, iTunes, iOS, macOS | Universal Audiophile, Android, Hi-Fi streamers |
None at all. Both ALAC and FLAC are lossless formats. The conversion decompresses the raw PCM data and recompresses it without losing a single bit.
Yes! High-resolution 24-bit/96kHz and 24-bit/192kHz ALAC tracks are fully supported.
Yes, track titles, artist info, album names, and tags are transferred into the new FLAC container.
You can upload lossless tracks up to 500MB.
Yes, 100% free with no subscription or signup required.
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