Convert FLAC to M4A
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FLACM4ASize Reduction
Converting from FLAC (Lossless) to M4A (lossy) will significantly reduce file size. Some audio quality will be lost, but the difference is often imperceptible at higher bitrates.
About FLAC
FLAC
Free Lossless Audio Codec
FLAC is a lossless audio format that compresses audio without any quality loss. It is the preferred format for audiophiles and music archival.
Extension
.flac
Developed By
Xiph.Org Foundation
Released
2001
Compression
LosslessTypical Use Cases
Music archivalHi-Fi audioAudio editing sourceAudiophile collections
Pros
- • Lossless compression
- • Smaller than WAV
- • Open source
- • Good metadata support
Cons
- • Larger than lossy formats
- • Not universally supported
- • Some devices incompatible
About M4A
M4A
MPEG-4 Part 14 Audio
M4A is an audio-only MPEG-4 container format, commonly used by Apple devices and iTunes. It typically contains AAC or ALAC encoded audio.
Extension
.m4a
Developed By
Apple Inc.
Released
2001
Compression
LossyTypical Use Cases
iTunes musicApple devicesAudiobooksPodcasts
Pros
- • Better quality than MP3 at same bitrate
- • Good Apple ecosystem support
- • Supports chapters
Cons
- • Less universal than MP3
- • Some older devices incompatible
- • Requires specific codecs