Convert FLAC to M4R
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FLACM4RSize Reduction
Converting from FLAC (Lossless) to M4R (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 M4R
M4R
iPhone Ringtone Format
M4R is the ringtone format used by Apple iPhones. It is essentially an M4A file with a different extension, limited to 40 seconds for ringtones.
Extension
.m4r
Developed By
Apple Inc.
Released
2007
Compression
LossyTypical Use Cases
iPhone ringtonesiOS alert tonesCustom notification sounds
Pros
- • Native iPhone support
- • Easy to create from M4A
- • Good audio quality
Cons
- • iPhone only
- • 40 second limit
- • Requires iTunes for transfer