Convert MP3 to FLAC

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MP3FLACQuality Note

Converting from MP3 (lossy) to FLAC (Lossless) will increase file size but will NOT improve audio quality. The quality lost during the original compression cannot be recovered.

About MP3

MP3

MPEG-1 Audio Layer III

MP3 is the most widely used lossy audio compression format. It achieves significant file size reduction while maintaining acceptable audio quality for most listeners.

Extension
.mp3
Developed By
Fraunhofer Society
Released
1993
Compression
Lossy

Typical Use Cases

Music streamingPodcastsPortable music playersWeb audio

Pros

  • • Universal compatibility
  • • Small file size
  • • Wide software support

Cons

  • • Lossy compression
  • • Quality loss at low bitrates
  • • No metadata flexibility

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
Lossless

Typical 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