Convert your M4A audio files to FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) format using our free online tool. FLAC provides perfect audio reproduction with no quality loss while still maintaining smaller file sizes through compression, making it ideal for archiving and high-quality audio playback. No Signup Required.
M4A is a container format that typically holds audio encoded with the AAC codec, but it can also contain other audio formats.
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) is an open-source lossless audio format that preserves every bit of audio data from the original source.
Converting from M4A to FLAC involves decoding the audio from the M4A container and encoding it in FLAC format, preserving all the quality from the original M4A file.
FLAC files are typically larger than M4A/AAC files but still around 50-60% smaller than uncompressed audio formats like WAV or AIFF, making them perfect for high-quality archiving.
Converting M4A to FLAC involves extracting the audio stream from the M4A container format and encoding it into a lossless FLAC file, which preserves 100% of the audio quality from the source.
FLAC files use sophisticated lossless compression that can reduce file sizes by up to 50-60% compared to uncompressed formats while maintaining bit-perfect audio quality.
FLAC supports up to 32-bit/192kHz audio, making it suitable for high-resolution audio archiving and playback.
This conversion is ideal for audiophiles who want to maintain the highest possible audio quality without any compression artifacts.
FLAC includes robust metadata capabilities, supporting tags for artist, album, track numbers, and even custom fields and album artwork.
Pro Tip: Converting from M4A to FLAC is perfect if you want to archive your music in the highest possible quality. Although FLAC files are larger than M4A files, they preserve 100% of the audio quality and are still much smaller than uncompressed formats.
Converting M4A to FLAC gives you a lossless audio format that preserves all the audio quality. FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) provides perfect audio reproduction while still offering compression, making it ideal for archiving music collections and for audiophiles seeking the highest quality.
No, you won't lose quality. In fact, FLAC is a lossless format, so it preserves all the audio information from your original M4A file. However, the final quality will be limited by the quality of the original M4A file since you can't add quality that wasn't there originally.
Conversion time depends on the original file size. Most conversions complete within a few minutes or less.
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The maximum audio file size limit for conversion is 10MB.