FLAC to WAV Converter
Unpack FLAC into WAV for DAWs, DJ software, samplers and CD burning.
Convert your file
FLAC → WAVHow it works
- Choose a FLAC fileDrop the track in or use the picker.
- ConvertYour browser decodes the FLAC and writes a WAV. If it cannot, we ask before using our server.
- DownloadSave the WAV. Expect it to be roughly twice the size of the FLAC.
Supported formats
Files your browser cannot read are converted on our server instead.
About this tool
FLAC and WAV hold the same kind of audio; FLAC just packs it smaller. Some DAWs, DJ programs, samplers, CD burning tools and older hardware only read WAV, so unpacking FLAC to WAV is the usual fix. The conversion adds no compression, so the WAV sounds exactly like the FLAC.
In most current browsers the conversion runs entirely on your device, so even large tracks are not uploaded. Browser conversions produce 16-bit, 44.1 kHz WAV, which is CD quality; hi-res FLAC files are reduced to that resolution. If your browser cannot read a file, you can convert it on our server instead, where the WAV keeps the original sample rate.
Questions people ask
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FLAC vs WAV
| FLAC | WAV | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Free Lossless Audio Codec | Waveform Audio File Format |
| Compression | Lossless | Uncompressed (PCM) |
| Typical file size | About half the size of the same audio as WAV | About 10 MB per minute (16-bit, 44.1 kHz stereo) |
| Best for | Archiving CDs and hi-fi listening | Editing, mastering, samplers and DJ software |
| Works with | Android, Windows, macOS and hi-fi players; Apple Music and some car stereos refuse it | Every audio editor and most players |