Convert FLAC to WAV
FLAC compresses audio without discarding anything, typically to about half the size of the equivalent WAV. Converting it to WAV gives you a file suited to recording, editing and mastering, where quality matters more than size.
FilesMagic engine
Choose a FLAC file — up to 25 MB
How to use it
- Choose your FLAC file, or drag it onto the upload area.
- Select WAV as the output format.
- Press convert and wait while the file uploads and is converted.
- Download the WAV file.
About the formats
About FLAC
FLAC compresses audio without discarding anything, typically to about half the size of the equivalent WAV. It is normally used for music archives and collections kept at full quality. Files stay much larger than MP3, and some portable players do not support it.
About WAV
WAV stores audio samples uncompressed, so nothing is discarded between recording and playback. It is normally used for recording, editing and mastering, where quality matters more than size. Uncompressed audio is large - roughly ten megabytes per minute of CD-quality stereo.
What to expect
- Up to 5 minutes and 1080p.
- The video track is discarded; only audio is kept.
What happens to your file
Your file is uploaded to FilesMagic's own conversion servers over an encrypted connection, converted there, and deleted as soon as the download has been sent. We do not keep copies, and we do not log file names or file contents.
Questions
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
Yes. Converting this format needs software that cannot run in a browser, so the file is uploaded to FilesMagic's own servers, converted, and deleted once your download has been sent.
Does converting FLAC to WAV reduce quality?
Neither format discards detail, so the image data survives the conversion intact. Only the file size changes.
How big a file can I convert?
Files can be up to 25 MB, and video is additionally limited to 5 minutes and 1080p. Converting video is demanding work, and those limits are what keep it fast for everyone.
Does the video come through as well?
No. WAV is an audio-only format, so the video track is discarded and only the sound is kept. That is normally the point of this conversion.