FLAC to WAV

The only genuinely lossless conversion in the audio set. FLAC decodes back to exactly the PCM samples it was encoded from, bit for bit.

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What survives the conversion

Derived from what each format is able to store, not from what the conversion promises.

Kept

Original audio (lossless)

Lost

Tags
Embedded cover art

Settings used

Decoded to 16-bit PCM. Tags and embedded cover art are dropped by the WAV container.

When not to convert

Not for storage or transfer. FLAC holds the same audio in about half the space.

About these formats

Audio

What is a FLAC file?

FLAC compresses audio losslessly, typically to 50-60% of the original WAV size while decoding back to a bit-identical waveform. It is the standard choice for archiving music collections, and it supports rich metadata and embedded artwork that WAV handles poorly.

Read the format guide

Audio

What is a WAV file?

WAV stores uncompressed PCM audio, so it is a bit-exact record of the waveform with no encoding loss at all. That makes it the standard working format for recording and editing, and a poor choice for distribution: roughly 10 MB per minute of CD-quality stereo.

Read the format guide

Common questions

Does converting FLAC to WAV lose anything?

Yes. Tags, Embedded cover art cannot be carried into WAV and are dropped. The only genuinely lossless conversion in the audio set. FLAC decodes back to exactly the PCM samples it was encoded from, bit for bit.

Are my files uploaded when I convert FLAC to WAV?

No. The conversion runs in your browser tab, so the file is never transmitted and the page works offline once loaded.

What settings does Filoven use for FLAC to WAV?

Decoded to 16-bit PCM. Tags and embedded cover art are dropped by the WAV container.

When should I not convert FLAC to WAV?

Not for storage or transfer. FLAC holds the same audio in about half the space.