FLAC to M4A · Free

Convert FLAC to M4A

Turn your FLAC file into an M4A that plays where you need it, with nothing to install.

Free to start
Nothing to install
Up to 1GB

How it works

How to convert FLAC to M4A

Upload your FLAC file
Drag and drop a FLAC file to turn into M4A, or click to browse. Anything under 1GB, and nothing is installed.
Keep M4A selected
M4A is already selected for your FLAC, first in the list. Pick MP3 or WAV instead if you change your mind.
Convert and download
We convert the FLAC on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the M4A.

Why convert FLAC to M4A?

FLAC compresses audio losslessly: it typically halves the size of a WAV with every sample recoverable bit for bit. Excellent for archiving, awkward for sending, and unsupported by a lot of consumer playback hardware.

The practical problem: Not supported by many phones, car stereos or upload forms. Still several times larger than an MP3 of the same recording.

M4A solves that. Better quality than MP3 at the same bitrate, and native on Apple devices.

Container

FLACFree Lossless Audio Codec

M4AMPEG-4 audio

Typical codecs

FLACFLAC (lossless)

M4AAAC (lossy) or ALAC (lossless)

Best for

FLACArchiving music without losing quality

M4AVoice memos and Apple audio exports

Plays on

FLACDesktop players and Android; limited on Apple

M4AApple devices natively, most others too

File size

FLACAround half of WAV, still large

M4ASlightly smaller than MP3 at the same quality

Feature	FLAC	M4A
Container	Free Lossless Audio Codec	MPEG-4 audio
Typical codecs	FLAC (lossless)	AAC (lossy) or ALAC (lossless)
Best for	Archiving music without losing quality	Voice memos and Apple audio exports
Plays on	Desktop players and Android; limited on Apple	Apple devices natively, most others too
File size	Around half of WAV, still large	Slightly smaller than MP3 at the same quality

FAQ

FLAC to M4A questions

Is the FLAC to M4A converter free?

Yes. Convert and preview the result for free, then create a free account to download it. There is no per-file charge, and nothing is added to the sound of the M4A.

Do I need to install any software?

No. The conversion runs on our servers and you use it from a browser tab, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android. Nothing to install at either end. Where FLAC plays: Desktop players and Android; limited on Apple. Where the M4A you get back plays: Apple devices natively, most others too.

Does converting FLAC to M4A reduce the quality?

FLAC to M4A is a re-encode, so a small amount of detail is lost. At the default quality level the difference is inaudible on speech, and for music it stays well below what typical playback gear reveals.

How large a file can I convert?

Anything under 1GB per upload, which is more footage in some formats than others. FLAC: Around half of WAV, still large. M4A coming back: Slightly smaller than MP3 at the same quality. For anything bigger, trim or compress it first, both are free tools here.

Is my file kept private?

Your upload is processed and then held only as long as your project needs it. Nothing is published, indexed or shared unless you create a share link yourself.

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