1. Does converting FLAC to WAV lose quality?

No. Both formats are lossless. The converter keeps the original sample rate and writes 24-bit WAV for 24-bit sources, so the audio is preserved.

2. Why is the WAV larger than the FLAC?

FLAC compresses audio losslessly, often to around half of its original size. WAV stores the same samples uncompressed, so expect it to be noticeably larger.

3. Are files uploaded to a server?

No. Decoding and conversion run entirely in your browser.

4. Which bit depths and sample rates are supported?

16- and 24-bit FLAC at common sample rates such as 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz. The WAV keeps the source sample rate and a matching bit depth.

5. Why would I need WAV instead of FLAC?

Some DJ players, samplers, video editors and older DAWs only import WAV. WAV is also a standard delivery format for many studios and distributors.

6. Is there a file limit?

Up to 8 minutes and 200 MB per file. Hi-res 24-bit/96 kHz audio needs much more memory, so very long hi-res files should be split first.

7. Will metadata be kept?

No. Tags such as title and artist, and embedded cover art, are not copied into the WAV.

8. Does it work on mobile?

Yes, in modern mobile browsers. Large hi-res files may be slower or fail on phones with limited memory.

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Convert FLAC to WAV in your browser without losing quality. No uploads — your audio stays on your device.

Lossless FLAC to lossless WAV

FLAC and WAV are both lossless. Unpacking FLAC to WAV keeps the full quality while making the file usable on gear and software that only read WAV.

How to Convert FLAC to WAV

Unpack a FLAC file to WAV in three quick steps.

Add your FLAC file

Drag in a FLAC file — a CD rip, a Bandcamp download or a studio bounce — or click to browse.

Convert to WAV

Click convert. The FLAC is decoded in your browser and written as WAV at its original bit depth (16 or 24-bit).

Preview & download

Check the result in the player and download the WAV file.

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Why convert FLAC to WAV with MuseGen?

Keep lossless quality while gaining WAV's near-universal compatibility.

No quality loss

FLAC is lossless compression, so unpacking it to WAV keeps the full audio quality.

Bit depth preserved

16-bit FLAC becomes 16-bit WAV, and 24-bit FLAC becomes 24-bit WAV.

Original sample rate

44.1, 48, 96 kHz and other rates are kept as they are, with no resampling.

Hardware friendly

Many older CDJs, samplers and DAWs read WAV but not FLAC.

Private & local

Files are processed on your device and never uploaded.

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Works in any modern browser without software or an account.

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FLAC to WAV: Lossless In, Lossless Out

FLAC and WAV can hold exactly the same audio; FLAC just packs it more efficiently, the way a ZIP file packs a document. Converting FLAC to WAV unpacks the samples so that software and hardware without FLAC support can play and edit them. Because both formats are lossless, a correct FLAC to WAV conversion is bit-for-bit identical to the original recording.

FLAC to WAV converter showing a 96 kHz, 24-bit studio master converted to a 24-bit WAV file — A hi-res FLAC master converted to WAV at its original 96 kHz and 24-bit depth.

Bit depth and sample rate are preserved

The converter reads the FLAC stream's own sample rate and bit depth before decoding, then writes a WAV with the same values: 16-bit FLAC becomes 16-bit WAV, 24-bit FLAC becomes 24-bit WAV, and 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 96 kHz files keep their rate. In our tests, the PCM data in each converted WAV matched a reference FLAC decoder sample for sample.

Why the WAV is bigger than the FLAC

FLAC typically compresses music to about 50–70% of its WAV size, depending on how dense the recording is — quiet acoustic music compresses better than loud, distorted rock. Expect the WAV to be roughly 1.5 to 2 times larger than the FLAC you started with.

When to convert FLAC to WAV

Convert FLAC to WAV when a DJ player, sampler, video editor, older DAW or upload form doesn't accept FLAC. Keep your FLAC files as the archive copy: they save space and carry tags, and you can always convert FLAC to WAV again whenever you need it.

What happens to tags and cover art

FLAC files usually carry tags such as artist, album and track number, plus embedded cover art. WAV has only limited, inconsistently supported metadata, so the converter writes the audio alone. If you need tags in your DJ software or library, keep the FLAC alongside the WAV, or add the details again in the app that reads the WAV.