Working with FLAC files
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Modified on: Mon, 12 Oct, 2020 at 5:56 PM
Most modern media players will happily play FLAC files; however, it is best to check which formats are supported by your preferred player or program before purchasing them. One notable exception is Apple's iTunes software, which has never supported FLAC.
To listen to your FLAC files in iTunes, you will first need to convert them into Apple's own equivalent format, ALAC. Happily, since both formats are lossless, you will not lose any sound quality by doing this.
Conversion utilities exist that can turn FLAC files into ALACs - FFmpeg, dbPowerAmp (not free) and X Lossless Decoder (Mac only), to name just a few.
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