Convert FLAC to WAV
Convert FLAC to WAV right in your browser — free, private, nothing is uploaded. A perfect, bit-for-bit lossless copy.
Convert FLAC to WAV →Free · Private — runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded
FLAC compresses audio without losing anything — a perfect, bit-for-bit copy at a fraction of the WAV size, which makes it the default choice for archiving music.
WAV stores raw, uncompressed PCM samples — the audio equivalent of a bitmap. Files are huge, but every editor, DAW and operating system opens them without a second thought.
Converting FLAC to WAV unpacks the compressed audio back into raw PCM: the file grows several times over, but you get a format every editor and OS opens without any codec support.
FLAC vs WAV
| FLAC | WAV | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | lossless — nothing discarded | lossless — nothing discarded |
| Codec / container | Free Lossless Audio Codec | uncompressed 16-bit PCM in a RIFF container |
| Typical file size | medium — typically 50–70% of the equivalent WAV | very large — roughly 10 MB per minute of 16-bit stereo |
| Best for | archiving and lossless music libraries | editing, DAWs and audio production |
| Strength | lossless and compressed — a perfect copy, smaller than WAV | universal uncompressed PCM — ideal for editing |
| Watch out for | much larger than lossy formats; some older hardware skips it | huge files for what they hold |
| Compatibility | wide in modern software; patchy on older hardware players | universal — opens in every editor and OS |
How the conversion works
- Choose your FLAC file (up to 10 MiB). The button above opens the converter with WAV already selected as the target format.
- There is no bitrate to choose: WAV is lossless, so the bitrate field is simply ignored.
- Run the conversion and download the result — the output keeps your filename with a .wav extension. Everything happens locally: the page runs ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly, so your audio is never uploaded to a server.
What to expect
Nothing is lost either way. FLAC and WAV both store audio losslessly, so the samples come through bit for bit — only packaging and file size change. The bitrate setting doesn't apply to a lossless target.
Embedded album art is dropped along the way: cover images ride along as a video stream, which audio-only outputs like WAV can't carry.
FAQ
Is converting FLAC to WAV really lossless?
Yes — both formats store the audio losslessly, so the conversion is bit-transparent. What changes is packaging and file size, not sound.
Why is the WAV so much bigger than the FLAC?
WAV is raw, uncompressed PCM — roughly 10 MB per minute of 16-bit stereo — while FLAC stores the same samples compressed. Unpacking is the price of universal, codec-free compatibility.
Is my FLAC file uploaded when converting to WAV?
No. The page downloads an ffmpeg WebAssembly build once, then converts your file locally in the browser tab — the audio never leaves your device. Input files up to 10 MiB are supported.