Convert FLAC to WAV
Ethical Tube's free FLAC to WAV converter turns FLAC audio files into WAV, uncompressed audio for recording and editing. It runs entirely in your browser, so your audio files are never uploaded, and it's free with no sign-up or watermark.
Files are converted on your device and never uploaded.
- Price
- Free
- Uploads
- None, it runs on your device
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- Batch
- Unlimited files
- Output
- WAV, lossless
- Install
- Nothing to install
How it works
How to convert FLAC to WAV
Add your FLAC files
Drop FLAC files onto the converter, click to choose them, or paste from the clipboard. Add as many as you like.
Check the settings
WAV is already selected. There's nothing to adjust, because WAV keeps the full quality of the source.
Download your WAV audio files
Each file gets its own download button as soon as it's ready. Download all saves everything in one ZIP file.
The formats
FLAC and WAV at a glance
What is a FLAC file?
FLAC compresses audio without losing any quality, usually to about half the size of a WAV file. Music collectors and hi-res music stores use it because it keeps CD-quality or better audio bit for bit. It opens in Windows 10 and 11, Android, VLC, foobar2000, browsers, and most hi-fi players. On iPhone and Mac it plays in the Files app, QuickTime, and VLC, but the Music app can't import it.
What is a WAV file?
WAV is an uncompressed audio format from Microsoft and IBM. It keeps the full quality of a recording, which is why studios, podcasters, and editing apps use it, but one minute of CD-quality stereo takes about 10 MB. It opens in every computer and phone, every audio editor (Audacity, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Pro Tools), and all browsers.
Good to know
What changes when you convert FLAC to WAV
- Both formats are lossless, so the sound is identical.
- The audio is saved as uncompressed 16-bit WAV.
- Copy-protected (DRM) files can't be converted.
- Very long videos can run out of memory, especially on phones.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is this FLAC to WAV converter free?
Yes. It's completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark, and no limit on how many files you convert. It costs Ethical Tube nothing to run, because the conversion happens on your own device rather than on a server.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs inside your browser with Mediabunny and your browser's WebCodecs video encoders, so your files never leave your device. Once the page has loaded, it even works offline.
Does converting FLAC to WAV lose quality?
No. WAV is lossless, so nothing is lost in the conversion. It can't add back quality that wasn't in the source, though.
Can I convert several FLAC files at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like. They're converted one after another, and you can download each WAV file as soon as it's ready or all of them in one ZIP file.
Does it work on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows?
Yes. It works in current versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox. Phones handle short clips well, and long or 4K videos convert best on a computer.
What can open a WAV file?
Every computer and phone, every audio editor (Audacity, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Pro Tools), and all browsers.
Is there a file size limit?
There's no upload limit because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's memory: everyday files are fine, and a computer can usually handle recordings several hours long.
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