File Extension Library


.FLAC File Extension

  • Developer by: Xiph.Org Foundation
  • Category: Audio Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .FLAC files and how to open them?

Can't open .FLAC file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .FLAC file.

What is a .FLAC file extension?

.FLAC file extension is created by Xiph.Org Foundation. .FLAC has been classified as Audio Files. The format of .FLAC file is Binary.

.FLAC is Free Lossless Audio Codec File

A FLAC file is an audio file compressed in the Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) format, which is an open source lossless audio compression format. It is similar to an .MP3 file, but is compressed without any loss in quality or loss of any original audio data.

FLAC reduces the size of digital audio approximately 60 percent and is a widely supported format across the most popular platforms. It is open source and developed by the Xiph.Org Foundation.

A FLAC Fingerprint file, which contains the filename and checksum information for a FLAC file, may be generated along with the FLAC file. This file is typically named "ffp.txt" and can be created using the following command:

"metaflac --show-md5sum flac_file_names > ffp.txt".

For additional information about the FLAC format visit the FLAC website.

List of all softwares that can open the Free Lossless Audio Codec File
Windows
File Viewer Plus
Roxio Creator NXT Pro 6
Adobe Audition CC 2019
Nullsoft Winamp
VideoLAN VLC media player
Foobar2000
GoldWave
VUPlayer
aTunes
Applian Replay Converter
jetAudio
Mac
Roxio Toast 17
Eltima Elmedia Player
Adobe Audition CC 2019
MacAmp Lite X
VideoLAN VLC media player
aTunes
Linux
VideoLAN VLC Media Player
aTunes
iOS
VideoLAN VLC for iOS 2
Android
File Viewer for Android
jetAudio
Videolabs VLC for Android

How to fix problems with .FLAC files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .FLAC files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .FLAC file format
  2. You need to check the .FLAC file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)