Audio
What is a .flac file?
A .flac file is a FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) (version 1.2.1). This is an audio format.
How to open a .flac file
- VLC plays almost every audio format ever made.
- Audacity opens it for editing.
The registry records this extension against FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec), so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .flac file
- Export as .mp3 from Audacity or VLC for maximum compatibility.
MIME type
When a .flac file travels over the web, servers label it with this MIME type:
audio/flacThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .flac.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) | 1.2.1 | audio/flac | fmt/279 |