Convert FLAC to WAV, free.
Drop a FLAC — lossless, high-quality audio — and get back an uncompressed WAV that every editor and player accepts. It converts on your device, so the file never leaves it.
How to convert FLAC to WAV
- Drop your FLAC in. Choose or drag a .flac file — it loads in your browser and is never uploaded.
- Convert. Click Convert; the FLAC is decoded and written to an uncompressed 16-bit WAV on your device.
- Download. The WAV saves straight to your device, ready for editing or playback.
Why convert FLAC to WAV
FLAC and WAV are two sides of the same lossless coin: FLAC squeezes the audio down with no loss of quality, while WAV leaves every sample uncompressed. For a standard 16-bit FLAC the audio inside is identical — the difference is just packaging. FLAC is the efficient way to store and archive lossless music; WAV is the format that editing software, samplers, game engines and some older or professional hardware insist on.
So converting FLAC to WAV is not about quality — it is about compatibility. When a tool refuses to open a FLAC, giving it the same audio as an uncompressed WAV almost always works. Keep the FLAC as your compact archive copy, and use the WAV wherever a program only speaks plain PCM.
Before converting a lossless master
TrackMix writes standard 16-bit WAV. A normal 16-bit FLAC converts sample-for-sample with nothing lost. If your FLAC is a 24-bit hi-res master, the WAV will be 16-bit — transparent for everyday listening, but not the full-resolution file, so hold on to the original FLAC if you are archiving a master.
If your browser cannot decode a particular FLAC, it is usually a very high sample rate or an unusual encoding rather than a normal file. Re-export a standard FLAC from the source if you can. TrackMix only works with files your browser can read locally, which keeps the conversion private and avoids any server upload.
Frequently asked questions (5)
Is the FLAC to WAV converter free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermarks, and nothing uploaded.
Do my files get uploaded?
No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser, so your audio never leaves your device.
Why convert FLAC to WAV?
FLAC and WAV are both lossless, but some editors, samplers, game engines and older hardware only accept plain WAV. Converting gives you the same audio in the uncompressed PCM format those tools expect.
Does converting FLAC to WAV lose any quality?
The WAV is written as 16-bit PCM. A standard 16-bit FLAC is reproduced exactly — sample for sample. A 24-bit (hi-res) FLAC is reduced to 16-bit, which is inaudible for everyday listening but not bit-identical, so keep the FLAC if you need the full-resolution master.
Why is the WAV bigger than the FLAC?
FLAC compresses losslessly, usually to about half or two-thirds of the original size, while WAV stores every sample uncompressed. Converting simply removes that compression, so the file grows even though the audio is the same.