Audio conversion
Convert WAV to FLAC
Updated Jul 2026
WAV is uncompressed audio, the format most recordings and CDs use, and FLAC is a compressed format that holds the exact same audio in a smaller file. To convert WAV to FLAC, open the file in a converter and export it as FLAC. Doing it on your own computer means the audio never has to leave your machine.
- Extension
- .wav
- Type
- Audio
- Typically
- Uncompressed audio, recording
- Extension
- .flac
- Type
- Audio
- Typically
- Lossless music
Convert WAV to FLAC on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert WAV to FLAC
- Open Morphjet and drag in the WAV files you want to convert. Add one recording or a whole folder at once.
- Choose FLAC as the output format.
- Convert. The FLAC files are written next to your originals, and nothing leaves your machine.
WAV vs FLAC: what actually changes
| WAV | FLAC | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Larger, uncompressed | Smaller, roughly half the size, on average |
| Quality | Lossless | Lossless, identical audio, no data thrown away |
| Opens everywhere | Yes, supported by nearly every device and program | Widely supported, but not native on some Apple software |
| Metadata (tags, cover art) | Minimal, often just a filename | Full support for title, artist, album, and artwork |
| Common use | Recording, editing, CDs | Storing and archiving music |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert WAV to FLAC when you're archiving a recording or a ripped CD and want the same audio quality in roughly half the disk space, with proper tags and cover art attached.
Keep the WAV if you're mid-recording or editing, since some audio software works with WAV natively and adds an extra export step for anything else.
Why not just use an online converter?
A WAV recording can be a voice memo, a session take, or a home recording you'd rather not hand to a server you don't control. Online converters require uploading the file before you get anything back. Morphjet converts it on your own computer, so the recording stays exactly where it started.
Questions
Does converting WAV to FLAC lose any quality?
No. FLAC is lossless, so it stores the exact same audio as the WAV, just compressed more efficiently. Decompressed, the two are bit-for-bit identical.
Why is FLAC smaller than WAV if nothing is lost?
FLAC uses lossless compression, similar in spirit to a zip file, that squeezes out redundancy in the audio data without discarding any of it. WAV stores every bit uncompressed, which is simpler but takes more space.
Will my song titles and cover art carry over?
WAV usually has little to no metadata, so there's often nothing to carry over. FLAC supports full tagging, so once converted you can add title, artist, album, and artwork and they'll stick.
Can I play FLAC files on my phone?
Most Android phones and dedicated music players handle FLAC natively. On an iPhone, the built-in Music app has only added FLAC support in recent versions, so older setups may need a separate player.
Can I convert WAV to FLAC without uploading my files?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the audio on your own computer, so it never travels over the internet. You can do it with your wifi off.
Morphjet converts WAV, FLAC, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.