How to Convert FLAC to AAC

FLAC is a lossless audio compression coding, so the audio which is compressed with FLAC format will not lose any information. AAC is a lossy audio compression coding. Although the sound quality of AAC is not as well as FLAC, the size of AAC is smaller than FLAC. In addition, AAC can be supported by iPod and Nokia devices. If you need to convert FLAC to AAC, maybe you can read this article, and we introduce two ways to help you convert FLAC to AAC.

• Part 1: FLAC vs AAC
• Part 2: Best way to convert FLAC to AAC
• Part 3: Free convert FLAC to AAC with Free Video Converter
• Part 4: Free convert FLAC to AAC online

Part 1: FLAC vs AAC

FLAC is the abbreviation of Free Lossless Audio Codec. The feature of FLAC is lossless compression which is different from lossy compression codec like AAC. FLAC won't destroy any original audio information, so that it can restore the quality of music CD. Since 2012, FLAC has been supported by many programs and hardware audio products.

AAC stands for Advanced Audio Coding which appeared in 1997 and based on the audio coding technology of MPEG-2. AAC was joint developed by Fraunhofer IIS, Dolby laboratories, AT&T, Sony, and the purpose is to replace MP3 format. Different from MP3 format, AAC uses a new coding algorithm, so it is more efficient and have a higher "cost-effective".

Part 2: Best way to convert FLAC to AAC

Aiseesoft FLAC to AAC Converter as one of the best video converters, it can easily convert FLAC to AAC with fast speed and high quality. In addition, FLAC to AAC Converter can also convert FLAC or other formats to any popular format like FLV, WMV, AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, WAV, etc. So you are able to convert your favorite video to any popular format you like. Below are the detailed steps of how to use this program.

1Install FLAC to AAC Converter

Click above downloading button to download and install FLAC to AAC Converter on your computer, and this program can support both PC and Mac. Then open and launch it.

2Upload FLAC files

Click "Add Files" to upload FLAC files on this program. You are able to upload several FLAC files at the same time as you like. Besides, you are able to click "Edit" to edit the FLAC file before converting it to AAC.

3Choose output format

Click "Convert All to" to choose AAC as output format. You can also select other popular formats as the output format according to your needs because there are nearly 300 video formats which can be supported by FLAC to AAC Converter.

4Convert FLAC to AAC

After selecting output format, you can click "Convert All" to start converting FLAC to AAC. Just wait a few seconds, and the FLAC file will be converted to AAC.

Watch below video to learn how to convert FLAC to AAC:

Part 3: Free convert FLAC to AAC with Free Video Converter

Free Video Converter can free convert FLAC to AAC with fast speed. With this converter, you are able to convert FLAC to AAC or any popular format you like, such as 3GP, MOD, MKV, MXF, FLAC, AAC, FLV, MP4, MP3, AVI, WAV, etc. And Free Video Converter can also offer editing function, so that you are able to free edit the FLAC file before converting it to AAC.

1Install Free Video Converter

Click above downloading button to download and install Free Video Converter on your computer, and then run it with double clicks.

2Upload the FLAC file

Click "Add File" to upload the FLAC format file on this program. And you can also upload several FLAC files on the program according to your needs.

3Choose output format

You are able to click "Profile" to select AAC as the output format. You can also choose other popular formats as output format according to your needs.

4Start to convert FLAC to AAC

Click "Convert" to start converting FLAC to AAC. You need to wait a few seconds, and the file will be converted from FLAC to AAC.

Watch following video to learn more about Free Video Converter:

Part 4: Free convert FLAC to AAC online

Apart from FLAC to AAC Converter, there are also many online FLAC to AAC converters you can use to convert FLAC to AAC like Convertio and ZamZar. In this part, we will mainly introduce the detailed steps on Convertio to you.

1Upload FLAC files. You can select FLAC files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or just drag it on the page

2Choose AAC or any other format you need as the output format since there are nearly more than 200 formats which are supported.

3Click "Convert" to start converting FLAC to AAC, and then save the converted AAC file on your computer.

This article shows you how to convert FLAC to AAC with three easy ways. You can use FLAC to AAC Converter to convert FLAC to AAC with fast speed and high quality. And you can choose online FLAC to AAC converters to free convert FLAC to AAC according to your needs. Or you are also able to use Free Video Converter to free convert FLAC to AAC.