Convert your .m4a files to .flac format online for free. No software to install. Fast, secure, and easy.
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Drag and drop your .m4a file or click to browse.
Select FLAC as your output format.
Click Convert and download your .flac file.
Converting M4A to FLAC changes the container or codec while preserving full audio quality. This is useful when your target device or application requires a specific audio format.
M4A (MPEG-4 Audio, introduced in 2001) uses AAC (lossy) or ALAC (lossless) within MPEG-4 container compression. FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec, introduced in 2001) uses Lossless (linear prediction + Rice coding) compression. M4A browser support: All modern browsers (via AAC codec support). FLAC browser support: All modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge; Safari 11+).
The quality impact depends on the specific settings used during conversion. FLAC preserves full quality with lossless compression.
Typical M4A file size: A 4-minute song at 256 kbps AAC: ~7.3 MB; ALAC: ~25-35 MB. Typical FLAC file size: A 4-minute song at 44.1 kHz/16-bit: ~20-30 MB.
FLAC compression level (0-8) only affects encoding speed and file size, not audio quality — all levels produce bit-identical audio. Level 5 is a good default balance. Levels 6-8 save marginal space at significantly slower encoding speeds.
Convert M4A to FLAC with 3 free conversions per day. No hidden fees.
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Files are encrypted during transfer, processed on secure servers, and deleted immediately after conversion.
Convert files from any device — desktop, tablet, or phone. No software to install, works in any modern browser.
SquishConvert supports over 358 file conversion combinations across images, documents, audio, and video.
Your converted .flac file maintains the best possible quality. No unnecessary compression or quality loss.
Audio conversion requires a Pro account. See pricing — starting at $4.99/month
You get 3 free conversions per day. Audio conversions require a Pro account.
Most files convert in under 10 seconds. Larger files may take a bit longer depending on size.
Yes. Files are encrypted during transfer, processed on secure servers, and deleted immediately after conversion. We never store your files.
Currently, SquishConvert converts one file at a time. Batch conversion is coming soon — stay tuned!
Free users can convert files up to 10 MB. Pro users can convert files up to 500 MB.