Convert FLAC to ALAC on Mac
Turn FLAC albums into Apple Lossless files Apple Music can import. Nothing leaves your Mac.
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Why convert FLAC to ALAC?
FLAC is lossless and loved by audiophiles, but Apple Music won't import it. Want lossless audio that drops straight into Apple Music? Converting FLAC to ALAC produces a bit-perfect .m4a, the lossless format the Music app expects.
- Lossless .m4a that imports straight into Apple Music
- Bit-for-bit identical to the source, no quality loss
- The format Apple expects for lossless libraries
- Runs entirely on your Mac, offline, no upload limits, no subscription
- Batch convert many FLAC files at once
Convert in 3 steps
- 1
Drop your FLAC files
Drag and drop one file or a whole folder.
- 2
Choose ALAC
Pick the output format and quality.
- 3
Convert
Click Convert and get the ALAC file.
Frequently asked questions
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How do I convert FLAC to ALAC on Mac?
Open Picmal, drag your FLAC files into the window, choose ALAC as the output format, set your quality, and click Convert.
Can I batch convert multiple FLAC files at once?
Yes. Drag in as many FLAC files (or a whole folder) as you like and Picmal converts them all to ALAC in one pass.
Is converting FLAC to ALAC lossless?
Yes. Both FLAC and ALAC are lossless, so the conversion is bit-perfect, no quality is lost.
Will the ALAC file work in Apple Music?
Yes. ALAC is Apple's lossless codec in an .m4a file, exactly what the Music app expects. Import it and it slots into your lossless library.
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