Convert WAV to FLAC on Mac

Archive WAV recordings as lossless FLAC at about half the size. Nothing leaves your Mac.

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Why convert WAV to FLAC?

WAV is uncompressed PCM audio, pristine but very large. Converting WAV to FLAC gives you bit-perfect, lossless audio at roughly half the size of WAV, ideal for archiving and audiophile libraries.

  • Lossless FLAC at roughly half the size of WAV
  • Bit-perfect, identical to the source, ideal for archiving
  • CD-quality preset: 16-bit / 44.1 kHz in one click
  • Runs entirely on your Mac, offline, no upload limits, no subscription
  • Batch convert many WAV files at once

Convert in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Drop your WAV files

    Drag and drop one file or a whole folder.

  2. 2

    Choose FLAC

    Pick the output format and quality.

  3. 3

    Convert

    Click Convert and get the FLAC file.

Frequently asked questions

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How do I convert WAV to FLAC on Mac?

Open Picmal, drag your WAV files into the window, choose FLAC as the output format, set your quality, and click Convert.

Can I batch convert multiple WAV files at once?

Yes. Drag in as many WAV files (or a whole folder) as you like and Picmal converts them all to FLAC in one pass.

Is converting WAV to FLAC lossless?

Yes. Both WAV and FLAC are lossless, so the conversion is bit-perfect, no quality is lost.