Free FLAC to MP3 Converter for Windows
- By PolySoft Solutions
- Free
- User Rating
Key Details of Free FLAC to MP3 Converter
- Convert FLAC audio files to MP3 easily by drag and drop
- Last updated on 04/12/15
- There have been 0 updates within the past 6 months
- The current version has 0 flags on VirusTotal
Editors' Review
If you store digital music as FLAC files but your portable player doesn't play them, you'll need a tool like PolySoft's Free FLAC to MP3 Converter. FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec. It's a free, open source standard for compressing audio files. It's popular because it's lossless: Storing your tunes as FLAC files preserves their quality better than more "lossy" standards, including MP3s. While many media players handle FLAC files, plenty of portable devices don't. It's totally simple to use.
Free FLAC to MP3 Converter's user interface is small and simple, with no other controls, options, or settings beyond those immediately accessible. We could drag and drop files into the main window or click Add and browse to our FLAC files, or click Remove to delete them from the list. We tried both methods. The next step after adding our files was to select an output folder by changing the selection from Same, which saves converted files to the same folder as the source file, to Other, and then browsing to a new destination folder. Then it was a simple matter of pressing Convert to MP3 to process our batch. That's about all there is to the program's interface and functionality.
The program is very easy to use. Even if you are not familiar with audio converters, you will find the interface straightforward. The conversion speed is a major plus. It allows you to convert files quickly without compromising the quality of the sound. This is particularly helpful if you have a lot of music you want to convert. You can add multiple files to the converter at the same time, which saves a lot of effort and time if you have a big collection of music.
Another great feature is the ability to customize your output settings. You can adjust the bitrate, sample rate, and channel mode, which lets you control how your final MP3 will sound. This makes the Free FLAC to MP3 Converter not just a tool for conversion but also a way to personalize your listening experience.
Using Free FLAC to MP3 Converter is straightforward. Follow these steps to convert your FLAC files into MP3 format and enjoy your music on any device:
- Add Files: Drag and drop your FLAC files into the program, or use the 'Add' button to find and select the files.
- Set Preferences: Choose MP3 as your output format and adjust the audio settings to meet your needs.
- Start the Conversion: Click the 'Convert' button and choose where to save the new MP3 files. Soon, your files will be ready to play.
Bottom Line
Free FLAC to MP3 Converter did the job quickly enough, though of course your system's resources will bear on the conversion speed. Our converted MP3s played normally in our usual media player. Did we notice a difference in the sound quality? Not really; at least, not an obvious or dramatic one. But then, going from FLAC to MP3 isn't a huge step: both are high-compression formats, not high-fidelity, and are designed to maximize storage space, not sound quality. But it's hard to imagine a simpler solution to the task at hand than Free FLAC to MP3 Converter. Stripped-down? Maybe, but we like simple software for simple tasks: Too many tools take longer to set up than to do their jobs. With Free FLAC to MP3 Converter, you're in and out while the other guy is still reading the signs.
What's new in version 1.4
- UI improvements
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