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SaitOneMillion
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Jul 22, 2025

How can I download and convert youtube to flac in windows 11?

I'm an audio enthusiast who wants to preserve high-quality sound from youtube videos, but most youtube video downloaders only offer MP3 or WAV options. Since FLAC is lossless and more efficient than ...
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Reitdba
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Jul 22, 2025

Converting youtube to ​​FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec)​​ is not as straightforward as converting to other audio format, and there are ​​very few dedicated apps​​ that support this directly. This is mainly because:

1. ​​FLAC is a Lossless Format​​

FLAC files are large because they preserve audio quality exactly as it is.

Most users prefer smaller file sizes (like MP3), so fewer tools prioritize FLAC support.

2. ​​YouTube Doesn't Provide FLAC Natively​​
YouTube streams audio in compressed formats like ​​Opus​​ or ​​AAC​​, even for "high-quality" audio.

To get true FLAC, you must first download the highest-quality source (often as WAV or raw PCM), then convert it to FLAC, which most apps skip.

If your goal is to ​​download youtube to flac format​​, your best free option is the AllCliipDown video downlaoder and converter app. And it is available on Windows and Mac.

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