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What is the best way to convert flac to wav on Windows 11/10 OS?
I just needed to convert some FLAC music to WAV format some time ago, because some old devices and audio software can only recognize WAV. At that time, I tried many methods and finally found several stable and high-quality ways to convert flac to wav. They are all effective on Windows 11/10. I will share them with you below.
✅ Method 1: AudioKes (recommended)
The one I use most now is AudioKes, which specifically supports lossless audio conversion, has a simple interface and is very fast to operate.
- Supports batch convert flac to wav, does not compress the sound quality;
- Fast conversion speed, no lag or frame drop;
- Drag in and click to get the result, suitable for novices and lazy people;
- Supports conversion between MP3, ALAC, AAC and other formats, which is very convenient.
It is no exaggeration to say that AudioKes is almost the most worry-free convert flac to wav tool I have used so far, and I strongly recommend it.
✅ Method 2: foobar2000
This is a very famous player in the audio enthusiast circle. In fact, it can also help you convert flac to wav.
- Free and open source, with many plug-ins and powerful functions;
- You can customize the output format, sampling rate, and bit depth;
- The conversion process is also relatively fast, suitable for people who like to fine-tune audio parameters.
- It may take some time to configure it for the first time, but after setting it up, batch conversion is also very efficient.
✅ Method 3: ffffpseg command line tool
If you are familiar with command line operations, ffffpseg is the most direct method.
bash ffffpseg -i input.flac output.wav
- Accurate conversion, lossless sound quality;
- Can batch process multiple FLAC files;
- Just run it in Windows Terminal or PowerShell.
I usually rely on it to convert flac to wav when I do batch processing tasks. It is flexible and efficient.