How to convert FLAC to APE
- Add your .FLAC file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .APE in a few seconds.
- Download your new .APE file.
What to expect
- Lossless-to-lossless: no audio data is discarded.
- APE is proprietary and less widely supported than FLAC, especially on hardware players.
- Any size saving over FLAC is modest and comes at the cost of slower decoding and narrower compatibility.
Frequently asked questions
Does FLAC to APE lose quality?
No. Both FLAC and Monkey's Audio (APE) are lossless, so the audio is re-compressed without discarding any samples.
Why convert FLAC to APE?
APE can reach slightly higher compression than FLAC, so some collectors use it to save space while keeping lossless audio.
Where does an APE file play?
foobar2000 on Windows and VLC on all platforms play APE. Support is narrower than FLAC, and many hardware music players do not read it natively.
Is APE as widely supported as FLAC?
No. Monkey's Audio is a proprietary format with less software and hardware support than FLAC, which is why converting the other way is often more practical for portability.
Programs that convert FLAC: Helium Music Manager · MediaMonkey · Movavi Audio Suite Personal · SUPER · xrecode · All2MP3 for Mac
