Open files with FLAC extension quick and easy. 4 steps
It can be very frustrating when you have a FLAC file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the FLAC file with ease.
FLAC File Extension
- File type Free Lossless Audio Codec Format
- File developer N/A
- File category Audio Files
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What is a(n) FLAC file?
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec Format) is an audio file format developed to allow digital audio to be stored in an efficient and lossless way without losing its sound quality. FLAC is a very popular audio encoding used by audio playback software on many media players, music streaming services, and mobile phones.
A feature of this file format is that it can compress the audio without causing any audible differences compared to the original source track. FLAC files can also store metadata such as artist, album, and genre information along with the audio data. This file type has good compression rates when compared to other audio file formats, resulting in smaller file sizes.
How to open FLAC file?
FLAC file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If FLAC file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation
Check the FLAC file for errors
- No program that supports FLAC files is installed on the system
- No program that supports FLAC files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open FLAC files)
- The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
- FLAC file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
- The file is corrupted
How to solve encountered problems?
In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:
Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with FLAC extension can be found below:
Programs that can open FLAC files
Step 2. Associate software supporting FLAC with this file format
- Right-click on the FLAC file
- Select "Open with" option
- Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
- Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button
Step 3. Scan the FLAC file using an antivirus software
Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.
In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with FLAC files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.
Last resort – an IT expert
Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with FLAC file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports FLAC files.
