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FLAC files: what are they and how do I open them?

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Free Lossless Audio codec

Audio files compressed with the FLAC, also known as Free Lossless Audio Codec, use the flac extension. Unlike MP3s, FLAC files retain their quality during compression, although they tend to be larger in size. 

Further details:

FLAC file is an audio file compressed in the Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) format, which is an open source audio compression format.

It reduces the size of audio files without losing any information, providing a high quality sound. The compression is lossless, meaning that the original audio data can be perfectly reconstructed from the compressed data. FLAC files are often used where audio quality is considered more important than file size, such as in music archiving.

Playable with most modern software.

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FLAC - Free lossless audio codec icon

FLAC - Free lossless audio codec

Codec for FLAC lossless audio format

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What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.flac" has the file extension "flac". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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