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Archive the audio from a video shoot as lossless FLAC — no quality loss, permanent archival-grade storage.

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How to convert MOV to FLAC online

  1. 1

    Drop your MOV file

    Drag your QuickTime Movie file onto the box above, or click it to pick a file.

  2. 2

    Wait a few seconds

    Conversion starts on its own and runs on your device, not on a server.

  3. 3

    Download your FLAC

    Click Download to save the Free Lossless Audio Codec file.

MOV vs FLAC: format overview

MOV

QuickTime Movie

Apple · 1991

Compression
lossy
Transparency
No
  • ✓ High quality, preferred by Apple ecosystem
  • ✓ Supports ProRes codec for editing
  • ✗ Poor Windows/Android compatibility without QuickTime
FLAC

Free Lossless Audio Codec

Josh Coalson / Xiph.Org · 2001

Compression
lossless
Transparency
No
  • ✓ Lossless compression — identical to source
  • ✓ 50–60% smaller than WAV with no quality loss

MOV magic bytes: 00 00 00 xx 66 74 79 70 71 74

FLAC magic bytes: 66 4C 61 43

Why convert MOV to FLAC?

A MOV video file of a concert recording, field interview, or musical performance contains audio you want to keep permanently — not the video, just the sound. For long-term archival and hi-fi playback, FLAC is the professional standard: lossless compression, wide support across audiophile players and media servers, and universal acceptance by DAWs and audio mastering tools.

This converter extracts the audio from your MOV and outputs it as FLAC. If the MOV was recorded with uncompressed PCM audio (common with professional cameras recording through external audio interfaces), the FLAC output is a bit-perfect, truly lossless capture of the original recording. If the MOV contains AAC audio (typical for iPhone and consumer cameras), the FLAC stores the decoded AAC samples without further compression loss — the quality ceiling is the original AAC's bitrate, but no additional degradation is introduced.

FLAC files work natively in Logic Pro, Pro Tools (via import), Reaper, Audacity, Plex, Jellyfin, Roon, and every major audiophile media system. Network streamers from Naim, Cambridge Audio, and Bluesound all read FLAC. For archiving interview recordings or live music captured on a MOV-recording device, this is the preservation format of choice.

Quality & file size: MOV to FLAC

Typical sizes: MOV 150–500 MB (1 minute 1080p); FLAC 20–40 MB (3-minute song).

FLAC will not restore detail the MOV encoder removed, and the file gets bigger.

Frequently asked questions

Why would I extract audio from a MOV as FLAC instead of MP3?
FLAC is lossless — it preserves every sample of audio with no further compression. For archiving interview recordings, musical performances, or field recordings where original quality matters, FLAC is the professional choice.
Is FLAC extracted from MOV compatible with pro audio software?
Yes — FLAC is accepted by Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Reaper, Audacity, and most professional DAWs. Some older versions of Pro Tools require WAV; check your specific version.

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