Converting FLAC to MP3

Serious Paul · Post by **Serious Paul** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:14 pm

I have a FLAC file that I haven't found in an MP3 format. Does anyone know of a painless way of converting from FLAC to MP3?

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 4:45 pm

Many CD-making software converts FLAC to MP3 automatically when making an audio CD. Otherwise, there are several freeware converters available online, but I can't recommend one because I've never needed to use 'em.

3278 · Post by **3278** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:09 pm

Yeah, this is one of those things I could do for you really easily, because I would use the audio programs I already have, but it's hard to recommend one you could easily use yourself. dbPowerAmp has a free trial period, I think, and it does about everything.

Raygun · Post by **Raygun** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:39 pm

I use Easy CD-DA Extractor. It's not free, but it's worth every penny.

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:07 am

Wait a minute, most programs will play FLAC files as easily as they'll play MP3 files... so why would you want to convert it? Does it have to go on an iPod or something?

Serious Paul · Post by **Serious Paul** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:02 pm

Yeah, I bought a CD not realizing it'd be formatted as a series of FLAC files and my MP3 player won't play that format.

3278 · Post by **3278** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:54 pm

Remind me and I can take care of it today.

Serious Paul · Post by **Serious Paul** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:25 pm

It may be a moot point. I can't find my MP3 player. But definitely!