Citrus Get Citrus Convert AAC to FLAC on Mac, offline
Need to turn a .aac file into FLAC? Citrus converts AAC to FLAC right on your Mac, offline, using Apple's own engines. Nothing is uploaded to any server, which matters for client work, private photos and contracts.
What to expect
AAC is already lossy, so converting to FLAC will not bring back quality. Use it for compatibility or editing, expect a bigger file. Choose the sample rate (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz and more) and bit depth (16 or 24) in Citrus. How to convert AAC to FLAC
Open Citrus from the menu bar (the citrus slice icon). Drop your .aac file, or several, into the window. You can also drag a file onto the menu bar icon to open the quick wheel. Choose FLAC as the output format and adjust options if you want, like size, quality or resolution. Press Convert. Your new files appear next to the originals, and the originals are never changed. About the formats
AAC: AAC is a lossy audio codec that gives good quality at small sizes.
FLAC: FLAC is lossless compressed audio. It is about half the size of WAV with identical sound.
Frequently asked questions
Is my file uploaded anywhere? No. Citrus runs entirely on your Mac. Files are read and written locally and never sent to a server.
Can I convert many AAC files at once? Yes. Drop a whole batch into Citrus and convert them all to FLAC in one go. Originals are never changed.
Does Citrus need an internet connection to convert AAC to FLAC? No. It works fully offline after you download it.
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