Citrus / Convert / MOV to FLAC

Convert MOV to FLAC on Mac, offline

Need to turn a .mov file into FLAC? Citrus converts MOV 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.

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From $10 and up. For macOS 13+, Apple silicon.

What to expect

How to convert MOV to FLAC

  1. Open Citrus from the menu bar (the citrus slice icon).
  2. Drop your .mov file, or several, into the window. You can also drag a file onto the menu bar icon to open the quick wheel.
  3. Choose FLAC as the output format and adjust options if you want, like size, quality or resolution.
  4. Press Convert. Your new files appear next to the originals, and the originals are never changed.

About the formats

MOV: MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container, produced by iPhones, Macs and many cameras.

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 MOV 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 MOV to FLAC?

No. It works fully offline after you download it.

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