Citrus / Convert / MP4 to FLAC

Convert MP4 to FLAC on Mac, offline

Need to turn a .mp4 file into FLAC? Citrus converts MP4 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 MP4 to FLAC

  1. Open Citrus from the menu bar (the citrus slice icon).
  2. Drop your .mp4 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

MP4: MP4 is the most compatible video format for web, phones, TVs and social media.

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 MP4 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 MP4 to FLAC?

No. It works fully offline after you download it.

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