.flac FLAC audio
Audio
| MIME type | audio/flac |
|---|---|
| Description | FLAC audio |
| Acronym | FLAC – Free Lossless Audio Codec |
| Category | Audio |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 66 4C 61 43 (fLaC) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .flac file?
A .flac file is a “FLAC audio” (MIME type audio/flac). FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec.
How do I open a .flac file?
With a media player such as VLC, which plays almost every audio format; on Windows also Media Player, on macOS Music or QuickTime. To edit it, use Audacity for example.
How can you tell a genuine .flac file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 66 4C 61 43 (fLaC). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.flac checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .flac?
The MIME type is audio/flac. In the Apache web server: AddType audio/flac .flac; in nginx: types { audio/flac flac; }.