FLAC Types

Main FLAC Affiliation

.FLAC

File ID:	.flac
File Type:	Free Lossless Audio Codec File

The FLAC file extension is an audio file type that is compressed in the FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) format. This format is an open source type formate with losses audio compression. It is closely similar to the MP3 file type but it differs from it as the FLAC file is compressed without losing any of the original audio data or its quality. FLAC file type is supported with different types of well-known platforms. Xiph.Org Foundation is the developer of the open source file type FLAC.

Developer:	Xiph.Org
Kind:	Audio Files
Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.flac

Software Programs That Open The Free Lossless Audio Codec File:

Eltima Elmedia Player by Open Source

Mac

Microsoft Groove Music by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Nullsoft Winamp by Nullsoft

Windows

Mac

Android

Foobar2000 by Piotr Pawlowski

Windows

iOS

Android

Adobe Audition by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

VUPlayer by Open Source

Windows

Roxio Creator NXT Pro 6 by Roxio

Windows

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FLAC File Complications

Typical FLAC Opening Challenges

Eltima Elmedia Player is Not Installed

Double-clicking your FLAC file prompts the message "- Can't Open FLAC File". If so, it typically means that you don't have Eltima Elmedia Player installed for - . The typical path of opening your FLAC with a double-click won't work because - cannot make the program connection.

Tip: Another FLAC-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

Wrong Version of Eltima Elmedia Player is Installed

Sometimes your installed version of Eltima Elmedia Player won't support your Free Lossless Audio Codec File file. You will need to download a newer version of Eltima Elmedia Player if you don't have the right version. This problem is predominately due to having a Free Lossless Audio Codec File file version that was created by a newer version of Eltima Elmedia Player than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: Right-clicking on your FLAC, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Regardless, most of the FLAC file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Eltima Elmedia Player installed.

Other FLAC File Issues

Even with the correct version of Eltima Elmedia Player installed, you can still experience difficulties opening FLACs. Other FLAC opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of - . These issues include:

• Invalid FLAC file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Corruption of the FLAC file description inside the Registry
• Defective install of a FLAC program, such as Eltima Elmedia Player
• File corruption affecting your FLAC file
• FLAC file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Hardware related to FLACs has device driver corruption
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Free Lossless Audio Codec File format