# Video to FLAC Converter

Extract audio from video and convert to FLAC (lossless) format

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-flac

- **Category:** Media

- **Keywords:** video, audio, flac, extract, converter, lossless

## Overview

This tool extracts audio from video files and converts it to FLAC, a lossless audio format, preserving high-quality sound for various media needs.

## Inputs

- **Video File** (file): Select the source video file
- **Sample Rate** (select): Output sample rate
- **Audio Channels** (select): Select output channel count
- **Keep Metadata (when available)** (checkbox): Preserve title/artist tags when possible

## When to use

- When you need to separate audio from video for editing, distribution, or archival purposes.
- When converting video audio to FLAC to maintain lossless quality for high-fidelity listening.
- When you want to preserve audio metadata like title and artist from video files during extraction.

## How it works

- Upload a video file in supported formats such as MP4, MOV, MKV, or AVI.
- Optionally adjust output settings like sample rate (auto, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz) and audio channels (auto, mono, or stereo).
- Enable the 'Keep Metadata' option to retain available title and artist information.
- The tool extracts the audio track and converts it to a downloadable FLAC file.

## Use cases

- Extracting audio from educational videos to create podcast episodes or study materials.
- Converting film or music video audio to FLAC for audiophile-grade listening and preservation.
- Archiving video interviews or lectures with lossless audio for future reference and editing.

## Frequently asked questions

### What video formats are supported?

Supported formats include MP4, QuickTime, Matroska, AVI, WebM, FLV, MPEG-TS, MPEG, and WMV.

### Can I change the audio sample rate?

Yes, you can choose to keep the original sample rate or set it to 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.

### Will audio metadata be preserved?

If available in the source video, metadata like title and artist can be kept by enabling the 'Keep Metadata' option.

### What is FLAC and why use it?

FLAC is a lossless audio format that compresses audio without quality loss, ideal for high-fidelity listening and archiving.

### Is there a file size limit?

Yes, the maximum video file size is 200 MB.

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## Samples

- [Video AV1 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-av1-samples): Sample video files encoded in AV1 format
- [Video H.264 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-h264-samples): Sample video files encoded in H.264 (AVC) format
- [Video H.265 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-h265-samples): Sample video files encoded in H.265 (HEVC) format
- [Video Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-samples): Sample video files in different formats and orientations

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