# WAV to FLAC Converter Convert WAV audio to FLAC (lossless) with optional resampling and channel selection > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/wav-to-flac - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** wav, flac, audio, converter, lossless ## Overview The WAV to FLAC Converter allows you to transform uncompressed WAV audio files into the highly efficient, lossless FLAC format while maintaining pristine sound quality. This tool provides essential customization options, including sample rate adjustment, channel selection, and metadata preservation, making it ideal for archiving high-fidelity audio collections. ## Inputs - **Audio File** (file): Select the source audio 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 reduce the file size of your high-resolution WAV recordings without sacrificing audio quality. - When preparing audio files for professional media players or devices that require the FLAC format. - When you want to standardize your audio library by adjusting sample rates or converting multi-channel audio to stereo. ## How it works - Upload your source WAV file directly to the converter. - Select your preferred output settings, such as sample rate and channel configuration, or keep the original settings. - Toggle the metadata option to ensure your track information is preserved in the output file. - Click the convert button to process your file and download the resulting lossless FLAC audio. ## Use cases - Archiving studio-quality WAV recordings into a more storage-efficient format. - Preparing high-resolution audio tracks for playback on FLAC-compatible digital audio players. - Standardizing audio files for consistent sample rates across a music collection. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the conversion to FLAC truly lossless? Yes, FLAC is a lossless compression format, meaning the audio data is compressed without losing any original information from the source WAV file. ### Can I change the sample rate of my audio? Yes, you can choose from several sample rate options, including 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz, or select 'Auto' to keep the original rate. ### Will my metadata be saved? The tool includes an option to keep metadata, which preserves tags like artist, title, and album information when available in the source file. ### What is the maximum file size I can upload? You can upload WAV files up to 80 MB in size. ### Can I convert multi-channel audio to stereo? 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