Links

The links page is the place for all things using or supporting FLAC. | hardware | artists, labels and stores | publications | software |

hardware

Below are some brands that offer devices supporting the FLAC format.

general
AndroidAndroid 3.1 and up
AndroidWindows 10 and up
macOSmacOS High Sierra and up
macOSiOS 11 and up
home audio
MarantzMarantz
SonySony
IntegraIntegra
DenonDenon
OnkyoOnkyo
Cambridge AudioCambridge Audio
PioneerPioneer
BoseBose
NADNAD
YamahaYamaha
SonosSonos
B&O BeoSound 5B&O
SonoroSonoro
BluesoundBluesound
AudiolabAudiolab
NaimNaim
MelcoMelco
Dune HD
Dune HD
ReQuestReQuest
SynologySynology
QNAPQNAP
A.C. RyanA.C. Ryan

 

car audio
CitroenCitroën
TeslaTesla
FordFord
VolvoVolvo
VolkswagenVolkswagen
KenwoodKenwood
JVCJVC
ClarionClarion
Pioneer MVH-170UBPioneer

 

portable audio
CowonCowon
HiFimanHifiman
Astell and KernAstell&Kern
SandiskSandisk

 

live audio
DenonDenon
PioneerPioneer
NumarkNumark
Allen and HeathAllen & Heath
OlympusOlympus
BehringerSoundcraft
BehringerBehringer

music

Several labels, artists and streaming services have adopted FLAC as a distribution format. Also, many online trading communities that share legal, band-sanctioned recordings of live shows distribute them in FLAC format. These are just some of them.

streaming services
TIDALTIDAL
QobuzQobuz
Deezer PremiumDeezer Premium
Amazon Music HDAmazon Music HD

Individual artists Labels and Stores Communities:

publications

Although being designed to contain audio, FLAC can compress other kinds of signals very well too, like measurement signals. In some scientific publications/presentations, FLAC is used to contain such signals, such as:

software

A large and growing list of software supports the FLAC format. This list is a sample of software supporting FLAC. The most popular software can be found on the download page in the extras section as well.

Audio encoders/decoders/converters/taggers: Audio editors: Audio players/servers: CD ripping/burning: Organizers: Developer tools and libraries: