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What is FLAC?
FLAC is an open-source lossless audio codec. It compresses audio without any quality loss, making it popular among audiophiles.
Format Details
- Full Name
- Free Lossless Audio Codec
- Extension
- .flac
Key Features
- Lossless compression
- Open source
- Audiophile quality
- Metadata support
What is SHN?
Shorten (SHN) is an early lossless audio compression format developed by Tony Robinson in 1993. It was widely adopted for trading live concert recordings in online communities and remains present in many legacy music archives, though it has been largely superseded by FLAC.
Format Details
- Full Name
- Shorten Lossless Audio
- Extension
- .shn
Key Features
- Lossless compression
- Fast encoding/decoding
- Live concert recording standard
- Legacy archive format
FLAC vs SHN
| Feature | FLAC | SHN |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Free Lossless Audio Codec | Shorten Lossless Audio |
| Extension | .flac | .shn |
| Best For | Lossless compression | Lossless compression |