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Convert SHN to FLAC Online — Free

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Upload your .shn file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.

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Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.

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Click Convert and download your .flac file when it's ready.

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concert recordings in online communities and remains present in many legacy music archives, though it has been largely superseded by FLAC.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

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

SHN vs FLAC

FeatureSHNFLAC
Full NameShorten Lossless AudioFree Lossless Audio Codec
Extension.shn.flac
Best ForLossless compressionLossless compression

Frequently Asked Questions

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Most files convert in under 30 seconds. Larger files (over 500MB) may take 1-3 minutes.
No. Our converter uses optimized encoding settings by default to preserve the original quality.
Free users can convert files up to 100MB. Pro users can convert files up to 2GB.
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