Convert Monkey's Audio (.ape) to Free Lossless Audio Codec (.flac) online for free. Fast, secure audio conversion with no watermarks or registration.
Conversion settings — add a file to adjust
Upload your .ape file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.
Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.
Click Convert and download your .flac file when it's ready.
APE and FLAC are both lossless audio codecs, but they occupy very different positions in the ecosystem. Monkey's Audio (APE) achieves slightly higher compression (55-65% of PCM) but decodes slowly and has minimal hardware support. FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) compresses to 50-60% of PCM, decodes quickly, and is supported by virtually every device and platform — Android, iOS (since iOS 11), Windows, Linux, car stereos, Blu-ray players, and streaming services. Converting APE to FLAC is the most common lossless-to-lossless migration.
FLAC is the universal lossless format. It plays natively on Android, iOS, Windows 10+, Linux, most car stereos, all Sonos speakers, and the vast majority of network audio players. APE, despite its slightly better compression, is a format island — supported mainly by foobar2000, Winamp, and a few Asian media players. Converting to FLAC opens your lossless library to the entire world of audio devices and software without losing a single sample of quality.
FFmpeg decodes the APE file to PCM and immediately re-encodes with the FLAC encoder at compression level 5 (default). The conversion is bit-for-bit lossless — the PCM decoded from the output FLAC is identical to the PCM decoded from the source APE. FLAC files will be slightly larger than APE files (typically 5-15%) due to FLAC's lower compression ratio, but they decode significantly faster.
There is absolutely no quality difference. Both APE and FLAC are mathematically lossless. A binary diff of the decoded PCM from both files would show zero differences. This is a container/codec migration, not a quality conversion.
| Device | APE | FLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Partial |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Native |
| Linux | Partial | Native |
| Web Browser | No |
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 320 kbps
OGG Vorbis preferred
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 256 kbps
AAC format required
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 128 kbps
Lossless FLAC/WAV for best quality
Resolution: N/A
Bitrate: 128 kbps
MP3 mono for spoken word
APE to FLAC is the essential lossless migration for anyone who wants their music library to work on every modern device and platform.
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| No |
| Tính năng | APE | FLAC |
|---|---|---|
| Tên đầy đủ | Monkey's Audio | Free Lossless Audio Codec |
| Phần mở rộng | .ape | .flac |
| Phù hợp nhất cho | Lossless quality | Lossless compression |