Free Lossless Audio Codec

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Free_Lossless_Audio_Codec

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:audio_equipment
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:FLAC
gptkbp:audio	CD-quality or better
gptkbp:competitor	gptkb:ALAC gptkb:Monkey's_Audio gptkb:Shorten gptkb:WavPack
gptkbp:compressionRatio	lossless typically 30–60% of original size
gptkbp:developer	gptkb:Xiph.Org_Foundation gptkb:Josh_Coalson
gptkbp:fileExtension	.flac
gptkbp:genre	lossless audio compression
gptkbp:hasChannel	1–8 channels
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Free Lossless Audio Codec
gptkbp:license	gptkb:BSD_license
gptkbp:mediaType	container format bitstream format
gptkbp:notableFor	gptkb:music_producer archival storage digital music distribution
gptkbp:openSource	true
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:Xiph.Org_Foundation_projects
gptkbp:platform	cross-platform home audio systems car audio systems various portable players
gptkbp:releaseDate	2001
gptkbp:samplingRate	1 Hz–655,350 Hz
gptkbp:software	gptkb:Winamp gptkb:Amarok gptkb:Tidal gptkb:Clementine gptkb:Plex gptkb:DeadBeef gptkb:Deezer_HiFi gptkb:JRiver_Media_Center gptkb:MusicBee gptkb:Quod_Libet gptkb:XMMS gptkb:Rhythmbox gptkb:VLC_media_player gptkb:Kodi gptkb:Amazon_Music_HD gptkb:Roon gptkb:Audacity gptkb:AIMP gptkb:MediaMonkey gptkb:Qobuz gptkb:foobar2000 gptkb:iTunes_(with_plugin) Spotify (limited support) mpd
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Shorten
gptkbp:supports	metadata tags album art
gptkbp:usedFor	gptkb:music audio archiving
gptkbp:website	https://xiph.org/flac/
gptkbp:width	4–32 bits per sample
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:FLAC_audio_codec
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5