FLAC to MP3 Converter

Convert lossless FLAC tracks, albums and high-resolution music folders into convenient MP3 copies for phones, car stereos, portable players and USB drives. Keep the original FLAC files as a lossless music archive while producing smaller listening versions.

During FLAC to MP3 conversion, metadata, album artwork and folder organization can be preserved. Output folders and filenames can also be generated from tags such as artist, album, disc number, track number and title.

Best MP3 settings for FLAC sources

FLAC provides a lossless input for MP3 encoding, but MP3 itself is lossy. Choose 320 kbps CBR for a high-bitrate, widely compatible MP3 output, or high-quality VBR to balance listening quality and file size. The original FLAC files remain unchanged.

• 320 kbps MP3: best when maximum MP3 quality and compatibility are preferred.
• High-quality VBR MP3: recommended when smaller files are wanted.
• Keep original FLAC files: ideal for archiving, while MP3 copies are used on portable devices.
• Preserve metadata and album art: keeps converted albums organized in players and music libraries.

How to convert FLAC to MP3

1. Add FLAC files, albums or complete music folders.
2. Select MP3 as the output format.
3. Choose the MP3 quality setting, such as 320 kbps or high-quality VBR.
4. Choose whether to preserve the original folder structure or generate new folders from metadata.
5. Start the conversion and create MP3 files with tags and album art.

Convert full FLAC libraries offline

Online converters can be convenient for occasional small files, but a Windows desktop application makes full albums, high-resolution sources and large folder batches easier to manage. Audio files remain on the computer without needing to upload the music collection.

• Ultra precise (64-bit floating point) audio engine
• Professional quality sample rate converter
• High-quality MP3 encoding from lossless FLAC sources
• Accurate conversion from high-resolution FLAC audio
• Preserve metadata, album art and folder structures
• Create 320 kbps or VBR MP3 files from FLAC albums
• High-precision audio conversion with gapless handling for supported formats
• High quality dithering (RTN, RPDF, TPDF, Noise-shaped)
• Built-in audio codecs with no external codec packs required
• Audio data is always transferred in ultra-precise 64-bit floating point accuracy during audio conversions

Support for all metadata tags, including 51 predefined tags and custom tags, as well as album art and embedded images in JPG, PNG, GIF and BMP formats. The advanced metadata editor lets you add, modify and save tags before converting FLAC to MP3. Metadata and cover art are preserved during audio format conversion.

Online metadata services

Download high-quality metadata and album artwork from multiple online metadata services. Metadata can be fetched automatically or searched manually using keywords, helping you keep converted files clean and organized.

Get metadata from

GD3, MusicBrainz, Discogs, Deezer, Amazon

All audio codecs are included within the software. There is no need to get additional audio codecs from external sources.

All encoders and decoders work in high-resolution mode using 32-bit floating-point or better accuracy. High-resolution mode helps avoid unnecessary processing loss when converting from lossless, lossy and high-resolution sources.

Lossy and DSD codecs

Lossless Audio Conversion for FLAC, WAV, ALAC and AIFF

All lossless PCM codecs such as FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, AIFF, APE, AU, TTA and W64 preserve the source bit depth by default. Use FLAC for lossless archiving and convert FLAC to MP3 when you need smaller, widely compatible files.

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How do I convert FLAC to MP3?

Add your FLAC files or folders, choose MP3 as the output format, select the quality settings and start the conversion. EZ CD Audio Converter can convert individual songs, albums and full folder structures.

Can I batch convert FLAC to MP3?

Yes. You can batch convert FLAC files, albums and large music folders to MP3 in one conversion job.

Does FLAC to MP3 conversion keep metadata and album art?

Yes. Metadata tags and album artwork can be preserved when converting FLAC to MP3. You can also edit tags before conversion and use online metadata services to complete missing album information.

Can I keep my folder structure when converting FLAC to MP3?

Yes. The converter can preserve the original folder structure or generate new output folders and file names using metadata tags such as artist, album, disc number, track number and title.

Can I convert high-resolution FLAC files to MP3?

Yes. The converter supports high-resolution audio, advanced sample rates and professional-quality audio processing for converting FLAC files to MP3.