Are my M4V files uploaded anywhere?

No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device. You can confirm it yourself: open the network tab of your browser's developer tools and convert something. You will see the page load, plus the analytics and advertising the site is paid for with — and nothing carrying your file.

Is converting M4V to FLAC free?

Yes. There is no account, no watermark and no limit on how many files you convert — it runs on your own machine, so it costs us nothing to let you. Files up to 100 MB are handled in the browser.

Does converting M4V to FLAC lose quality?

No. FLAC stores the same content without discarding anything, so the result is identical in quality to the original. Only the first soundtrack is kept. A film with a second language or a commentary track loses it.

Do I need to install anything to open FLAC files?

No installation is needed for the conversion itself — it runs in the browser you already have. Opening the FLAC afterwards needs whatever software normally handles Free Lossless Audio Codec on your device.

M4VtoFLAC

Convert M4V to FLAC

Up to 100 files at once. Mixed formats are fine.

You can convert M4V to FLAC free and without an account: drop the file above and the FLAC is ready to download in a second or two. The conversion happens inside your own browser, so the file is never uploaded — it works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, and keeps working with the network switched off.

What M4V and FLAC are for

Apple's MP4 variant. Identical in practice unless the file carries copy protection.

Lossless compression at about half the size of WAV. The archival choice for music.

How to convert M4V to FLAC

Drop your M4V file onto this page, or click to pick one.
Choose FLAC as the target. The conversion runs inside your browser — the file is never uploaded.
Download the finished FLAC file.

M4V vs FLAC: what changes

M4V compared with FLAC
	M4V	FLAC
Full name	iTunes Video	Free Lossless Audio Codec
File extension	.m4v	.flac
Media type	video/x-m4v	audio/flac
Compression	Lossy — file size is bought with quality	Lossless — nothing is discarded

Quality: Nothing is lost. The result holds exactly the same picture, text or data as the original.
Where it runs: This conversion runs inside your browser. Your file is never uploaded, and it works with the network disconnected.
What can be lost: Only the first soundtrack is kept. A film with a second language or a commentary track loses it.

M4V to FLAC: common questions

Are my M4V files uploaded anywhere?: No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device. You can confirm it yourself: open the network tab of your browser's developer tools and convert something. You will see the page load, plus the analytics and advertising the site is paid for with — and nothing carrying your file.
Is converting M4V to FLAC free?: Yes. There is no account, no watermark and no limit on how many files you convert — it runs on your own machine, so it costs us nothing to let you. Files up to 100 MB are handled in the browser.
Does converting M4V to FLAC lose quality?: No. FLAC stores the same content without discarding anything, so the result is identical in quality to the original. Only the first soundtrack is kept. A film with a second language or a commentary track loses it.
Do I need to install anything to open FLAC files?: No installation is needed for the conversion itself — it runs in the browser you already have. Opening the FLAC afterwards needs whatever software normally handles Free Lossless Audio Codec on your device.