FLAC File Documentation


Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .flac
Format Type Audio
Compression Lossless
MIME Type audio/x-flac
Open Format Yes
Developer Xiph.Org Foundation
Release Date 2001
Streaming Support Yes
Maximum Channels 8 channels
Sample Rate 1 Hz to 655,350 Hz
Resolution 4 to 32 bits per sample
Metadata Support Yes (Vorbis comments)
Support for Album Art Yes
Checksum For Data Integrity Yes
Replay Gain Yes
Hybrid Coding Yes
Subframe Coding Yes
Channel Assignment Stereo, Mid/Side stereo
License BSD
Frame CRC Yes