
Once the conversion finishes, click the 'Download ALAC' button to save the file.

Convert to ALAC by clicking the 'Convert' button.

#Alac to flac converter how to
Technically though you could put refalac.exe anywhere, as long as you browse to its actual location in step #3. How to Convert to ALAC Click the Choose Files button to select your files. Depending on what the "stock" MusicBee comes with, you may have to add a couple of basic encoding parameters in step 3, like "-o -"īTW, if you have a "Store" version of MusicBee, all bets are off, I have no idea if you can add a converter to that one. Then, in the "encoder location" box there, hit the browse button (".") and point to "refalac.exe" inside the MusicBee "Codec" subfolder. Ffmpeg is the de-facto media converter on most systems. Go to MB's Preferences/File Converters, scroll down to "ALAC Enabled," and check that box. Most 'converters' are just a gui wrapper around ffmpeg, which supports ALAC. From inside the zip, extract just the file "refalac.exe" from the "x86" subfolder, and place that file inside MusicBee's "Codec" subfolder.ģ. Anyway, a fast and easy way (no iTunes needed etc) to get a converter than will convert to ALAC in MusicBee is:Ģ. I'd even argue LAME MP3 is a better encoder than those. fhg, ffmpeg and Nero are outdated AAC encoders that do not have the same sound quality. You do not need to worry about "error-checking" as long as you keep redundant backup copies of your library on an external HDD for example.įor AAC files, stick with qaac or fdkaac for your encoder. If you use Apple devices, I would suggest staying with Apple Lossless and using FLAC if not. I have never heard of there being any audible difference.Īs for keeping your backups in FLAC vs Apple Lossless - it depends on what you are using for playback. The only difference is that "refalac" is the standalone encoder based upon Apple's open-source code whereas "qaac" is the real deal that comes packaged with iTunes.

I believe it will also work with refalac.exe that comes with foobar2000 if you do not want to install iTunes. Do a test track to make sure it encodes correctly Select C:\Program Files (x86)\foobar2000\encoders\qaac.exe for the encoder location Install foobar2000 and the Free Encoder Pack that comes with foobar2000
#Alac to flac converter .exe
exe - not the version from the Microsoft Store) Just in case anyone is still wondering how to do this:
