PixNudge

APE to FLAC converter

Convert APE to FLAC without losing a single bit of quality. Free, private and right in your browser.

Convert to

Lossless compression: identical sound to WAV at roughly half the size. Ideal for archiving music.

Drop audio or video files here

or paste them, or click to choose — several files at once

Choose files

MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AAC, OPUS, AIFF, WMA, APE, AMR, MP4 and more · up to 300 MB per file

The converter (about 30 MB) is downloaded once on first use and then cached. Your files never leave your device.

How it works

  1. 1

    Add your APE files

    Drop APE files onto the converter, paste them, or click to choose. You can add many at once.

  2. 2

    Check the FLAC settings

    FLAC is already selected. If you like, adjust the quality, sample rate or channels before or after adding files.

  3. 3

    Download your FLAC files

    Each file is converted in your browser in seconds. Save them one by one, or all at once as a ZIP.

APE to FLAC

About APE

Lossless

Monkey's Audio

Monkey's Audio lossless format

APE (Monkey's Audio) is a lossless format that compresses slightly better than FLAC. It is popular for CD rips in some music communities.

Strengths
Lossless, with excellent compression.
Limitations
Slow to decode, and barely supported by phones, car stereos and most players.

About FLAC

Lossless

Free Lossless Audio Codec

Lossless compression for music lovers

FLAC compresses audio without discarding anything: once decoded, it is bit-for-bit identical to the original, yet takes roughly half the space of WAV.

Strengths
No quality loss, 40–60% smaller than WAV, rich tags and cover art, open and royalty-free.
Limitations
Still much larger than MP3, and not supported by some older devices or by iTunes.

Why PixNudge

Nothing is uploaded

Audio is converted by ffmpeg running inside your browser. Your files never reach a server.

Batch conversion

Queue up to 50 files and download them one by one or together as a ZIP.

Full control over quality

Set the bitrate, bit depth, sample rate and channels — or simply keep the sensible defaults.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert APE to FLAC?

Add your APE files to the converter above. FLAC is already selected as the output, so conversion starts right away. When a file is ready, click Download, or use Download all to get a ZIP.

Will converting APE to FLAC reduce the sound quality?

No. Both APE and FLAC are lossless, so the audio stays identical, bit for bit. Only the file size and compatibility change.

Which settings should I use for FLAC?

16-bit keeps CD-quality sources exactly; use 24-bit for high-resolution recordings. FLAC is lossless at any setting, so there is no bitrate to choose.

Are my APE files uploaded anywhere?

No. The APE to FLAC conversion runs entirely in your browser using ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly. Your files are never sent to a server, so even private recordings stay on your device.

Can I convert several APE files to FLAC at once?

Yes. Add up to 50 files; they are converted one after another, and you can download each FLAC file separately or all of them together as a ZIP archive.

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