How to Convert FLAC to MP3 on Mac OS X (Catalina Included)

Looking for a reliable to convert FLAC to MP3 on Mac OS X, so you can play FLAC for wider playback on MP3 devices like iPod, or other incompatible applications like iTunes? If you want to convert FLAC to MP3, this tutorial will offer you help. It introduces how to convert FLAC to MP3 in detail on Mac OS X (Catalina included).

• Part 1. How to Convert FLAC to MP3 with Wondershare UniConverter
• Part 2. Extended Knowledge About FLAC and MP3

Part 1. How to Convert FLAC to MP3 with the Video Converter

Converting FLAC to MP3 on Mac computer, you'll need the best FLAC to MP3 converter for Mac as your assistant. Here, I strongly recommend the best audio converter for Mac - Wondershare UniConverter, which allows you to convert from FLAC files to almost any audio format like MP3, WAV, AIFF, and other formats effortlessly. Also, it supports to batch convert FLAC to MP3 for Mac and converts specific segments from the long audio files using the trim function. Now let's start to convert from FLAC files to MP3 on Mac OS X step by step.

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How to Convert FLAC to MP3 with UniConverter

Video Tutorial: Wondershare UniConverter - Convert FLAC to MP3

Step 1 Launch this Mac OS X FLAC to MP3 converter.

Download and install Wondershare UniConverter for Mac on your computer, then start it. After that, you can choose the Converter section.

Step 2 Import FLAC files to the FLAC to MP3 converter.

You have two options to add the FLAC files to UniConverter. One is by dragging and dropping the video into the program window directly, and the other is by clicking Add Files at the upper left corner of the main interface.

Step 3 Select MP3 as its output format.

Click the down arrow button from the Target box and select the Audio tab, choose MP3 in the left sidebar and select the audio resolution in the right to confirm the output format.

Step 4 Start converting FLAC to MP3 on Mac.

Hit the Convert button to start converting FLAC to MP3 on Mac OS X. The time of the conversion mainly depends on the size of all imported FLAC files and the performance of your computer.

More Features for Wondershare FLAC to MP3 Converter for Mac OS X

• Batch convert between all kinds of popular video formats for playback on various popular devices and applications with Mac computers.
• Extract audio from videos in any audio format like MP3, FLAC, MKA, WAV, AIFF, etc.
• More cool editing functions like trim, crop, add effect, etc.

Part 2. Extended Knowledge About FLAC and MP3

1. FLAC is a file format for lossless audio data compression. It has a high file size and high quality.
2. MP3 is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression. It is a common audio format for consumer audio storage, as well as the standard of digital audio compression for playback on most of the audio players.
3. Compared with MP3, FLAC playback support in portable audio devices and dedicated audio systems is limited. Due to the large size of FLAC files, people prefer MP3 format for its lower size and compatibility almost on every device.