(FREE!) 8 Ways to Convert FLAC to PCM Easily

• Install and launchInstall and launch Free HD Video Converter Factory.
• Open "Converter", drag and drop all your FLAC files into the window.
• Unfold the full list of 500+ configured presets, navigate to "Audio" category and choose "WAV" or "AIFF" profile.
• (Optional) Open "Parameter settings" window to change bit rate, bit depth, sample rate, channel, and volume.
• Specify an output folder, then click on "Run" to start converting FLAC files to PCM audio.

VLC is a well-known media player primarily designed for opening and playing a wide range of audio and video files. It also includes a built-in conversion feature that allows you to change audio file type, normalize audio, and enable audio visualizations with ease. Here are the steps to convert FLAC to PCM using VLC.

• Download and install VLC from Official Website.
• Open VLC media player on your computer.
• Click on the "Media" menu at the top left corner of the player.
• Click on "Convert / Save" option from the dropdown menu.
• Click on the "Add" button to select the FLAC file you want to convert.
• Click on the "Convert / Save" button at the bottom.
• In the "Profile" dropdown menu, select "Audio - CD" option.
• (Optional) Click on the "Edit selected profile" button to customize the output settings if needed.
• Click on the "Browse" button to choose the destination folder for the converted file.
• Click on the "Start" button to start the conversion from FLAC to PCM.

MediaHuman Audio Converter is a free and easy-to-use audio conversion software that allows users to convert various audio formats, including FLAC, to PCM. The free version comes with some limitations like file name templates and audio effects. But for most basic audio format conversion needs, the free version should suffice.

• Download and install MediaHuman Audio Converter from Official Website.
• Launch the software and import the FLAC files that you want to convert by a simple drag-and-drop.
• Select the output format as "WAV" or "WAV/24bit/32bit" from the drop-down menu.
• (Optional) You are also allowed to customize the sample rate and channels.
• Open "Settings" window to choose a destination folder.
• Click on "Start conversion" icon to initiate the process.

If you don't require custom settings but only a direct solution, Hamster Free Audio Converter can be a good option. It has a simple interface and a very wide format coverage from common to device-friendly formats, so that it requires no special knowledge to convert audio files. The Wizard will help you with all the settings when you are at a loss.

• As Hamster Free Audio Converter is no longer developed, get the freeware from Uptodown.
• Launch the software, and you will see a quite simple interface.
• Click the "Add Files" button to import your FLAC files or simply drag and drop them into the interface.
• After loaded, click the "Next" button to proceed.
• Scroll down the output profile list and select "WAV" as the output format.
• Click the "Convert" button to select an output folder where the converted files will be saved to.
• Finally, click OK to start the FLAC to PCM conversion process.

WinFF is a free, user-friendly GUI front-end for FFmpeg, which is also no longer maintained. But it still works well for FLAC to PCM conversion. It doesn't require you to know FFmpeg commands and scripts, it will flawlessly execute the FFmpeg FLAC to PCM conversion for you.

• Download and install WinFF from VideoHelp.
• Run WinFF, click on "+ Add" button or perform a simple drag-n-drop to import your FLAC files.
• In the drop-down list of "Convert to" section, select "Audio" option.
• Choose "Wav for CD" preset.
• Designate a location to save the converted files.
• Click the "Convert" button to convert FLAC files to PCM.
• WinFF will run the FFmpeg command line scripts and complete the conversion process automatically.

fre:ac is another free FLAC to PCM converter software with support for multiple platforms. The main highlights of fre:ac are its open source nature, support for lossless conversions and the simple yet powerful feature set. The batch conversion and ID3 tag editing capabilities make it useful for organizing large music libraries as well.

• Download and install fre:ac from the Official Website.
• Launch the free application, click "Add" to import the FLAC files, or simply drag and drop them onto the window.
• In the "Selected encoder" section, choose "SndFile Output Component" option from the drop-down list.
• Click the yellow "Gear" icon to choose an output format that can store PCM audio like WAV, AIFF, AU, CAF, etc.
• (Optional) Configure bit depth, channel selection and more as needed.
• Click the "Select" button at the bottom and choose an output folder.
• Finally, click the "Start" button at the top to begin converting your FLAC files to PCM.

If you dabble a little bit in audio editing, Audacity is the way to go. It is a popular free, open-source audio editor and recorder. In addition to its advanced editing features, Audacity can also convert FLAC files to PCM format. You can proceed with the following steps to get the job done using Audacity.

• Download and install Audacity from the Official Website.
• Run Audacity, click on "File" > "Open" to import your FLAC files. Or simply drag and drop them into the interface. Be patient, it may need a while if you have a large collection of FLAC files.
• (Optional) If necessary, use Audacity's editing tools to isolate vocals from a song, split audio tracks, normalize the volume, merge tracks, and more.
• Click on "File" > "Export" > "Export Multiple" to choose a directory path to save the converted PCM files.
• In the export dialog box, select the "WAV (Microsoft)" or "Other uncompressed files" option in the format drop-down list. And Audacity gives you control over the PCM bit depth.
• Click "Export" to start the FLAC to PCM conversion process. Depending on the length and complexity of the audio track, the conversion may take some time.

If you prefer not to download any software, there are free online FLAC to PCM converters such as Convertio, CloudConvert, Zamzar, or alike that can satisfy your need. These browser-based tools always share the similar steps, allowing you to upload FLAC files and convert them to PCM format, with the resulting files available to download. However, they typically have a more limited feature set than desktop tools.