FFMpeg Flac to Wav - Shell/Bash

FFMpeg is a versatile command line tool for converting audio and video files. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use FFMpeg to convert a FLAC audio file to WAV format.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have FFMpeg installed. If you're using a Linux distribution, you can install FFMpeg using your package manager. For example, if you're using Ubuntu, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install ffmpeg

Convert FLAC to WAV with FFMpeg

To convert a FLAC file to WAV with FFMpeg, open your terminal and navigate to the directory where your FLAC file is located. Then, run the following command:

ffmpeg -i input.flac output.wav

Here's a breakdown of the command:

• ffmpeg: The command line tool we're using
• -i input.flac: Specifies the input file (replace input.flac with the name of your FLAC file)
• output.wav: Specifies the output file (replace output.wav with the name you want for your WAV file)

That's it! FFMpeg will convert your file from FLAC to WAV format.

Optional Flags

FFMpeg has a wealth of optional flags you can use to customize your audio file conversion. Here are a few examples:

• Bitrate: To specify the audio bitrate, use the -b:a flag followed by the bitrate in kilobits per second (kbps). For example:

  ffmpeg -i input.flac -b:a 320k output.wav
  

• Sample Rate: To specify the audio sample rate, use the -ar flag followed by the sample rate in Hertz (Hz). For example:

  ffmpeg -i input.flac -ar 44100 output.wav
  

• Channels: To specify the number of audio channels (mono or stereo), use the -ac flag followed by the number of channels. For example:

  ffmpeg -i input.flac -ac 2 output.wav
  

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've shown you how to use FFMpeg to convert a FLAC audio file to WAV format. FFMpeg is a powerful tool for audio and video conversion with a wide range of customization options. I hope this tutorial was helpful to you!