# Deleting embedded images in FLAC files doesn't reduce file size

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-embedded-images-in-flac-files-doesnt-reduce-file-size/17248
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [September 19, 2015, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-embedded-images-in-flac-files-doesnt-reduce-file-size/17248 "2015-09-19T15:08:00Z")
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### Author: ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [September 19, 2015, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-embedded-images-in-flac-files-doesnt-reduce-file-size/17248/2 "2015-09-19T16:04:03Z")

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> [@hsr03t](#):
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> Yesterday I found out that the file size doesn't actually decrease if you delete an embedded album cover image in a FLAC file ...

See e.g. here:  
[/t/11033/1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/11033/1)

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