# Possible to Convert FLAC to ALAC or MP3 with Mp3Tag?

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-convert-flac-to-alac-or-mp3-with-mp3tag/55068>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [November 9, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-convert-flac-to-alac-or-mp3-with-mp3tag/55068 "2021-11-09T19:09:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![jdradford](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jdradford](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jdradford)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-convert-flac-to-alac-or-mp3-with-mp3tag/55068/1 "2021-11-09T19:09:08Z")

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Curious if it's possible to convert the actual file format. I'm appreciative of any help in advance!

-J

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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:** [November 9, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-convert-flac-to-alac-or-mp3-with-mp3tag/55068/2 "2021-11-09T19:10:07Z")

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No, MP3tag is a tagger for the tag data, not for the audio data.  
You would need a different program for format conversions.

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**Author:** ![Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/zerow/32/11379_2.png) [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-convert-flac-to-alac-or-mp3-with-mp3tag/55068/3 "2021-11-09T19:33:39Z")

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But you can somewhat integrate them with Mp3tag by using the

**File \> Options \> Tools**

feature, where you can add piece of software to which you can send files straight from selections done in Mp3tag

I myself have counterparts of those Tools in my file manager FreeCommander, which makes it quick and convenient to convert my files

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**Author:** ![stanley.tweedle](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/stanley.tweedle/32/10222_2.png) [@stanley.tweedle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stanley.tweedle)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 6:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-convert-flac-to-alac-or-mp3-with-mp3tag/55068/4 "2021-11-10T06:44:44Z")

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@Zerow look no further than [foobar2000](https://www.foobar2000.org/FAQ#converting_audio_files_to_different_file_formats)

Scripted file renaming (much like mp3tag) the way you'll like it too!  
🙂

Don't be intimidated by the "command line encoders" bit. I'm pretty sure it's all available as "plugins" which you just copy into the program folder (e.g. ./plugins/flacEnoder.dll ; ./plugins/lame.exe ; etc) which you would get from that same web site, and .zip extract as desired.

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**Author:** ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2022, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-convert-flac-to-alac-or-mp3-with-mp3tag/55068/6 "2022-10-10T18:47:09Z")

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