FLAC formatted files?

[lesemajesty]

what program can i use to open and play FLAC formatted files? can they be played on a Mac?

 

[dubbz]

Cog can play them.

You can also use xAct to convert them into something else (like AIFF/WAV) and import into iTunes.

And there's also a FLAC QuickTime plugin, but its slow and buggy. I can see if I manage to dig up a link.

Edit: Nevermind. Remembered that it doesn't work with the latest iTunes anyway, so I won't bother searching for it.

 

[telecomm]

PureMusic Player also plays FLAC files, but I prefer to convert them to AIFF using xAct.

I can't remember exactly which, but one of xAct or PureMusic requires that the FLAC binaries are already installed. MacFLAC will install the binaries (and then you can delete the application itself).

 

[cooknwitha]

xAct is fantastic. It actually comes with the FLAC codecs (right word?) because I downloaded it yesterday. I've used it many times before and from memory, it even comes with the APE decoders too. It's a very versatile app.

 

[lesemajesty]

thanks for the quick replys. I'll download xAct.

 

[lesemajesty]

thanks, eXact worked great, real easy to use. with my limited ram, the program ran a little slow, but it was very effective.

thanks again guys

 

[aricher]

I've never used xAct but have used MacFlac with no problems.

MacFlac