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FLAC vs MP3: archival quality or easy sharing?

FLAC keeps every sample losslessly—perfect for archives and audiophile listening. MP3 throws away data for tiny files that play on any phone or car stereo.

FLAC MP3
Compression Lossless Lossy
File size Large (about half of WAV) Small
Quality Bit-perfect to source Very good at 192–320 kbps
Compatibility Good on desktop, limited on old gear Universal
Best for Archives, editing masters Streaming, messaging, phones

Verdict

Archive and edit in FLAC (or WAV). Convert to MP3 when you need a small shareable file—Frespy does it in your browser with no upload.

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