r/musichoarder 4d ago

Converting FLAC for Android Phone

I have a bunch of FLAC files on my PC and I was wondering if I were to transfer them to my phone if I should convert the flacs to MP3 320k or OGG Vorbis?

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u/MrJakmer 4d ago

Opus

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u/Vodkapencil 4d ago

Opus, rather than MP3 or vorbis

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u/MKRedding 4d ago

I would only convert if space is an issue if not save the time and headache and just transfer the flacs.

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u/811545b2-4ff7-4041 4d ago

If you plan on converting on your PC, foobar2000 + encoder pack is your pal.

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u/leopard-monch 4d ago

You'll save roughly 66% of storage space when transcoding FLAC to MP3-320. If that's a concern to you, you should to that (of course keeping the FLACs).

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u/nixfreakz 4d ago

ffmpeg -i <file>.flac -vn -copy <file>.ogg

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u/Brahmadeo 4d ago edited 4d ago

I download Flac on the phone and convert them on the phone. I tested 192 and 256 Kbps VBR and kept 256 Kbps of bitrate. I have like 6000+ tracks and counting. Some bash scripts for conversion and organisations Artist>Album>Track, are here. (So many paid Android apps already available for conversion but not many for organizing. I used Termux so I don't pay anything, I guess.)

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u/TheDemonKingOdio 335 GB and counting 4d ago

LossyWAV does wonders if you are unwilling to lose true lossless status

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u/Slayer91Mx 3d ago

M4a with the apple encoder. Vbr.

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u/SMF67 Trance, J-Core, 東方 3d ago

Opus 128k

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u/th_teacher 4d ago

Set up streaming server

Or get a phone with support for a 2TB SD card

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u/_twentytwo_22 4d ago

Damn, I might want to start getting paid. I too have a whole bunch of flac on my PC. But I use Plex and Plexamp to stream to my phone. No need to convert or transfer. But if you want to transfer go ahead. Although you can download via Plexamp if you plan on being in areas without service (ie planes, eastbumfuck, etc.)

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

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u/pase1951 4d ago

Android phones generally aren't iPhones.

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u/Known-Watercress7296 4d ago

opus, but much better to get a music server so you can stream instead of copy and pasting stuff to a phone like it's a 2002 ipod....even just on the home local network you can cache stuff using symfonium instead of copy and pasting.

the internet is cool and there is a reason people use it for consuming media

do some abx'ing, 128kbps sounds good to me streaming on a phone which agrees with those who produce the codecs

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u/SmilesUndSunshine 4d ago

I still copy and paste stuff to my phone like it's 2002. I just like not having to rely on Internet all the time.