How to Convert Flac for iPod
The Free Lossless Audio Codex or FLAC is the perfect digital format for the committed audiophile. It allows you to preserve, without any compression, your favorite music, as opposed to other formats which compress the sound. Sadly, the iPod does not play FLAC files. However, there are other lossless formats that you can convert your FLAC files to that will play on an iPod. While such files require lots of storage space, they keep the sonic integrity of the original file.
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Instructions
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Download X Lossless Decoder (XLD). XLD is a program specifically designed to convert FLAC into other lossless formats playable on your iPod. This program is indispensable in converting your FLAC files to an iPod-friendly format. Download this program and install it to your hard drive.
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Set preferences on XLD. Set your preferences on XLD to export the file to a format of your choosing. The best format to convert FLAC to for an iPod is the M4A, which is a lossless format specifically designed for iPods by Apple. This means that you won't have to compress your files and won't lose any of the sound texture. You can also select more common formats such as MP3 if you download the Lame MP3 codec, however you will also lose sound quality.
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Select the files you wish to convert. Go into the folder where you are keeping the FLAC files you wish to convert. Select all of them by clicking the one at the top, holding the shift key, and selecting the file at the bottom. The files should be highlighted after you do this.
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Drag and drop your files. Click and hold on the selected files and drag them to the the XLD icon on your toolbar. XLD will then convert these files and add them to your iTunes library. XLD will even keep all of the track information, saving you precious time re-entering the information to your iTunes.
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Connect and sync your iPod. Connect your iPod to your computer. Wait for iTunes to recognize the device. Then click on the iPod on the toolbar on the left. Click the "Sync" button and your iPod will begin adding your converted FLAC files.
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