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| File extension | .FLAC |
| Category | Audio File |
| Description | FLAC is a lossless audio format that provides compression in size without loss in quality. This open source codec works similar to ZIP archiving, but provides better compression specifically for sound data (up to 60%). FLAC audio is supported by the majority of platforms like Windows, Unix, Amiga. This is the only non-proprietary lossless codec with well documented specs and API. Supports 4-32 bps resolution, 1-8 channels. In streaming protocol FLAC uses CRC checksums. |
| Associated programs | Real Player VLC Media Player Windows Media Player |
| Developed by | Xiph.Org Foundation |
| MIME type | audio/x-flac |
| Useful links | More detailed information on FLAC files |
| File extension | .WMA |
| Category | Audio File |
| Description | WMA is a very common and widely spread audio file extension, being only second to MP3. It is regarded as an ultimate competitor for MP3, since it almost pars in sound quality with MP3 at comparable bitrates. WMA Pro is viewed as a professional version of WMA Standard, since it uses an advanced multichannel encoding pattern. Today, WMA Pro is on the way toward getting the status of a standard format for next generation DVD. WMA Lossless was designed for storing and archiving audiodata. WMA Voice is a low-bitrate version of the WMA codec used for storing speech data. |
| Associated programs | VLC media player |
| Developed by | Microsoft |
| MIME type | audio/x-ms-wma |
| Useful links | More detailed information on WMA files |
