Convert a FLAC File into Text
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) stores audio without discarding any data, so it is a common choice for archived interviews, field recordings, and studio takes. ScreenApp reads FLAC directly: upload the file and it comes back as a transcript, no format conversion step first.
FLAC is one of the formats ScreenApp accepts for upload (MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG and FLAC), so there is nothing to convert before you start.
What you get:
- A transcript in 99 languages
- speaker identification, useful when a recording has more than one voice
- Export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT
- AI chat with any recording, so you can ask a question about the recording instead of rereading the transcript
- Free plan: one recording of up to 45 minutes
How to Convert FLAC to Text
- Upload your FLAC file: Drag it into ScreenApp or select it from your computer. No conversion to MP3 or WAV is needed first.
- Let the AI transcribe it: ScreenApp processes the audio and returns a transcript with speaker labels and timestamps.
- Review and export: Check the transcript against the audio in the online editor, then export it as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT.
Accuracy depends on the recording itself, not just the file format. A FLAC file preserves every detail of the original audio, but a transcript is still only as clear as the speech it captures: close-mic, low-noise recordings transcribe more cleanly than distant or noisy ones. See how we measure accuracy.
FLAC to Text vs Other Tools
| Feature | ScreenApp | Descript | Maestra | Converter.app |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | one recording, up to 45 min | 60 min/month | Not stated | free, no sign-up required |
| Transcription pricing | Included in the plan | Included in the plan | Not stated | free, no sign-up required |
| Export formats | PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT | Not stated | PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT | TXT |
| Languages | 99 | 25 | 125+ | 100+ |
| Speaker identification | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Yes |
| Paid plan | $19/month annual | $16/month annual | Not stated | Not stated |
Sources, checked 2026-09-14: screenapp.io/accuracy#languages, screenapp.io/pricing, screenapp.io/help/how-many-minutes-can-i-record, descript.com/pricing, converter.app/flac-to-text/, maestra.ai/tools/audio-to-text/convert-flac-to-text
- vs Descript: Descript’s free plan gives 60 minutes a month, then transcription is bundled into paid plans starting at $16 a month annual. ScreenApp’s free plan is a recurring allowance rather than a monthly cap that resets alongside video editing tools you may not need.
- vs Maestra: Maestra’s FLAC tool supports 125+ languages and exports as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT, but its pricing for this tool is not stated on the page. ScreenApp publishes its plan price up front.
- vs Converter.app: Converter.app transcribes FLAC files for free with no sign-up, but its transcript export is limited to TXT. ScreenApp exports PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT on the free plan.
Who Converts FLAC to Text
Audiophiles and music archivists keep libraries of lossless recordings and want a searchable text record of interviews, liner notes, or spoken introductions stored alongside the audio.
Musicians and producers transcribe vocal takes, session notes, and spoken ideas captured in FLAC during recording, then use the text to find a specific line without scrubbing through the track.
Academic researchers who record field interviews or lab sessions in a lossless format need an accurate transcript for qualitative analysis, and want the clearest possible source audio behind it.
Journalists who record interviews in FLAC for archival quality still need a written transcript to pull quotes from, rather than replaying the audio to find a line.
Podcasters and audio engineers working from lossless masters transcribe episodes for show notes or captions without re-exporting the file to a lossy format first.
