Video conversion
Convert MPEG to FLAC
Updated Jul 2026
MPEG is a video format, so converting MPEG to FLAC means pulling the audio track out of the video and saving it as a standalone, lossless audio file. To do it, open the MPEG in a converter, choose FLAC as the output, and it separates and re-encodes just the sound. Doing this on your own computer means the video never has to travel anywhere first.
- Extension
- .mpeg
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- Broadcast, DVD
- Compression
- Lossy
- Extension
- .flac
- Type
- Audio
- Typically
- Lossless music
Convert MPEG to FLAC on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert MPEG to FLAC
- Open Morphjet and drag in the MPEG file, or a whole folder of them, at once.
- Choose FLAC as the output format.
- Convert. Morphjet pulls the audio track out and writes it as a FLAC file next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
MPEG vs FLAC: what actually changes
| MPEG | FLAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Contains | Video and audio together | Audio only, the video is dropped |
| File size | Large, video dominates the size | Much smaller, but still large for an audio file |
| Audio quality | Lossy, compressed when the MPEG was made | Lossless from this point forward, but can't undo the original compression |
| Compatibility | DVD players, broadcast equipment, older video software | Music players, audio editors, most modern software |
| Typical use | Recorded video, DVD rips, broadcast captures | Music libraries, audio archiving, editing |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert MPEG to FLAC when you only want the sound from a video, like a DVD rip, a broadcast recording, or an old home video, and you'd rather store or edit it as an audio file than keep the whole video around.
Keep the MPEG if you still need the picture, since converting to FLAC throws the video away and can only preserve the audio quality that was already baked into the MPEG, not improve it.
Why not just use an online converter?
Video files like MPEG often hold personal footage, whether it's a home movie, a recorded event, or a broadcast you saved. An online converter needs you to upload that video to a server you don't control before it can hand back the audio. Converting on your own computer keeps the video, and whatever it shows, on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Will converting MPEG to FLAC make the audio sound better?
No. The audio inside an MPEG file was already compressed with some loss when it was created, and FLAC can't recover detail that's gone. What FLAC does is stop any further loss from that point on.
What happens to the video when I convert to FLAC?
It's discarded. FLAC is an audio-only format, so the conversion extracts the sound and leaves the picture behind. Keep the original MPEG if you still want the video.
Why would I want a video's audio as a lossless file?
Mostly for archiving or editing. Once the audio is out of the video and in FLAC, you can drop it into a music library, edit it in audio software, or store it without re-compressing it again and again.
Can I convert MPEG to FLAC without uploading the video?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet extracts and converts the audio locally, so the video file never leaves your computer or touches the internet.
Will the FLAC file be huge?
It'll be a normal size for lossless audio, smaller than the original video but noticeably bigger than a compressed audio file. Lossless simply doesn't compress as aggressively.
Morphjet converts MPEG, FLAC, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.