How to open FLAC on Mac? Short for Fully Lossless Audio Codec, FLAC is a file format designed to enable lossless compression of digital audio. This open-source file container allows for the compression of audio data without any loss of fidelity from the original audio source, resulting in a file format that lets users enjoy their favourite music at a much higher quality than other audio codecs such as MP3 and AAC, which becomes more apparent when playing music at loud volumes or on high-end speaker setups.

Put simply, all Mac users need to listen to FLAC files is a media player that supports the FLAC audio codec. However, FLAC media players widely vary in functionality and user experience, so let’s look at some of the best media players for Mac that can play music at the highest quality.