FLAC vs. MP3: When to use each for music?

Use FLAC for high-quality, lossless audio when storage isn’t a concern.

MP3, a lossy format, is suitable for compressed, space-efficient music on portable devices.

FLAC and MP3 are two audio file formats that differ in how they compress audio data. FLAC is a lossless format that preserves the original quality and fidelity of the audio, but results in larger file sizes.

MP3 is a lossy format that reduces the quality and fidelity of the audio, but results in smaller file sizes and faster streaming. The choice between FLAC and MP3 depends on the priority and purpose of the audio.