This tutorial will guide you in getting iTunes to play .flac files. This works for iTunes version 7.4.1 and up (and Quicktime 7.2.0) running on OS X 10.6 or earlier.
Please note: The software used in this guide hasn’t been updated in many years and does not work with modern versions of macOS. If you’re using a much older Mac, running OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” or earlier, this guide will work perfectly for you. Otherwise, you’re better off just using VLC.
- Download and install Fluke. Fluke is actually an AppleScript, saved as an Application bundle, that includes all of the software used in the longer method
- Select one or more FLAC files, right-click (ctrl-click for single-button mouse folks), choose Open With and select Other….
- Navigate to Fluke, select it and click Open
- A window will pop up, some text will fly by, the window will close and you’ll be presented with the option to import the “items” (flac files) into iTunes. Click Yes
- And your FLAC files will be added to iTunes. That’s it – give them a play, set the tags etc. You’re done!
works like a charm! Thanks for the help!
Thanks! This is rally much easier than the for me not working longer way.
I just did this, and I was thrilled, it worked fantastically! I had dowloaded 3 albums that were FLAC, and there were literally no other versions of those albums in existence of the internet world. I luckily stumbled upon this as a last resort, and it was a breeze to convert! THANK YOU!!!!!
Thanks that’s great!
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It wooorked! Thank you so much!
you just made my music library much more useful! many thanks
Awesome! Thanks a million!
awsome thank you so much worked like a charm
Wow…now I can play my .flac files. Thank you!
excellent job, this is a fantastic addition to iTunes play…thank you very much!
Very clear instructions, and it worked perfectly. Thanks!
Works fine for me … thanks a lot!! Been trying to get this setup for ages… and Itunes read my flac tags fine also :)