XLD is one of the most widely used free audio decoder software on Mac OS developed by tmkk. It can convert both lossless and loss audio compression file, including FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, APE, WAV, Wavpack(.wv), TTA, Shorten(.shn), OGG, MP3 (LAME) and so on. It is handy, fast and free for Mac OS users. However, for Windows users, there is not a XLD for Windows to use.
Finally we release Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate as XLD's alternative for Windows users. It can do almost all the things on Windows that X Lossless Decoder can do on Mac. If you would like to use the XLD on Windows, just download XLD Windows version.
Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate can convert any audio format file to AAC, AC3, AIFF, AMR, AU, FLAC, MP2, MP3, DTS, M4A, ALAC, M4R, M4B, MKA, OGG, WAV and WMA format audio files. It can also extract audio files from video and then convert them to the audio format you want. With the XLD for Windows, you can easily adjust the output audio file's settings, such as audio encoder, Sample Rate, Channels, Audio Bitrate and so on. For FLAC files, this software can analyze the CUE file to split each song from the big FLAC files for you, so you can enjoy the music more conveniently.
1 Load Audio Files
Download, install, and run the software, you will see the following interface. Click the Add Files button on the menu bar. Or you can directly drag the audio file and drop it to the interface of the software. The audio files will be listed on the main interface and you can check the name, time duration, and other information.
2Choose Output Profile
You can easily find the Output Format at the bottom. Click it and you will see all the formats you can choose. Go to the Audio tab, you will find all the optimized audio profiles.
If you would like to adjust the output settings of the audio, you can easily click the Custom Profile button on the right. You are enabled to reset the parameters of the output audio files, such as audio encoder, sample rate, channels, and audio bitrate. So you can control the output audio's quality easily.
3Convert the Audio File with XLD for Windows
Once you finish all the things above, you can begin the conversion by clicking the Convert All button. You will get your converted audio files soon.
After reading this article, you will never worry about where to find the XLD for Windows computers. The Windows X Lossless Decoder works fast and is easy to use for both audio experts and beginners.
Extended reading when you want to convert FLAC to MP3: convert FLAC to MP3.
You can check the video below
What formats do XLD support?
XLD supports the following formats, including FLAC, Monkey's Audio, Wavpack, TTA, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV, etc.
How much does XLD cost?
The price of this application is just $19.99 per month. You can buy it from their official website.
How do I convert FLAC to ALAC?
Launch Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate on your computer. Click Add Files to import the FLAC file. Select ALAC format from the drop-down button of Convert All to. Then click Convert All to start converting FLAC to ALAC.