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Original filesize changes after conversion back to WAV

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  • yetagain

    • Jan 2010
    • 9

    Original filesize changes after conversion back to WAV

    Lets say I take a WAV file, convert it to FLAC, then convert that to WAV. While the song is the same (sounds it, wavform looks it), the filesize of the 2nd WAV is always different than the first one. Any explanation for this? They are almost the same size, usually a couple thousand bytes off. What would one do if they wanted to get a 1:1 copy (exact filesize) from the FLAC though? So far it hasn't been possible with basic converting. And are there tools available that compare only the audio portion available of files if metadata is to explain for the size differences?
  • Spoon
    Administrator
    • Apr 2002
    • 44596

    #2
    Re: Original filesize changes after conversion back to WAV

    The wave will be identical, the filesize can change, yet the data can be the same.
    Spoon
    www.dbpoweramp.com

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    • yetagain

      • Jan 2010
      • 9

      #3
      Re: Original filesize changes after conversion back to WAV

      Originally posted by Spoon
      The wave will be identical, the filesize can change, yet the data can be the same.
      I know that, you just repeated what I said. Why does that happen though?

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      • Spoon
        Administrator
        • Apr 2002
        • 44596

        #4
        Re: Original filesize changes after conversion back to WAV

        Different headers
        Spoon
        www.dbpoweramp.com

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