Batch converting ALAC to FLAC along with artwork

[iamaptiva]

I'm in the process of switching from an ipod to a device that does not support my ALAC-encoded collection, so I'm keen to convert everything to FLAC. I've tried using dBpoweramp to manage this conversion, but can't get the ALAC-embedded artwork to carry over. I have ~1800 albums in ALAC, so working manually isn't really an option.

Am I missing something? Or is there a setting or plug-in that'll let me do this?

[BrodyBoy]

Re: Batch converting ALAC to FLAC along with artwork

Have you tried the "Folder.jpg Preserve" DSP Effect?

[Spoon]

Re: Batch converting ALAC to FLAC along with artwork

If iTunes created the files you need to be 100% sure that the art is embedded, as normally it is not.

[iamaptiva]

Re: Batch converting ALAC to FLAC along with artwork

I've entered all the artwork myself - always copy-pasted into Get Info dialogue in iTunes for the songs. Would that be 100%-sure embedded?

I've heard that the only way to do an alac-flac conversion (conserving artwork) is with a mac. This program Max can apparently do it. I suppose vmwaring OSX might be a solution here, but I hope to find a pc solution.

Oh, and I tried the suggested dsp effect but it didn't generate any folder.jpg at all for my test files. Unfortunately, no luck.

Thanks for your help, all.

[Spoon]

Re: Batch converting ALAC to FLAC along with artwork

If you right click on one of the ALAC files >> Edit IT Tags

if art is embedded it will be shown on that page.