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Best file formats for seamless audio loops

The format you export matters for looping: WAV and FLAC are lossless and keep the join perfectly clean, while MP3 can add tiny padding that creates a gap on repeat. Loop Music exports WAV (Pro) and FLAC (Free), so your loops stay seamless — here's how the formats compare for looping.

  • Lossless WAV & FLAC
  • No MP3 gap
  • Seamless export
Drop your track here track.wav
Loop point — volume dips to zero (gap)
Leveling the seam…
Seamless loop ready — loop.wav
Export: WAV ∞ seamless
↑ Drop a track → click Create loop → the seam levels into an even, seamless WAV

A well-exported loop repeats with no click and no pause

Hear an MP3 loop gap on repeat — then a lossless one that doesn't.

Raw loop — hard cut

Listen at the loop point — you'll hear a click.

Real processing takes about 20 seconds.

Seamless loop

Same loop point — now smooth and click-free.

Hit "Convert to seamless" to unlock

🎧 Best with headphones. Real audio: the loop point (where the end meets the start) plays in the middle of each clip.

For choosing the right loop format

Pick a format that keeps your loop seamless.

Producers

WAV for production and further processing.

Game & app devs

Lossless loops that behave in-engine.

Video editors

Clean audio that survives the render.

Web & sharing

FLAC for a smaller lossless file.

Anyone avoiding MP3 gaps

Skip the padding that breaks loops.

Export a seamless loop in 3 steps

Loop it, then choose a lossless format.

1

Upload your track

Drop the file into the free Loop Music extension.

2

Click Create loop

It aligns the ends for a seamless join — about 20 seconds.

3

Export WAV or FLAC

Choose WAV (Pro) or FLAC (Free) to keep the loop gap-free.

Simple, honest pricing

Free exports lossless FLAC. Pro adds lossless WAV and higher limits.

Free

$0

Perfect to try it out

  • 5 loops / month
  • No loop history
  • No WAV export
  • Standard queue
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Yearly plan billed as $35.88/year — just $2.99/mo (save 25%). Cancel anytime.

100% seamless — every loop, every export
~20s to a finished seamless loop
6+ audio formats supported

MP3 can add a gap on repeat — Loop Music exports lossless WAV and FLAC so loops stay seamless.

Loop formats: common questions

Which formats work best for looping.

What's the best file format for a seamless audio loop?

Lossless formats — WAV or FLAC. Loop Music exports both, so the join stays perfectly clean, unlike MP3 which can add padding that creates a gap on repeat.

WAV is uncompressed and ideal for production; FLAC is compressed but lossless and smaller.

Why can MP3 create a gap in a loop?

MP3 encoding can add a small amount of silent padding at the start or end, which the player repeats as a gap. Loop Music avoids this by exporting lossless WAV or FLAC.

This is a well-known limitation of the MP3 format for looping, not a fault of your player.

Is FLAC as good as WAV for loops?

For sound quality, yes — both are lossless, so a FLAC loop from Loop Music sounds identical to WAV, just in a smaller file.

Choose WAV when a tool or engine requires uncompressed audio; otherwise FLAC is fine.

Is it free?

Yes — Loop Music's free plan includes five lossless FLAC loops a month, and each takes about 20 seconds to make.

Pro adds lossless WAV export and a higher monthly limit.

Export your loop in the right format

Get a seamless, lossless loop free in about 20 seconds — WAV or FLAC.

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