Listen at the loop point — you'll hear a click.
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
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.
Real processing takes about 20 seconds.
Same loop point — now smooth and click-free.
🎧 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.
Upload your track
Drop the file into the free Loop Music extension.
Click Create loop
It aligns the ends for a seamless join — about 20 seconds.
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
Perfect to try it out
- 5 loops / month
- No loop history
- No WAV export
- Standard queue
Pro
Billed $35.88/year — save 25%
- 300 loops / month
- History of all loops
- WAV export
- No watermarks
- Priority queue
Yearly plan billed as $35.88/year — just $2.99/mo (save 25%). Cancel anytime.
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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