TAK is a German high-ratio lossless codec — close to Monkey's Audio ratios with much faster decoding.
Typical use: Convert TAK music to FLAC or MP3.
About the TAK format
TAK (Tom's lossless Audio Kompressor) chases the best ratio-per-decode-speed point: it compresses close to Monkey's Audio while decoding several times faster, and its integer-only decoder is unusually robust against bit errors — an audiophile favorite in the 2000s Windows world.
The official encoder is Windows-only, which froze the ecosystem; ffmpeg reads TAK files losslessly, so converting to FLAC unlocks them for every other platform and player.
Strengths
- ✓ Near-APE ratios, much faster decode
- ✓ Very robust against bit errors
- ✓ Pipes with cuesheets for albums
Limitations
- ✗ Windows-only official encoder
- ✗ Development is slow/inactive
- ✗ Few converters besides ffmpeg
- Structure
- TAK frame structure (v1.1/v2.0)
- Types / schema
- Lossless, integer decoder
- Compatibility
- ffmpeg, TAK 2.x, fb2k
- Best for
- Audiophile archive conversion
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Frequently asked questions
What is a TAK file?
TAK is a German high-ratio lossless codec — close to Monkey's Audio ratios with much faster decoding.
How do I convert TAK files online?
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Is it safe to convert TAK files here?
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Which formats can TAK convert to?
This page lists all 45 directions across documents, images, audio, video, spreadsheets and archives — each one is its own free converter page.