DTS to FAP Converter

Convert DTS surround audio to legacy FAP format online

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DTS to FAP in Seconds

Fast cloud-based processing converts DTS cinema audio to FAP in moments — no waiting for slow local encoding.

Batch Processing

Upload multiple audio files and convert them all at once. Save time by handling entire playlists or collections in one go.

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How to convert DTS to FAP

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose fap or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your fap file right afterwards

About formats

DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is a multi-channel audio codec originally engineered for cinema sound, now a staple of home theater and Blu-ray releases. Conceived by DTS, Inc. and first showcased theatrically alongside the 1993 film Jurassic Park, the technology delivers up to 5.1 discrete channels of surround sound at bit rates typically between 768 kbps and 1.5 Mbps. Unlike competing codecs that lean on aggressive psychoacoustic modeling, DTS allocates a higher data budget to each channel, preserving finer spatial detail and low-level dynamics. The format encodes audio using sub-band ADPCM combined with vector quantization, producing a perceptibly rich sound field. Its extended variant, DTS-HD Master Audio, adds a lossless extension layer for bit-for-bit accuracy up to 24-bit/192 kHz. Key strengths include broad hardware adoption across AV receivers, gaming consoles, and automotive infotainment systems, along with robust error concealment that masks minor disc or stream glitches. For anyone working with surround-sound content intended for physical media or high-end streaming, DTS provides a proven pathway from studio mix to living room.
Developer: DTS, Inc.
Initial release: 1993
FAP is a byte-swapped variant of the PAF (Paris Audio File) format associated with the Ensoniq PARIS digital audio workstation, a recording environment popular among project-studio engineers in the late 1990s. Where standard PAF stores sample data in big-endian order, FAP reverses the byte layout for little-endian architectures, enabling direct memory mapping on Intel-based processors without a runtime byte-swap penalty. The underlying payload is uncompressed linear PCM at up to 24-bit depth and 96 kHz sampling, preserving full studio-grade fidelity. Because there is no lossy coding stage, recordings survive unlimited edit cycles with zero generational loss — a critical property during tracking and mixing. The SoX command-line utility maintains read/write support for FAP, making it the most accessible tool for converting legacy PARIS sessions to modern formats. Despite its niche origins, FAP demonstrates solid engineering: the header is minimal and deterministic, eliminating ambiguity that sometimes plagues chunk-based containers. Advantages include bit-perfect audio preservation, fast I/O on x86 hardware due to native byte order, and straightforward interoperability with raw PCM tools.
Developer: Ensoniq
Initial release: 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert DTS to FAP?

DTS audio may need conversion to FAP for niche applications, emulators, or hardware that only accepts this legacy format.

What programs can open FAP?

FAP is supported by Ensoniq PARIS digital audio workstation and compatible editors.

What happens to audio quality during conversion?

FAP has format-specific limitations. The converter decodes your DTS and re-encodes within FAP capabilities — results vary by format.

Is batch conversion supported?

Absolutely. Drop multiple DTS files into the converter and they will all be processed to FAP together in one operation.

Are my conversions secure?

All uploads happen over encrypted connections. Your DTS is deleted after conversion, and FAP results are cleared within 24 hours.