# reflac > Recompress FLAC files in-place while preserving metadata. > More information: . - Recompress a directory of FLAC files: `reflac {{path/to/directory}}` - Enable maximum compression (very slow): `reflac {{[-8|--best]}} {{path/to/directory}}` - Display filenames as they are processed: `reflac {{[-v|--verbose]}} {{path/to/directory}}` - Recurse into subdirectories: `reflac {{[-r|--recursive]}} {{path/to/directory}}` - Preserve file modification times: `reflac --preserve {{path/to/directory}}`