AIFF is Apple's uncompressed audio format, the Mac counterpart of WAV: every sample is kept. Converting makes a new file: the sound is decoded and written again, so converting from a lossy format never brings back what was lost. AIFF files can be saved as AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA, on our server.
What is an AIFF file?
AIFF – AIFF audio. AIFF is Apple's uncompressed audio format, the Mac counterpart of WAV: every sample is kept. Converting makes a new file: the sound is decoded and written again, so converting from a lossy format never brings back what was lost.
How to convert an AIFF file
- Click Select File, or drop your .aiff files anywhere on this page.
- Pick the format you want next to each file, for example AAC.
- Click Convert, then Download when it's done.
AIFF at a glance
| AIFF | |
|---|---|
| Layout | A stream of sound |
| Editable | In audio editors |
| Created by | Apple, 1988 |
| Best for | Audio editing on a Mac |
Frequently asked questions
What is an AIFF file?
AIFF is Apple's uncompressed audio format, the Mac counterpart of WAV: every sample is kept. Converting makes a new file: the sound is decoded and written again, so converting from a lossy format never brings back what was lost.
How do I open an AIFF file?
Most media players open AIFF files: VLC plays almost every audio format, and the player on your phone or computer handles the common ones. To read it anywhere, convert it to MP3 here.
Is converting AIFF files free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my AIFF files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because converting audio needs ffmpeg, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
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