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Convert AIFF to ALAC Online — Free
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Upload your .aiff file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.
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Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.
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Click Convert and download your .m4a file when it's ready.
What is AIFF?
AIFF is an uncompressed audio format developed by Apple. Like WAV, it provides perfect audio quality but results in large file sizes.
Format Details
- Full Name
- Audio Interchange File Format
- Extension
- .aiff
Key Features
- Lossless quality
- Apple standard
- Professional audio
- No compression
What is ALAC?
ALAC is Apple's lossless audio format. It provides CD-quality audio with smaller file sizes than WAV or AIFF, and is fully supported in iTunes and Apple devices.
Format Details
- Full Name
- Apple Lossless Audio Codec
- Extension
- .m4a
Key Features
- Lossless
- Apple native
- iTunes compatible
- CD quality
AIFF vs ALAC
| Feature | AIFF | ALAC |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Audio Interchange File Format | Apple Lossless Audio Codec |
| Extension | .aiff | .m4a |
| Best For | Lossless quality | Lossless |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can convert up to 5 files per day completely free, with no watermark or registration required.
Most files convert in under 30 seconds. Larger files (over 500MB) may take 1-3 minutes.
No. Our converter uses optimized encoding settings by default to preserve the original quality.
Free users can convert files up to 100MB. Pro users can convert files up to 2GB.
Yes. Our converter works in any modern web browser on any device.