Convert ALAC to AIFF — Free Online Converter
Convert Apple Lossless Audio Codec (.alac) to Audio Interchange File Format (.aiff) online for free. Fast, secure audio conversion with no watermarks or registration.
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About ALAC to AIFF Conversion
ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) stores lossless compressed audio in M4A containers at roughly 50% of raw PCM size. AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) is Apple's uncompressed PCM container, created in 1988, storing raw audio at full fidelity with big-endian byte order. Both are Apple formats, but AIFF is the older, uncompressed standard.
Converting ALAC to AIFF decompresses the lossless audio to raw PCM samples. Since ALAC is mathematically lossless, the AIFF output is bit-for-bit identical to the original audio before ALAC compression. This conversion is needed when DAWs or audio systems require uncompressed AIFF input.
Why Convert ALAC to AIFF?
Some professional audio workflows and legacy DAW versions require uncompressed AIFF input. Logic Pro, GarageBand, and Final Cut Pro all handle ALAC directly, but third-party tools, hardware samplers, and some mastering chains may specifically require AIFF. Converting ALAC to AIFF satisfies these requirements with zero quality compromise.
AIFF files are also simpler for some audio analysis tools that expect raw PCM data without any compression layer. Scientific audio analysis, waveform inspection, and binary-level audio verification are easier with uncompressed AIFF.
Common Use Cases
- Providing uncompressed audio to DAWs that do not support ALAC natively
- Preparing lossless masters in AIFF for mastering engineers who require uncompressed format