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Convert CAF to ALAC Online — Free
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Upload your .caf 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 CAF?
CAF is Apple's flexible audio container format. It supports any audio codec available in Core Audio and has no file size or duration limits.
Format Details
- Full Name
- Core Audio Format
- Extension
- .caf
Key Features
- Apple native
- No size limit
- Multiple codecs
- Professional audio
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
CAF vs ALAC
| Feature | CAF | ALAC |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Core Audio Format | Apple Lossless Audio Codec |
| Extension | .caf | .m4a |
| Best For | Apple native | 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.
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