Convert WAVE to AIFF — Free Online Converter

WAVE and AIFF are both uncompressed PCM audio containers — WAVE uses RIFF (little-endian, Microsoft/IBM origin) while AIFF uses IFF (big-endian, Apple/Amiga origin). Converting between them is a container swap with byte order conversion, preserving all audio data without quality loss. Files using the .wave extension contain identical data to .wav and convert to AIFF in exactly the same way.

This conversion is common in cross-platform professional audio production where macOS-based studios prefer AIFF for its native Apple integration while Windows-based studios produce WAVE files.

Logic Pro, GarageBand, and Final Cut Pro historically prefer AIFF as their native uncompressed format. If you receive WAVE recordings from Windows-based studios, converting to AIFF ensures optimal integration with Apple's professional audio tools, including metadata handling and Finder preview.

Some legacy audio hardware samplers (Akai, E-mu) and archival institutions specifically require AIFF format. Converting WAVE to AIFF also enables adding Apple-specific metadata chunks (like Finder comments) that WAVE does not support.