Convert AAC to iPod Audio — Free Online Converter

The iPod revolutionized portable music with AAC support from day one — the iTunes Store launched exclusively with AAC in 2003. The iPod Audio preset optimizes for the specific constraints of iPod hardware: limited processing power (especially on iPod nano and shuffle), small storage capacity, and the PortalPlayer or Samsung ARM SoC that powers the device's audio decoder. This ensures smooth playback even on the earliest iPod models.

iPod Classic, Nano, and Shuffle models have strict codec requirements. While they support AAC, files encoded with HE-AAC, high sample rates (96 kHz), or multichannel layouts will not play. The iPod Audio preset constrains encoding to parameters every iPod model handles: AAC-LC, 44.1 kHz, stereo, 128-256 kbps in an M4A container. This is especially important for iPod Classic users who manage large libraries on the device's mechanical hard drive.