Audio format
What is a .aiff file?
Audio Interchange File Format, an uncompressed PCM container from before the Mac went digital and still the interchange format between audio programs. Like WAV it stores samples untouched, so it’s a working format, not a delivery one.
fileclay opens and writes AIFF
When to use AIFF
- Best for
- Editing and Apple production tools.
- Advantages
- Uncompressed sound, the Mac equivalent of WAV.
- Disadvantages
- Large files: about 10 MB per minute of stereo.
Convert AIFF files
From AIFF
All 18 output formats: .mp3, .wav, .m4a, .ogg, .aac, .flac, .opus, .oga, .m4b, .aif, .wma, .ac3, .mka, .caf, .au, .tta, .wv, .mp2
Conversions run in your browser. Files aren’t uploaded.
Questions about AIFF
How do I convert my files to .aiff?
Open the fileclay converter, drop your file in and pick .aiff as the output format. It runs inside your browser with WebAssembly, so nothing is uploaded, there’s no account and no watermark.
Which formats can I convert AIFF files into?
fileclay can write 19 formats from a AIFF file, including MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, AAC and FLAC. Pick any of them as the output format when you drop the file in.
Is AIFF lossless?
Yes. AIFF keeps all the original data, so nothing is lost when the file is saved.