Audio · .aiff
What Is an AIFF File?
A .aiff file is an uncompressed audio format developed by Apple.
- Extension
- .aiff, .aif
- Full name
- Audio Interchange File Format
- Type
- Audio
- MIME type
- audio/aiff
- Developed by
- Apple (1988)
Free AIFF Tools
These run in your browser. Your AIFF files are never uploaded.
About AIFF Files
AIFF is Apple's equivalent of WAV: uncompressed, CD-quality or better audio that is ideal for recording and editing. It is common in Mac audio software such as Logic Pro and GarageBand and in music production sample packs. Files are large, about 10 MB per minute in stereo at 44.1 kHz and 16 bits. AIFF can store metadata such as song titles, which early WAV files couldn't. A compressed variant, AIFF-C, also exists.
How to Open an AIFF File
- Mac
- Open it in Music, QuickTime Player or any audio editor.
- Windows
- Play it in VLC, foobar2000 or Media Player on Windows 11.
- iPhone & Android
- The Files app on iPhone plays AIFF. On Android use VLC.
AIFF File Questions
Is AIFF better than WAV?
The audio is the same quality. AIFF is more common on Macs, WAV on Windows. Choose whichever your software prefers.
How do I make an AIFF smaller?
Convert it to FLAC or ALAC for lossless savings, or to MP3 or AAC for much smaller files.