AIF Converter
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What is an AIF file?
An AIF file uses the Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF), a standard developed by Apple Inc. in 1988 based on Electronic Arts' Interchange File Format (IFF). It stores audio data in uncompressed Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) format, preserving the original sound quality as a lossless file. The data is stored in big-endian byte order, distinguishing it from the little-endian WAV format (RIFF) typically found on Windows systems. The file structure comprises chunks, including the Common Chunk (defining sample rate and bit depth) and the Sound Data Chunk.
How to open an AIF file
As a format developed by Apple, AIF files are natively supported on macOS and iOS through QuickTime Player, Apple Music, and the Finder. Windows systems do not default to AIF but can open them using Windows Media Player if the appropriate PCM decoders are active. For broad compatibility across all operating systems without converting the file, VLC Media Player and Audacity are recommended, as they handle the big-endian byte structure natively.
AIF Technical Info
- Full Name
- Audio Interchange File Format
- Developed By
- Apple Inc.
- Initial Release
- 1988
- MIME Type
- audio/x-aiff
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