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AIFC to WAV Converter

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01

Upload your file

Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste a URL. Batches take up to 20 files at once - 230+ input formats across video, audio, image, document, and archive types.

02

Choose an output format

Pick from over a hundred output formats. Filter by category or search by name - every option is open to everyone, no account needed.

03

Convert & download

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What is an AIFC file?

The AIFC extension represents the AIFF-C (Audio Interchange File Format - Compressed) standard, an extension of the original AIFF specification developed by Apple. Unlike standard AIFF, which stores uncompressed PCM data, AIFC supports various compression codecs defined in the format's 'COMM' chunk, such as IMA 4:1, MACE 3:1, MACE 6:1, ALAW, and ULAW. This allows for reduced file sizes while maintaining the chunk-based structure of the EA IFF 85 standard. It is commonly used in legacy gaming audio and QuickTime applications.

How to open an AIFC file

AIFC files are natively supported on macOS via QuickTime Player and Apple Music. On Windows, native support is limited; however, legacy versions of Windows Media Player may open them if the specific internal codec (e.g., IMA ADPCM) is supported. The most reliable method for opening AIFC files on non-Apple operating systems is VLC Media Player or the cross-platform command-line tool FFmpeg, both of which can decode the specific compression algorithms wrapped within the AIFC container.

AIFC Technical Info

Full Name
Audio Interchange File Format - Compressed
Developed By
Apple Inc.
Initial Release
1991
MIME Type
audio/x-aiff

What is a WAV file?

The Waveform Audio File Format (WAV) is a raw audio bitstream standard developed by Microsoft and IBM, serving as a subset of the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) specification. It primarily stores uncompressed Linear Pulse Code Modulation (LPCM) audio data, making it the industry standard for archival and high-fidelity mastering on Windows systems. The format supports varying bit depths and sample rates, with the Red Book standard (44.1 kHz, 16-bit stereo) being the most prevalent implementation.

How to open a WAV file

WAV files enjoy near-universal native support across all major operating systems due to their status as a foundational audio standard. Windows Media Player, Apple QuickTime, and Linux-based media players (via ALSA/PulseAudio) open WAV files by default without requiring external codec packs or third-party software.

WAV Technical Info

Full Name
Waveform Audio File Format
Developed By
Microsoft & IBM
Initial Release
1991
MIME Type
audio/wav

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Developer API

Convert AIFC to WAV via API

Automate AIFC to WAV conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.

# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "tag": "aifc-to-wav",
    "tasks": {
      "upload-file": {
        "operation": "import/upload"
      },
      "convert": {
        "operation": "convert",
        "input": "upload-file",
        "output_format": "wav"
      },
      "export-result": {
        "operation": "export/url",
        "input": "convert"
      }
    }
  }'

# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.aifc

# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.