AIFF to MP3
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AIFF files are mainly found in the Apple world: software such as GarageBand, Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro typically use the AIFF format to save audio files on macOS. Apple has been relying on its proprietary audio format for decades. The .AIFF format is also frequently used when importing audio CDs to Mac or voice memos. The quality of .AIFF files is often excellent, but they are large and have limited usability outside the Apple world.
What are AIFF files?
AIFF stands for Audio Interchange File Format and was developed by Apple in 1988. It stores audio data using the PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) method, which means that the quality is exactly the same as that of an audio CD. The disadvantage is the storage requirement: one minute of stereo audio at CD quality (44.1 kHz, 16 bit) takes up around 10 MB. The equivalent of AIFF in Windows is WAV files. WAV files are also uncompressed and of high quality, but use a slightly different internal structure. Converting AIFF to MP3
Converting to MP3 significantly reduces the size of AIFF files: MP3 compression removes sound information that is barely perceptible to the human ear, significantly reducing the storage requirements. One minute shrinks from about 10 MB to about 1.5 MB (at 192 kbit/s). However, some of the information is irretrievably lost during conversion. As a rule, the difference at 192 kbit/s is negligible for most applications. Apart from storage requirements, MP3 files are much more widely supported; almost all software and devices support MP3 files. For lossless conversion, we offer conversion from AIFF to FLAC, for example.
AIFF compared to other audio formats
| AIFF (.aiff / .aif) | WAV (.wav) | FLAC (.flac) | MP3 (.mp3) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Audio Interchange File Format | RIFF WAVE | Free Lossless Audio Codec | MPEG I/II Audio Layer III |
| Compression | None (lossless storage) | None (lossless storage) | Lossless | Lossy |
| Audio quality | Original quality | Original quality | Original quality | Depends on bit rate |
| File size (1 min.) | approx. 10 MB | approx. 10 MB | approx. 6 MB | approx. 2 MB |
| Compatibility | Mainly macOS | Universal | Widely used * | Universal |
| Metadata / Tags | Limited | Limited | Vorbis Comments | ID3 tags |
| Streaming / Web | Unsuitable | Unsuitable | Limited suitability | Standard |
| Suitable for | Production, archiving | Production, archiving | Archiving, hi-fi playback | Playback, shipping, web |
* FLAC is supported by most programms, but not yet universally in the Apple environment.
How to convert AIFF to MP3 online?
- Upload AIFF file Choose your AIFF file with the "Choose File" Button, Drag & Drop or import it directly from Dropbox/Google Drive.
- Choose target filetype MP3 is set as default target format. Change it if you need a different target filetype for your conversion.
- Start Conversion Click "Start Converting!". Most files process in seconds, only the largest files may take a few minutes.
- Download your MP3 file Download your finished MP3 file. Your files will be automatically deleted from our servers.
Currently we support the following conversions with AIFF files:
All ConvertersInformation about the extensions for the conversion from AIFF to MP3
From: AIFF
Aif files (also known as aif) are audio files - they contain music or language. The abbreviation AIF stands for A udio I nterchange F ile F ormat and is the standard music format on Apple's Mac OS. The ubiquity of Mac OS in the professional envi …
File extension: .aiffMore information and converters for AIFF
To: MP3
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, mostly known as mp3 or MP3, designates a format for coding digital audio data. MP3 still ranks among the most popular formats for storing audio data. In the early 80s, the German Fraunhofer Institut developed MP3 as …
File extension: .mp3More information and converters for MP3
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