The audio interchange file format, and its associated .aif filename extension, is one of the earliest uncompressed audio file formats released for personal computers. The format had its initial release in 1988 and was developed by Apple Inc. using the IFF ' interchange file format, developed by Electronic Arts, as a template. Because the format is inherently lossless, files tend to be large when pitted against lossy audio file formats. Because of this, .aif files are best suited for local storage and playback.
The advanced audio coding audio format or AAC format for short is a standardized audio encoding format designed to succeed the popularized mp3 format. It is the result of the collaborative efforts of several companies including bell labs, Nokia, and Sony among others. It was initially released in 1997 as part of the lossy digital audio compression family of audio encoding formats. AAC enjoys a wealth of native compatibility and support by different platforms, hardware, and software applications including video game consoles such as the PlayStation 3, Nintendo DSi, and platforms such as Android, and YouTube. Today even diverse hardware such as in dash car audio players have native support for the format.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for AIFF to AAC conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload AIFF files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized AAC results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent AAC audio with dependable progress tracking.
The AIFF format uses the pulse code modulation technique to sample analog audio. A one minute sample at 44khz is comparatively larger than a standard mp3 file of the same sample by approximately 10:1. The format supports metadata including copyright information, comments, authoring information, as well as the ID3V2 tag
The AAC supports stereo playback at a maximum and acceptably modest 96 kilobits per second. Sample frequencies can range from 8 to 96 kilo hertz, and maximum number of supported channels is 48. Resulting AAC file sizes are typically smaller in comparison with those of its closest rival format mp3.
Upload your audio file in the AIFF format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select AAC as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted audio file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.