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.
Files with the .ac3 filename extension refer to the proprietary audio file format Dolby digital AC-3, developed by Dolby Laboratories. The AC-3 format is from the lossy family of audio compression formats. It supports a variety of audio channel configurations and was the first of its kind to support the full surround sound experience. Because of this, the format has been commonly used in the development of motion picture features designed for theaters and in consumer homes through DVDs and surround sound home theater systems. The AC-3 format is one of the supported audio codecs of the ATSC standard ' a set of standards developed for digital television transmission in several affiliated countries.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for AIFF to AC3 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 AC3 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 AC3 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 AC-3 audio encoding format supports between one and six channels with frequency ranges from 20 hertz to 20 kilohertz. The format contains frame headers which detail information about the rate of sampling, encoded channels, bit-rate among other details. It also consists of six audio blocks.
Upload your audio file in the AIFF format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select AC3 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.