How to convert AIFF to FLAC
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert AIFF to FLAC
NexMedia converts AIFF to FLAC on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About AIFF
AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) was developed by Apple in 1988 on the basis of the Electronic Arts IFF format, and it normally stores uncompressed PCM audio in big-endian byte order.
Professional audio on the Mac: Logic Pro and GarageBand projects, sample libraries and CD-quality masters.
AIFF files are as large as WAV files, about 10 MB per minute of CD-quality stereo, and some Windows programs handle them less readily than WAV.
Convert AIFF to FLAC online free, no account required — FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format.
Change AIFF to FLAC without losing quality — convert AIFF to FLAC free in your browser.
Why is my AIFF file so large? Like WAV, it stores every sample uncompressed, so switching to a compressed format is the only way to shrink it — lossless ALAC keeps every detail, MP3 trades some quality for size.
About FLAC
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) compresses audio without losing anything: the files are typically half to two thirds the size of WAV and decode back to the exact original samples.
Music archives, CD rips and high-resolution downloads.
FLAC files are several times larger than MP3, and some older players and car stereos do not play them.
Why convert CDs to FLAC instead of MP3? The copy is bit-for-bit identical to the original, so the archive never loses quality however often it is converted later.
What changes when you convert AIFF to FLAC
- AIFF and FLAC both store audio without lossy compression, so no lossy encoder discards detail on the way.
Settings you can change
Before you convert AIFF to FLAC, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted FLAC file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
AIFF to FLAC: questions and answers
Does converting AIFF to FLAC reduce quality?
AIFF and FLAC both store audio without lossy compression, so no lossy encoder discards detail on the way.
What is the difference between AIFF and FLAC?
AIFF is Apple's uncompressed audio format. FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting AIFF to FLAC?
Before you convert AIFF to FLAC, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
Do I need an account to convert AIFF to FLAC?
No. You can convert AIFF to FLAC without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted FLAC file kept?
The FLAC file you convert from AIFF is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Is converting AIFF to FLAC a truly lossless copy?
AIFF and FLAC both store audio without lossy compression, so no lossy encoder discards detail on the way.
Will converting AIFF to FLAC change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your AIFF and writes a new FLAC file, leaving your original AIFF file untouched.