How to convert FLAC to AIFF
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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 FLAC to AIFF
NexMedia converts FLAC to AIFF 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 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.
Convert FLAC to AIFF online free, no account required — AIFF is Apple's uncompressed audio format.
Change FLAC to AIFF without losing quality — convert FLAC to AIFF free in your browser.
Why would anyone use FLAC when MP3 is so much smaller? FLAC stores the audio bit-for-bit with no loss at all, which matters for archiving and re-editing — the price is a file several times larger.
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.
Why convert audio to AIFF? For Mac production work: it is uncompressed like WAV, and iTunes, Logic and the rest of Apple's toolchain read it natively.
What changes when you convert FLAC to AIFF
- FLAC and AIFF both store audio without lossy compression, so no lossy encoder discards detail on the way.
- AIFF output is written as 16-bit PCM, so audio with a higher bit depth, such as 24-bit, is reduced to 16 bits.
Settings you can change
Before you convert FLAC to AIFF, 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 AIFF file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
FLAC to AIFF: questions and answers
Does converting FLAC to AIFF reduce quality?
FLAC and AIFF both store audio without lossy compression, so no lossy encoder discards detail on the way. AIFF output is written as 16-bit PCM, so audio with a higher bit depth, such as 24-bit, is reduced to 16 bits.
What is the difference between FLAC and AIFF?
FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format. AIFF is Apple's uncompressed audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting FLAC to AIFF?
Before you convert FLAC to AIFF, 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 FLAC to AIFF?
No. You can convert FLAC to AIFF without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted AIFF file kept?
The AIFF file you convert from FLAC is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Will my AIFF keep the 24-bit sound of my FLAC?
AIFF output is written as 16-bit PCM, so audio with a higher bit depth, such as 24-bit, is reduced to 16 bits.
Is converting FLAC to AIFF a truly lossless copy?
FLAC and AIFF both store audio without lossy compression, so no lossy encoder discards detail on the way.