What is the difference between .alac and .ac3?
- Extension
- .alac
- .ac3
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- Apple
- Dolby Laboratories
- Description
- ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) is a file type used by Apple to store audio files. It is a lossless codec, meaning that the file size is reduced without compromising sound quality. ALAC files are compatible with Apple's iTunes and iPod products, as well as other third-party software and
- Audio file saved in the AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio format; can include up to six channels of audio (DD 5.1 surround sound with subwoofer output); uses lossy compression and often used as the format for DVDs, cinema theaters, and game consoles.
- MIME Type
- audio/x-alac
- audio/ac3
- Sample
- sample.ac3
- Wikipedia
- .alac on Wikipedia
- .ac3 on Wikipedia