What is the difference between .alac and .aifc?
- Extension
- .alac
- .aifc
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- Apple
- Apple Inc.
- 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
- It contains CD-quality audio file commonly used in gaming consoles and media players. AIFC can be compared to .WAV file that has been compressed to reduce file size. Therefore, it may incorporate ALAW, ULAW, or G722 compression.
- MIME Type
- audio/x-alac
- audio/aiff
- Sample
- sample.aifc
- Wikipedia
- .alac on Wikipedia
- .aifc on Wikipedia