What is the difference between .alac and .mp3?
- Extension
- .alac
- .mp3
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- Apple
- Moving Picture Experts Group
- 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
- An MP3 file is an audio file saved in a compressed audio format developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) that uses "Layer 3" audio compression. It is commonly used to store music and audiobooks with near-CD quality sound (stereo, 16-bit) and roughly 1/10 the size of a .WAV or .AIF file.
- MIME Type
- audio/x-alac
- audio/mpeg3
- Sample
- sample.mp3
- Wikipedia
- .alac on Wikipedia
- .mp3 on Wikipedia