What is the difference between .alac and .ogg?
- Extension
- .alac
- .ogg
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- Apple
- Xiph.Org
- 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 OGG file is a compressed audio file that uses free, unpatented Ogg Vorbis audio compression. It is similar to an .MP3 file, but sounds better than an MP3 file of equal size, and may include song metadata, such as artist information and track data. OGG files are supported by many software music players and some portable music players.
- MIME Type
- audio/x-alac
- audio/ogg
- Sample
- sample.ogg
- Wikipedia
- .alac on Wikipedia
- .ogg on Wikipedia