What is the difference between .alac and .ra?
- Extension
- .alac
- .ra
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- Apple
- RealNetworks
- 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
- RealPlayer created RA for audio streaming. It makes use of various audio codecs from those that deliver high-fidelity sounds to those that record low bitrate audio data. Radio stations mainly used it for online streaming, but current formats have overthrown it.
- MIME Type
- audio/x-alac
- audio/vnd.rn-realaudio
- Wikipedia
- .alac on Wikipedia
- .ra on Wikipedia