What is the difference between .alac and .wav?
- Extension
- .alac
- .wav
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- Apple
- Microsoft
- 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
- A WAV file is an audio file that uses a standard digital audio file format utilized for storing waveform data. It allows audio recordings to be saved with different sampling rates and bitrates and is often saved in a 44.1 KHz, 16-bit, stereo format, which is the standard format used for CD audio.
- MIME Type
- audio/x-alac
- audio/wav
- Sample
- sample.wav
- Wikipedia
- .alac on Wikipedia
- .wav on Wikipedia