What is the difference between .alac and .wma?
- Extension
- .alac
- .wma
- 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 WMA file is an audio file saved in the Advanced Systems Format (ASF) proprietary format developed by Microsoft. It contains Windows Media Audio and metadata objects such as the title, artist, album, and genre of the track. WMA files are similar to .MP3 files and primarily used for streaming music from the web.
- MIME Type
- audio/x-alac
- audio/x-ms-wma
- Sample
- sample.wma
- Wikipedia
- .alac on Wikipedia
- .wma on Wikipedia