What is the difference between .alac and .wv?
- Extension
- .alac
- .wv
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Audio
- Audio
- Developer
- Apple
- WavPack
- 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
- Audio file compressed using WavPack Hybrid Lossless Compression; supports both lossy and lossless compression, which produces high-quality compressed files; the compression ratio is typically between 30% and 70%.
- MIME Type
- audio/x-alac
- audio/x-wavpack
- Sample
- sample.wv
- Wikipedia
- .alac on Wikipedia
- .wv on Wikipedia