.AIF File Extension
Audio Interchange File Format
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What is a AIF file?
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Apple Computer developed the AIFF format in 1988, basing it on Electronic Arts' .IFF format. Standard AIF files use a sampling rate of 44.1KHz, are 16-bit, and have two channels for stereo sound.
AIF files are similar to .MP3 files, but they are saved in an uncompressed format, whereas MP3 files are compressed. This difference results in larger AIF files while storing higher-quality audio.
NOTE: AIF files may also be saved with the .aiff file extension (.AIFF files).
How to open a AIF file
You can open AIF files with various media players, such as Microsoft Windows Media Player (Windows), Apple QuickTime Player (Mac), Apple Music (Mac), and VideoLAN VLC media player (multiplatform).
How to convert a AIF file
Various applications, including the Adobe Audition and Audacity digital audio workstations (DAW), can convert AIF files to other file types.
For example, Audacity can convert AIF files to the following formats: