.AIF File Extension
Audio Interchange File Format
Developer | Apple |
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3.6 | 105 Votes |
What is a AIF file?
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Apple Computer developed the AIFF format in 1998, 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:
Programs that open AIF files
Symbian Application Information File
Developer | Symbian |
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2.9 | 14 Votes |
Information file that specifies the icon and caption for a Symbian application (.APP) file; typically created with Symbian's AIF Builder and saved along with the corresponding application file.
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Application information files are referenced by the Symbian OS and do not need to be manually opened by the user.