This article explains what AIFF, AIF, and AIFC files are, how to open them, and how to convert them to another format, such as MP3.
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Files that end with the file extension .AIF or .AIFF are Audio Interchange File Format files. This format was developed by Apple in 1988 and is based on the Interchange File Format (.IFF).
Unlike the common MP3 audio format, AIFF and AIF files are uncompressed. This means that while they retain higher audio quality than MP3, they take up significantly more disk space: typically 10 MB for every minute of audio.
Windows software typically appends the AIF file extension to these files, while macOS users more often see them ending in AIFF.
