Bulk AIF to ALAC Converter Online — Free HD Quality
Drag and drop your multiple AIF files into this 100% free online AIF to ALAC converter (.aif to .alac), and click the Convert button to bulk convert them to ALAC format in HD quality. Use the quality slider to fine-tune your ALAC output, then download your converted files one by one or as a single ZIP — no signup and no downloads needed, and your original AIF files are removed from our servers right after. Also see:Quick AIFF to FLAC online converter.
Drop your AIF files here to convert to ALAC, or click to browse
Converts .aif to ALAC (.alac) in HD quality — bulk, free, no signup
Choose FilesAIF vs ALAC — File Format Comparison
See how AIF and ALAC compare across file extension, MIME type, compression, and feature support. Related:Process multiple AIF to M4B files.
| Feature | AIF | ALAC |
|---|---|---|
| File Extension | .aif | .alac |
| MIME Type | audio/aiff | audio/mp4 |
| Compression Type | Lossless | Lossless |
| Metadata Support | Yes | Yes |
What Is AIF Format?
Audio Interchange File Format (short extension) — the .aif variant of AIFF used by older Apple software and some DAWs; functionally identical to .aiff with the same uncompressed PCM quality.
- Compression: Lossless
- Tags & Metadata: Supported
What Is ALAC Format?
Apple Lossless Audio Codec — Apple's open-source lossless compression stored in an MP4 container, offering bit-perfect quality with 40–60% smaller files than AIFF; the native lossless format for Apple Music and iTunes.
- Compression: Lossless
- Tags & Metadata: Supported