Bulk WAVE to ALAC Converter Online — Free HD Quality
Drag and drop your multiple WAVE files into this 100% free online WAVE to ALAC converter (.wave 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 WAVE files are removed from our servers right after. Also see:Convert FLAC to WMA.
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Choose FilesWAVE vs ALAC — File Format Comparison
See how WAVE and ALAC compare across file extension, MIME type, compression, and feature support. Related:Queue WAVE to AIF conversions.
| Feature | WAVE | ALAC |
|---|---|---|
| File Extension | .wave | .alac |
| MIME Type | audio/wav | audio/mp4 |
| Compression Type | Lossless | Lossless |
| Metadata Support | Yes | Yes |
What Is WAVE Format?
Waveform Audio File Format (full name) — the .wave extension variant of WAV; functionally identical to .wav, uncompressed PCM audio recognised by all major operating systems and audio software. See also:Batch process WAVE to M4B.
- 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