Convert FLAC to AIFF
Convert any audio file to AIFF format online for free. Fast, secure, and easy-to-use audio to AIFF converter with no software installation required.
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FLAC vs AIFF: format comparison
How the two formats differ on the things that change your result.
| Specification | FLAC (source) | AIFF (result) |
|---|---|---|
| Container | FLAC | IFF / AIFF |
| Developed by | Xiph.Org Foundation | Apple |
| Introduced | 2001 | 1988 |
| Audio codecs | FLAC | PCM |
| Compression | Lossless (compressed) | Uncompressed |
| Max sample rate | 192 kHz | 192 kHz |
| Max bit depth | 24 bit | 32 bit |
| Max channels | 8 | 8 |
| Gapless playback | Yes | Yes |
| Metadata / tags | Vorbis comments | ID3 chunk (limited) |
| Approx. file size | 5–7 MB per minute | 10–32 MB per minute |
| Licensing | Royalty-free | Royalty-free |
| Plays natively on | Native: Web browsers, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android · Needs a player: Smart TVs | Native: macOS, iOS · Needs a player: Windows, Android, Web browsers |
| Best for | long-term archiving, audiophile listening, CD ripping | studio editing, the Apple ecosystem, mastering |
What changes when you convert FLAC to AIFF
Both formats keep the full signal, so this conversion is bit-for-bit safe. Nothing is discarded; only the container and compression scheme change. Size moves from about 6 MB per minute to roughly 21 MB per minute.
Be aware that you are narrowing playback: FLAC is natively supported on 3 platforms where AIFF is not. Convert this way when you need the format specifically, not for portability.
The two formats are aimed at different jobs. FLAC is typically used for long-term archiving, audiophile listening, CD ripping, while AIFF is the usual pick for studio editing, the Apple ecosystem, mastering. That difference in intent is what most of the specification gaps above come from.
Expect metadata to be rewritten rather than copied: Vorbis comments in the source becomes ID3 chunk (limited) in the result. Standard fields map cleanly; niche custom tags often do not.
About FLAC to AIFF Conversion
This page converts FLAC files, stored in the FLAC container since 2001, into AIFF, which uses IFF / AIFF and dates from 1988. The differences between the two containers decide what changes in the result.
FLAC comes from Xiph.Org Foundation and dates to 2001. It carries FLAC, which is what determines the quality ceiling of anything you convert out of it.
AIFF was introduced by Apple in 1988. It carries PCM and has native playback on 2 of six platform categories, which is the practical reason to choose it as a target.
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