The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other "Uncompressed Audio Format" formats to AIF without using software like Logic Pro or a similar tool.
The .AIF (Audio Interchange File Format) is an uncompressed, lossless audio container developed by Apple Inc.. It is primarily used for storing high-quality audio data on Mac systems, heavily utilized by sound engineers and producers in Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) like Logic Pro or Pro Tools.
While .AIF files offer studio-quality sound, they have severe practical limits for everyday users. Because the audio is uncompressed (typically using PCM), the files are massive. A single minute of stereo audio can consume 10MB to 15MB of disk space. This makes .AIF files highly impractical for email sharing, web hosting, or streaming. Furthermore, while natively supported in the Apple ecosystem, playback on older Windows devices, smart TVs, or mobile platforms often requires installing third-party media players.
To overcome these limitations, conversion is necessary. For web use, streaming, or sharing via email, convert .AIF to MP3 or AAC to drastically reduce the file size. For archiving audio without losing any quality while saving storage space, convert to FLAC or ALAC. If you need to edit the file on a Windows system, convert to WAV for maximum compatibility. Drop your file here to view and convert it securely right in your browser.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your AIF file.
If you want to convert AIF file to MIDI, M4A, ALAC or APE, you can use Logic Pro or similar software from the "High-Quality Audio Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MIDI, MID or RA files to AIF, try Logic Pro or another comparable tool in the "High-Quality Audio Storage" category.
The AIF Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our AIF converter.