Extract text from Core Audio files (CAFF)
To convert CAFF audio files to another format, you need Apple Logic Pro or other Audio software.
To convert other file formats to the "Audio Container Format" file type, you need software like Apple Logic Pro or a similar tool.
The .CAFF (Core Audio File) format is an advanced audio container developed by Apple. It is widely used across macOS and iOS environments for storing high-quality audio data. You will frequently encounter this format when exporting audio from Apple software like Logic Pro or GarageBand, or when accessing internal game audio assets designed for Apple platforms. You can read more about its specifications on its Wikipedia page.
The main disadvantage of the .CAFF format is its proprietary nature and poor cross-platform compatibility. It is extremely difficult to open natively on Windows, Linux, and Android devices. Standard web browsers will refuse to play it. This causes severe workflow bottlenecks when you need to share raw audio stems with non-Mac users, collaborate with PC-based producers, or import the audio into non-Apple video editing suites.
To resolve these compatibility blocks, you should convert the file. Convert .CAFF to WAV or FLAC if you need to maintain pristine, lossless audio quality for professional editing. Convert it to MP3 or AAC if you simply need a lightweight file for easy sharing or web playback. Keep in mind that converting a multi-channel .CAFF to a basic format like MP3 will mix the audio down to standard two-channel stereo.
Because .CAFF is a complex container, it can hold anything from uncompressed PCM audio to compressed ALAC, along with proprietary Apple metadata. This makes it difficult for many standard online tools to open or convert it properly.
Convert.Guru analyzes your CAFF file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert CAFF file to MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG, WMA, M4A, AIFF, OPUS, ALAC, APE or WV, you can use Apple Logic Pro or similar software from the "High-Resolution Audio Container" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MIDI, AAC, TTA, AU, WV, DTS, MID, FLAC, RA, MP3, PCM or WAV files to CAFF, try Apple Logic Pro or another comparable tool in the "High-Resolution Audio Container" category.
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 CAFF converter.