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AC3AACRe-encoding
Converting between two lossy formats (AC3 → AAC) involves re-encoding, which may cause additional quality loss. For best results, convert from the original source file when possible.
About AC3
AC3
Dolby Digital Audio Codec 3
AC3 (Dolby Digital) is a surround sound audio format commonly used in DVDs, Blu-rays, and digital television broadcasting.
Extension
.ac3
Developed By
Dolby Laboratories
Released
1991
Compression
LossyTypical Use Cases
DVD audioBlu-rayDigital TVHome theater
Pros
- • Surround sound support
- • Industry standard for video
- • Good compression
Cons
- • Lossy compression
- • Requires licensing
- • Not for music distribution
About AAC
AAC
Advanced Audio Coding
AAC is a lossy audio codec designed as the successor to MP3. It provides better sound quality at similar bitrates and is widely used in streaming services.
Extension
.aac
Developed By
ISO/IEC
Released
1997
Compression
LossyTypical Use Cases
YouTubeStreaming servicesDigital broadcastingMobile devices
Pros
- • Better quality than MP3
- • Efficient compression
- • Wide platform support
Cons
- • Patent encumbered
- • Less universal than MP3
- • Variable encoder quality