Convert AC3 to CAF

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AC3CAFQuality Note

Converting from AC3 (lossy) to CAF (Lossless) will increase file size but will NOT improve audio quality. The quality lost during the original compression cannot be recovered.

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
Lossy

Typical 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 CAF

CAF

Core Audio Format

CAF is a flexible audio container format developed by Apple. It can store any audio format supported by Core Audio and has no file size limitations.

Extension
.caf
Developed By
Apple Inc.
Released
2005
Compression
Lossless

Typical Use Cases

iOS developmentMac audio appsLong recordingsProfessional audio

Pros

  • • No size limit
  • • Flexible codec support
  • • Apple ecosystem

Cons

  • • Apple only
  • • Limited cross-platform
  • • Requires conversion for sharing