Convert AIF to CAF

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AIFCAFLossless

Converting between AIF and CAF preserves full audio quality. The output file will be smaller due to lossless compression.

About AIF

AIF

Audio Interchange File

AIF is the short extension variant of AIFF, functionally identical. It is used interchangeably with AIFF for uncompressed audio on Apple systems.

Extension
.aif
Developed By
Apple Inc.
Released
1988
Compression
Uncompressed

Typical Use Cases

Mac audio productionProfessional editingLegacy compatibility

Pros

  • • Lossless quality
  • • Mac native support
  • • Professional use

Cons

  • • Large file size
  • • Limited cross-platform support
  • • Outdated for distribution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