Convert CAF to M4A
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CAFM4ASize Reduction
Converting from CAF (Lossless) to M4A (lossy) will significantly reduce file size. Some audio quality will be lost, but the difference is often imperceptible at higher bitrates.
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
LosslessTypical 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
About M4A
M4A
MPEG-4 Part 14 Audio
M4A is an audio-only MPEG-4 container format, commonly used by Apple devices and iTunes. It typically contains AAC or ALAC encoded audio.
Extension
.m4a
Developed By
Apple Inc.
Released
2001
Compression
LossyTypical Use Cases
iTunes musicApple devicesAudiobooksPodcasts
Pros
- • Better quality than MP3 at same bitrate
- • Good Apple ecosystem support
- • Supports chapters
Cons
- • Less universal than MP3
- • Some older devices incompatible
- • Requires specific codecs