Convert M4R to AAC

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M4RAACRe-encoding

Converting between two lossy formats (M4R → AAC) involves re-encoding, which may cause additional quality loss. For best results, convert from the original source file when possible.

About M4R

M4R

iPhone Ringtone Format

M4R is the ringtone format used by Apple iPhones. It is essentially an M4A file with a different extension, limited to 40 seconds for ringtones.

Extension
.m4r
Developed By
Apple Inc.
Released
2007
Compression
Lossy

Typical Use Cases

iPhone ringtonesiOS alert tonesCustom notification sounds

Pros

  • • Native iPhone support
  • • Easy to create from M4A
  • • Good audio quality

Cons

  • • iPhone only
  • • 40 second limit
  • • Requires iTunes for transfer

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
Lossy

Typical 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