Convert M4R to AIF
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M4RAIFQuality Note
Converting from M4R (lossy) to AIF (Uncompressed) will increase file size but will NOT improve audio quality. The quality lost during the original compression cannot be recovered.
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
LossyTypical 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 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
UncompressedTypical 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- • Outdated for distribution