How to convert MP3 to AIF
- Add your .MP3 file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .AIF in a few seconds.
- Download your new .AIF file.
What to expect
- MP3 is lossy, so the AIF is a faithful copy of already-compressed audio, not a restoration of the original quality.
- Expect a much larger file, since AIFF stores uncompressed PCM.
- ID3 tags and cover art from the MP3 may not carry over into the AIFF container.
Frequently asked questions
Will converting MP3 to AIF improve the sound quality?
No.
AIF is uncompressed, but it can only store the audio that already exists in the MP3, which is lossy. The result sounds like the source, not like the original recording, and no detail thrown away by MP3 compression comes back.Why convert an MP3 to AIF?
AIF is the uncompressed PCM format Apple built for audio work, so it is often needed to import a track into Mac-based editors and production tools that prefer AIFF over compressed input. It is also a common exchange format on macOS.
Where will the AIF file open?
On a Mac it opens in QuickTime Player or the Music app by double-clicking. On Windows it needs a player such as VLC, since Windows Media Player does not support AIFF.
Why is the AIF file so much larger than the MP3?
AIF stores raw PCM samples with no compression, while MP3 is heavily compressed. The same few minutes of audio can be several times larger as AIF even though it carries the same lossy sound.
Programs that convert MP3: Audacity · Freemake Video Converter · Adobe Audition · Switch Audio File Converter Software · WMAConvert Platinum · Nero Recode · WavePad · Adobe Audition for Mac
