AIF File Extension - Printable Version

File Type	Audio Interchange File Format
Developer	Apple
Popularity
Category	Audio Files

File Description

Audio file created using the Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF); contains uncompressed CD-quality audio, similar to a .WAV file; commonly used to store standard CD audio.

Apple Computer developed the AIFF format, basing it on Electronic Arts' .IFF format. Standard AIFF files use a sampling rate of 44.1KHz, are 16-bit, and have two channels for stereo sound.

AIFF files also used the extension .AIFF.

Program(s) that open .AIF files

Mac OS

	Apple QuickTime Player
	Apple iTunes
	Roxio Toast 11
	Adobe Audition CS6
	Apple GarageBand '11
	Cog

Windows

	Nullsoft Winamp Media Player 5.6
	Apple QuickTime Player
	Apple iTunes
	Microsoft Windows 7 Media Player
	Adobe Audition CS6
	Roxio Creator 2012
	DVDVideoSoft Free Audio Converter

Updated 3/28/2012

File Type	Symbian Application Information File
Developer	Symbian
Popularity
Category	Misc Files

File Description

Information file that specifies the icon and caption for a Symbian application (.APP) file; typically created with Symbian's AIF Builder and saved along with the corresponding application file.

Application information files are referenced by the Symbian OS and do not need to be manually opened by the user.

Program(s) that open .AIF files

Windows

Symbian AIF Builder

Updated 7/15/2008

.AIF File Extension