AIFF File Extension - Printable Version

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

File Description

High-quality audio file created using the (AIFF) file format; contains CD-quality audio stored in a non-compressed, lossless format, similar .WAV files; commonly used to burn audio CDs.

The AIFF file format is based on the Electronic Arts .IFF format and was originally developed by Apple Computer. Standard CD audio AIFF files are sampled at 44.1KHz, are 16-bit, and have two channels for stereo sound.

AIFF files are more commonly seen as .AIF on Windows systems.

Program(s) that open .AIFF files

Mac OS

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

Windows

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

Updated 1/21/2010

.AIFF File Extension