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AIF File - What is a .aif file and how do I open it?
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What is a AIF file? An AIF file is an audio file saved in the Audio Interchange File Format ( AIFF ). It contains uncompressed high-quality audio similar to a .WAV file and is commonly used to store standard CD audio.
More Information AIF file open in Adobe Audition 2021 Apple Computer developed the AIFF format in 1988, basing it on Electronic Arts' .IFF format. Standard AIF files use a sampling rate of 44.1KHz, are 16-bit, and have two channels for stereo sound. AIF files are similar to .MP3 files, but they are saved in an uncompressed format, whereas MP3 files are compressed. This difference results in larger AIF files while storing higher-quality audio. NOTE: AIF files may also be saved with the .aiff file extension ( .AIFF files).
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.AIF File Extension
2 file types use the .aif file extension.
Audio Interchange File Format
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What is a AIF file?
An AIF file is an audio file saved in the Audio Interchange File Format ( AIFF ). It contains uncompressed high-quality audio similar to a .WAV file and is commonly used to store standard CD audio.
More Information
AIF file open in Adobe Audition 2021
Apple Computer developed the AIFF format in 1988, basing it on Electronic Arts' .IFF format. Standard AIF files use a sampling rate of 44.1KHz, are 16-bit, and have two channels for stereo sound.
AIF files are similar to .MP3 files, but they are saved in an uncompressed format, whereas MP3 files are compressed. This difference results in larger AIF files while storing higher-quality audio.
NOTE: AIF files may also be saved with the .aiff file extension ( .AIFF files).
How to open a AIF file
You can open AIF files with various media players, such as Microsoft Windows Media Player (Windows), Apple QuickTime Player (Mac), Apple Music (Mac), and VideoLAN VLC media player (multiplatform).
How to convert a AIF file
Various applications, including the Adobe Audition and Audacity digital audio workstations ( DAW ), can convert AIF files to other file types.
For example, Audacity can convert AIF files to the following formats:
Programs that open AIF files
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File Viewer Plus
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Free +
Nullsoft Winamp
Free
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Included with OS
Adobe Audition 2023
Free Trial
Roxio Creator NXT Pro 9
Paid
DVDVideoSoft Free Audio Converter
Free
Apple iTunes
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Discontinued
Free
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Free Trial
Mac
Apple QuickTime Player
Included with OS
Apple Music
Included with OS
Roxio Toast 20
Paid
Adobe Audition 2023
Free Trial
Apple GarageBand
Included with OS
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Free Trial
Linux
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Free Trial
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FileHelper.com
Free
Category: Audio Files
Updated: May 27, 2021
Symbian Application Information File
| Developer | Symbian |
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2.9 | 14 Votes |
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.
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Application information files are referenced by the Symbian OS and do not need to be manually opened by the user.
Programs that open or reference AIF files
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Symbian AIF Builder
Category: Misc Files
Updated: July 15, 2008