WAV to AIFF
WAV to AIFF Converter – Same PCM, Different Container
- 1st conversion free
- No installation
- No plugin
- Files stay local
Drop your audio file
WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A, FLAC, OGG. Converted to the sample rate and bit depth you choose, in your browser
✓ 1st conversion free. ✓ Your audio stays on your device.
What this tool does for you
- Swap a WAV container for AIFF without touching the audio
- Works in both directions, AIFF back to WAV included
- Set sample rate and bit depth in the same pass
- Everything runs in your browser. Files are never uploaded to a server.
How it works
01. Drop the WAV
Or an AIFF if you need the reverse.
02. Choose AIFF
Leave the rate and depth as they are for a straight swap.
03. Download
The same PCM, in the container your session wants.
WAV and AIFF: same audio, different envelope
Two containers for the same PCM
WAV comes from the RIFF family and stores its data little-endian; AIFF comes from Apple's IFF family and is traditionally big-endian. Both hold uncompressed linear PCM at identical quality. The choice is about what the receiving application expects, not about fidelity.
Where AIFF is still requested
Logic sessions, older Final Cut projects and some sample library formats prefer AIFF. Broadcast and film deliveries almost always specify Broadcast WAV, because of the bext timecode chunk.
Professional use cases
Music production
Deliver assets in the format a Logic-based studio asks for.
Post-production
Match a delivery spec that names AIFF explicitly.
Your audio stays on your device
Decoding, processing and export all run in your browser: compressed formats are decoded with the Web Audio API, and WAV, AIFF and MP3 files are written by JavaScript in the page. Your audio is never uploaded to our servers. Only anonymous page analytics and, if you sign in, your account and payment details go online.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between WAV and AIFF?
- Both hold uncompressed PCM at the same quality. AIFF is the Apple container, historically preferred by Logic and older Final Cut workflows; WAV is the broadcast standard.
- Is anything lost in the conversion?
- Not if you leave the sample rate and bit depth on the source values: the samples are copied as-is and only the container changes. Lowering the bit depth or changing the rate is a real conversion, so only do it when the delivery asks for it.
- Can I change the sample rate too?
- Yes. Set the target sample rate and bit depth before exporting the AIFF.
- Does it work the other way round?
- Yes, drop an AIFF and export a WAV with the same tool.
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