How do I open a .AIFF file on Windows or Mac?

You can open .AIFF files using Apple Music, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Audacity, VLC Media Player. If you do not have native software installed, you can use OpenAnyFile's free File Identifier or convert .AIFF to a standard format in your browser.

Is a .AIFF file safe to open?

This format carries a safety rating of Low Risk. Uncompressed studio format equivalent to Windows WAV

Can I convert a .AIFF file to other formats?

Yes! .AIFF can be converted to formats such as .MP3, .WAV directly in your web browser.

What should I do if a .AIFF file is corrupted or won't open?

If your .AIFF file displays an invalid header or signature error, check its magic bytes hex header (Varies) using OpenAnyFile's Magic Byte Detector or follow our step-by-step file repair guide.

How do I open .AIFF files?

You can open .AIFF files using Apple Music, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Audacity, VLC Media Player.

Audio & Video • MIME: audio/x-aiff

.AIFF – AIFF File Format

Q: What is a .AIFF file?

A .AIFF file is a AIFF File Format associated with Audio & Video. AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) is an uncompressed PCM audio standard developed by Apple in 1988 for Macintosh computer platforms.

AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) is an uncompressed PCM audio standard developed by Apple in 1988 for Macintosh computer platforms.

Primary Category Audio & Video

MIME Type audio/x-aiff

Magic Bytes Signature Varies

Security Risk Rating Low Risk

Recommended Software to Open .AIFF

Apple Music

windows, mac, linux • Free

GarageBand

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Logic Pro

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Audacity

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VLC Media Player

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