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AIFF vs OPUS

A quick, plain-English comparison of the AIFF and OPUS file formats — and how to convert between them, free and in your browser.

AIFFOPUS
Categoryaudioaudio
Extension.aiff.opus
MIME typeaudio/aiffaudio/opus
Converts to17 formats17 formats
Direction hereread & writeread & write

AIFF

Apple/SGI uncompressed audio interchange.

About AIFF

OPUS

Modern low-latency lossy audio codec.

About OPUS

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AIFF vs OPUS: frequently asked questions

What's the difference between AIFF and OPUS?

Apple/SGI uncompressed audio interchange. Modern low-latency lossy audio codec.

Should I use AIFF or OPUS?

Both are audio formats — the right one depends on compatibility, quality and file size for your use. Whichever you have, you can convert it to the other below in seconds.

How do I convert AIFF to OPUS?

Open the AIFF-to-OPUS converter, drop your AIFF file in, and download the OPUS. We auto-detect the real format from the file's bytes, so a mislabeled file still works.

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