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Convert ALAC to M4A

ALAC is great for lossless music libraries on iPhone, iPad and Mac, but M4A is the better choice for high-quality music and voice recordings for Apple and Android devices. Convert ALAC to M4A in seconds, right in your browser.

  • No upload — 100% private
  • Fast, lossless when possible
  • Free & unlimited
  • Works on iPhone & Android

    Quality
    Advanced options
    Trim (optional)
    Use minutes:seconds, e.g. 1:05.5

    How to convert ALAC to M4A

    1. 1

      Tap Choose files and select one or more ALAC files (or drag them in).

    2. 2

      Check that M4A is selected. Use Advanced options for bitrate, channels or trimming.

    3. 3

      Press Convert. Everything happens on your device — no upload, no waiting in a queue.

    4. 4

      Your M4A downloads automatically. Converting several files? Grab them all as a ZIP.

    ALAC vs M4A

    M4A uses lossy compression, which makes the file much smaller than ALAC. Choose High quality and the difference is inaudible for most listeners.

    ALACM4A
    Full nameApple Lossless Audio CodecMPEG-4 Audio (AAC)
    TypeAudioAudio
    CompressionLosslessLossy
    Developed byAppleApple / MPEG
    Introduced20042001
    Plays on iPhone✓ Yes✓ Yes
    Plays on Android◐ Partly / with an app✓ Yes
    Plays on Windows◐ Partly / with an app✓ Yes
    Plays on Mac✓ Yes✓ Yes

    About ALAC and M4A

    ALAC: ALAC is Apple's lossless format. It compresses audio to roughly half the size of WAV with zero quality loss and plays natively in Apple Music, iTunes and on every iPhone. It is saved with the .m4a extension.

    M4A: M4A is an MPEG-4 container holding AAC audio. It sounds better than MP3 at the same size and is the default format for iPhone voice memos, Apple Music downloads and many Android recorders.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I convert ALAC to M4A on my phone?
    Open this page in your phone's browser (Safari, Chrome, Samsung Internet), tap Choose files, pick your ALAC, make sure M4A is selected and tap Convert. The M4A file is saved to your Downloads.
    Will converting ALAC to M4A reduce quality?
    M4A uses lossy compression, which makes the file much smaller than ALAC. Choose High quality and the difference is inaudible for most listeners.
    Is this ALAC to M4A converter free?
    Yes — completely free with no limits on the number of files, no watermark and no account. The site is supported by ads.
    Are my files uploaded to a server?
    No. The converter runs inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device. That's also why it works for private and confidential recordings.

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    Convert ALAC to other formats

    ALAC to MP3ALAC to M4RALAC to AACALAC to WAVALAC to FLACALAC to OGGALAC to OPUSALAC to WEBAALAC to WMAALAC to AIFFALAC to AC3ALAC to CAF

    Convert other formats to M4A

    MP3 to M4AM4R to M4AAAC to M4AWAV to M4AFLAC to M4AOGG to M4AOPUS to M4AWEBA to M4AWMA to M4AAIFF to M4AAC3 to M4ACAF to M4AAMR to M4A3GA to M4AAPE to M4AMP4 to M4AMOV to M4AMKV to M4AWEBM to M4AAVI to M4AFLV to M4AWMV to M4A3GP to M4AM4V to M4AMPG to M4ATS to M4AGIF to M4AMTS to M4AVOB to M4AHEVC to M4ARMVB to M4A

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