.m4a Apple Lossless Audio Codec
ALAC Converter
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.
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- Works on iPhone & Android
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ALAC at a glance
| Full name | Apple Lossless Audio Codec |
|---|---|
| Type | Audio |
| Compression | Lossless |
| Developed by | Apple |
| Introduced | 2004 |
| File extension | .m4a |
| Plays on iPhone | ✓ Yes |
| Plays on Android | ◐ Partly / with an app |
| Plays on Windows | ◐ Partly / with an app |
| Plays on Mac | ✓ Yes |
ALAC is best for lossless music libraries on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
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MP3 to ALACM4R to ALACAAC to ALACWAV to ALACFLAC to ALACOGG to ALACOPUS to ALACWEBA to ALACWMA to ALACAIFF to ALACAC3 to ALACCAF to ALACAMR to ALAC3GA to ALACAPE to ALACMP4 to ALACMOV to ALACMKV to ALACWEBM to ALACAVI to ALACFLV to ALACWMV to ALAC3GP to ALACM4V to ALACMPG to ALACTS to ALACGIF to ALACMTS to ALACVOB to ALACHEVC to ALACRMVB to ALAC
Frequently asked questions
What is a .m4a file?
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.
How do I open a ALAC file?
On a computer, VLC Media Player opens almost any .m4a file. On phones, the quickest fix is to convert it to MP3 or M4A above. Those formats play in every music app.
Can I convert ALAC for free?
Yes. The converter on this page is free and unlimited, and it works without uploading anything.