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AIFF to Opus Converter

Turn AIFF files into Opus in a couple of clicks. Apple's uncompressed audio counterpart to WAV. The best low-bitrate codec available — voice and music. The output is re-encoded, so quality depends on the settings you choose.

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Drop your files here

AIFF files (.aiff, .aif, .aifc) · up to 300 MB each

or paste files from your clipboard

Ready when you are

Drop a AIFF file above and FileTools360 will turn it into Opus — right here on your device, without uploading anything.

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How to use it

  1. 1

    Add your AIFF files

    Drag them onto the upload area, choose them from your device, or paste them from your clipboard. You can queue several at once.

  2. 2

    Adjust the settings if you want to

    The defaults suit most people. Open Advanced to control bitrate, sample rate and channels and start and end times.

  3. 3

    Convert and download

    Press Convert. Everything happens on your own device — nothing is uploaded. Download files one by one, or grab them all as a ZIP.

AIFF and Opus explained

AIFF is Apple's uncompressed audio format, functionally equivalent to WAV but with better metadata support and big-endian byte order.

Opus is the current state of the art for lossy audio, and the codec behind most voice calls you make over the internet. It performs well across an unusually wide range, from 6 kbps speech to transparent music.

Where AIFF files come from
Mac audio production and older Apple software.
Where Opus is used
Voice and video calls, modern podcast pipelines and WebRTC.

AIFF vs Opus

The two formats solve different problems, which is why converting between them involves trade-offs rather than a straight upgrade.

AIFF compared with Opus
PropertySourceTarget
CompressionUncompressedLossy
Introduced19882012
Browser supportStrong on Apple, decent elsewhere.Modern browsers and apps; older hardware may not.
AIFF is stronger at
Uncompressed and lossless. Better metadata handling than WAV. Standard in Mac audio workflows.
Opus is stronger at
Best-in-class quality at low bitrates. Extremely low latency, which is why calls use it. Royalty-free.

Why convert AIFF to Opus?

People make this switch when they run into the limits of AIFF: distribution, or interchange with Windows tools where WAV is safer. Opus is the better fit when voice content, or any situation where bandwidth is tight.

There is also a size argument: AIFF stores data with little or no compression, so the Opus version is normally dramatically smaller for the same content.

AIFF limitations that prompt the switch
Very large files. Less universally supported than WAV.
What you give up
Older hardware and car stereos generally cannot play it. Less recognised by users than MP3.

Does converting AIFF to Opus reduce quality?

AIFF stores your data exactly; Opus does not. Some detail is discarded permanently in exchange for a much smaller file, which is usually the right trade for sharing and publishing. Keep your AIFF original if it is the only copy — the conversion cannot be undone.

About these formats

Source

Audio Interchange File Format

Apple's uncompressed audio counterpart to WAV.

Extensions
.aiff, .aif, .aifc
MIME type
audio/aiff
Best for
Pro audio on macOS · Mastering
Compatibility
Strong on Apple, decent elsewhere.

Target

Opus Audio

The best low-bitrate codec available — voice and music.

Extensions
.opus
MIME type
audio/opus
Best for
Voice calls · Podcasts · Very small files
Compatibility
Modern browsers and apps; older hardware may not.

Going from a lossless source to a compressed format discards audio data permanently. Keep your original if it is the only copy.

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