ALAC Converter
Convert ALAC audio files to MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, M4A and AAC and 7 more formats — free, in batches, files up to 10 GB, with no sign-up and no watermark.
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What Is an ALAC File?
ALAC is Apple's lossless format: like FLAC it halves the size of a WAV without losing anything, but it plays natively in Apple Music, on iPhones and on HomePods. ALAC is lossless: it stores the audio without discarding anything, at the price of larger files.
ALAC Facts
| Full name | Apple Lossless Audio Codec |
|---|---|
| File extension | .m4a |
| Type | Audio |
| How it stores data | Lossless compression |
| Created by | Apple, 2004 |
| Best for | lossless music in the Apple ecosystem |
| Watch out | little support outside Apple software |
| Opens with | Apple Music, iTunes, iPhone, VLC |
How to Open an ALAC File
A .m4a file opens with Apple Music, iTunes, iPhone, VLC. If none of those is at hand — or the file has to go into a program, device or website that refuses ALAC — convert it: MP3, WAV and OGG are the usual choices.
Convert ALAC to Another Format
Convert Other Formats to ALAC
- MP3 to ALAC
- WAV to ALAC
- OGG to ALAC
- FLAC to ALAC
- M4A to ALAC
- AAC to ALAC
- AIFF to ALAC
- AMR to ALAC
- AC3 to ALAC
- AU to ALAC
- CAF to ALAC
- GSM to ALAC
- Opus to ALAC
- WMA to ALAC
- TTA to ALAC
- M4B to ALAC
- MKA to ALAC
- MP4 to ALAC
- WebM to ALAC
- MOV to ALAC
- MKV to ALAC
- AVI to ALAC
- FLV to ALAC
- WMV to ALAC
- 3GP to ALAC
- TS to ALAC
- OGV to ALAC
- VOB to ALAC
ALAC Compared
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an ALAC file?
ALAC is Apple's lossless format: like FLAC it halves the size of a WAV without losing anything, but it plays natively in Apple Music, on iPhones and on HomePods.
How do I open a .m4a file?
With Apple Music, iTunes, iPhone, VLC. If your device or program does not accept it, convert the file to a format it does.
How do I convert an ALAC file?
Drop the file into the converter on this page, choose the target format — MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC and M4A and others — and press Convert. It is free, there is no account and several files can be converted at once.
Is ALAC lossy or lossless?
ALAC is lossless: it stores the audio without discarding anything, at the price of larger files.
What is ALAC good for, and what are its limits?
Best for: lossless music in the Apple ecosystem. Watch out: little support outside Apple software.
Is the ALAC converter free, and how big can the files be?
It is free, with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. Files can be up to 10 GB each.
Which formats can be converted to ALAC?
MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, M4A, AAC, AIFF, AMR, AC3, AU, CAF and GSM and 16 more.