# Convert AIFF to M4A

> Convert AIFF to M4A online for free. Runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Fast batch conversion, no sign-up, no watermarks.

URL: https://www.converterrr.com/aiff-to-m4a

- Runs in the browser with FFmpeg (WASM): files are not uploaded, and no credits are used.
- Engines: FFmpeg (WASM) (browser), FFmpeg (cloud).
- API: available. `POST /api/v1/jobs` with `"output_format": "m4a"` (paid plans).
- More: [Audio converter](https://www.converterrr.com/audio-converter), [AIFF converter](https://www.converterrr.com/aiff-converter).

## How to convert AIFF to M4A

1. **Add your AIFF files.** Drag and drop AIFF files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
2. **Choose M4A.** M4A is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata.
3. **Convert.** Click Convert. Your files are converted right in your browser in seconds.
4. **Download your M4A.** Download each M4A file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

## Good to know

- M4A uses lossy compression, so files get much smaller. The default quality is visually lossless for most content; lower it under Options for even smaller files.
- We encode at a high-quality bitrate by default. Pick a specific bitrate or sample rate under Options.
- This conversion runs on FFmpeg (WASM), running locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded and it works even on slow connections.

## AIFF vs M4A

|  | AIFF | M4A |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | Audio Interchange File Format | MPEG-4 Audio |
| Type | Audio | Audio |
| Extensions | .aiff, .aif, .aifc | .m4a |
| MIME type | audio/aiff | audio/mp4 |
| Best for | professional audio on macOS | iTunes/Apple Music libraries and voice memos |
| Properties | lossless | lossy compression |

**AIFF:** AIFF is Apple's uncompressed audio format, the Mac equivalent of WAV.

**M4A:** M4A is an audio-only MP4 file, usually containing AAC (or lossless ALAC). It's Apple Music's and Voice Memos' default format.

The other way around: [convert M4A to AIFF](https://www.converterrr.com/m4a-to-aiff).

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- [AIFF to FLAC](https://www.converterrr.com/aiff-to-flac) (in the browser)
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## Convert AIFF to other formats

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## Convert other formats to M4A

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## AIFF to M4A: frequently asked questions

### How do I convert AIFF to M4A?

Drop your AIFF file onto the converter above, make sure M4A is selected, and click Convert. When it's done, download the M4A file — it usually takes a few seconds.

### Is it safe to convert AIFF to M4A here?

Yes. AIFF to M4A conversion happens entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your file is never uploaded to any server.

### Is the AIFF to M4A converter free?

Yes — free with no watermark. Signed-out visitors can convert 25 files a day, and a free account raises that to 250.

### Will converting AIFF to M4A reduce quality?

M4A is a lossy format, but our defaults are tuned to be visually indistinguishable for most files. You can raise the quality under Options.

### Can I convert multiple AIFF files at once?

Yes. Add up to 5 files at a time without an account, 10 with a free account and up to 500 on paid plans, then download them individually or as a single ZIP.

### Can I convert M4A back to AIFF?

Yes — use our M4A to AIFF converter. Note that converting back and forth between formats can't recover detail lost to lossy compression.