How to Convert M4A to AIFF on Mac/Windows/Online

If you have an M4A file, and you want to convert it to AIFF, then this post is for you. You'll see the advantages of using AIFF, and also the conversion using various tools like online websites and offline software!

M4A is a file format developed by Apple which compresses and stores audio files. It can be easily converted to various other formats like AIFF, a great format for storing audio files as it is very high quality and uncompressed. If you want to convert your M4A files to AIFF files, then this post is for you!

We will demonstrate this task with both offline and online audio converter, and also share some additional tips! If that sounds great to you, then let's get started!

What is AIFF File?

AIFF stands for Audio Interchange File Format. Just like M4A, this format too was developed by Apple back in 1988.

The AIFF format is used for storing really high-quality audio files which haven't been compressed. It is mostly used for storing sound data for personal computers. More specifically, it's mostly used on Macs. Although it can also be played and stored on Windows PCs

Some of the advantages of using AIFF are:

• Cross-platform compatibility
• Very high-quality audio
• Uncompressed format
• Allow storage of additional metadata like artist, album, etc.

But the con to this file format is that the files generated can be pretty huge and take up a lot of storage on your disk. 

How to Convert M4A to AIFF with EaseUS Video Converter on PC

To convert M4A to AIFF effectively, choose this Windows converting software, EaseUS Video Converter. One benefit is that you can apply its batch converting feature to deal with more than one M4A file at the same time. It won't compromise the quality because this tool uses advanced technology. The converted media files can maintain 1:1 easily. 

Apart from converting ability, this tool is a good manager as you can combine all the selected files into one single file. After conversion, you can play or view the converted file anytime you want. 

Main Features:

• Extract the chosen audio from the target video 
• Batch conversion to increase efficiency and save time
• GPU acceleration to optimize the converting process
• Convert M4A to audio and video formats
• Play the video/audio after conversion

Now, try this tool and start your conversion!

Here is a list of steps to convert the M4A file to AIFF effectively:

Step 1. Download and launch this program. Next, select the "Audio Converter" option from the left sidebar for audio conversion, and click "Choose Files" to import the audio file.

Step 2. Click the gear icon to select your output audio format at the bottom. Besides, you can change the saving path, enable the high-speed conversion, GPU acceleration, or merging functions if needed here.

Step 3. You can click the "Edit" button to change the file name, bitrate, sample rate, and other settings for your output file.

Step 4. Once done, you can click the "Convert" or "Convert All" button to begin your audio conversion.

How to Convert M4A to AIFF with iTunes Mac

As AIFF and M4A are Apple's formats, they are pretty easy to convert on Mac devices. We can do this task using the Apple Music app (or iTunes app if you are on an older software version), which comes downloaded for free with every Mac. The stock music app can be used to listen to music on your Mac with the subscription service that Apple sells, and you can also convert audio files to some extent with it.

The tutorial is as follows:

Step 1. Open the Apple Music app from the Launchpad or by searching from the Spotlight Search by pressing Cmd + Space

Step 2. From the App, go to "Music > Preferences" from your top menu bar or by pressing Cmd + on your keyboard.

Step 3. Now, a pop-up shall appear on your screen. From that, go to the 'Files' tab and select the "Import Settings" button.

Another popup shall appear in front of you. You will see a dropdown menu named "Import Using"  in it, and from there, select the option which says "AIFF Encoder".

From the "Setting" dropdown, select "Automatic". And that's it. Now click on the "OK" button. 

Step 4. Now import the file into the Music app by going to "Library > Songs" in the sidebar. Next, open Finder at the side, select the file, drag it and drop it into the "Songs" page. 

Step 5. Now you shall see the file appear. Select that file you want to convert and go to "File > Convert > AIFF Version" in the menu bar.

And now your file shall be automatically converted. Now select the converted version, press on Cmd + C on your keyboard to copy it, and paste it in the Finder location you want. 

With the Apple Music app, you can also convert your file to other formats like MP3, AAC, etc...

How to Save M4A in AIFF Format Online for Free

If you do not want to use desktop software and want something quick and easy to use, then the 3 online tools we are going to share now will be beneficial for you. The top 3 online converter tools are:

Online Converter Free

Online Converter Free is a website dedicated to free and fast online conversions of files. It doesn't have many conversion formats available, but the tool still has a decent amount of the most popular formats supported like M4V, AIFF, MP4, M4A, etc.

The conversion happens very quickly, without a watermark, and is pretty secure as all the files are deleted after 24 hours of conversion. In addition, it also has an extra OCR tool that allows converting handwritten text to editable Word documents or PDFs. 

We shall be demonstrating today's tutorial using this tool. Here go the steps:

Step 1. Go to this webpage: https://onlineconvertfree.com/convert-format/m4a-to-aiff.

Step 2. Upload your M4V file by clicking on the "Choose File" button and upload the files from your PC or Mac.

Step 3. Select "AIFF" as the format to convert to from the dropdown menu of available formats.

Step 4. Click on the "Convert" button and then download your file after the conversion is completed.

CloudConvert

CloudConvert is one of our most favorite services when it comes to online conversion. The reason being it's pretty easy to use with a nice interface and allows conversion to and from a large variety of file formats. The conversion is pretty fast and also very secure as it happens on their servers. 

Unlike other websites, one of the best things about CloudConvert is that it has no ads even in its free plan, making it less distracting.

Convertio

Convertio is another tool we have talked a lot about. With its help, you can convert videos, audio, images, documents, fonts, and many other file formats. It's very fast and completes most conversions, even large ones, in under a minute.

All of its conversions happen on their secure and powerful servers so that no one can access your files, and they do not take up space on your hard drive. Also, there is a Chrome extension available for quick conversion while surfing the web. 

Editor's Final Words

So, there you are. See it's so easy to convert your M4A files to AIFF. It's pretty easy to do on Mac devices with the built-in Music app. And if you are on a Windows or Linux PC, you can use the 3 online tools we mentioned in this post. All the tools are some of the best available in the industry, and you won't have a problem using them. For Windows users, try EaseUS Video Converter!