AIFF is uncompressed — a 4-minute song is about 40MB. The same song as a 320kbps MP3 is about 8MB. An 80% reduction.
AIFF is primarily used on Mac for audio production. MP3 plays on every device — phones, car stereos, MP3 players, and all platforms.
AIFF files are too large for email and impractical for sharing. MP3 is the universal format for music distribution.
| AIFF | MP3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Uncompressed | Lossy |
| File size (4-min song) | ~40 MB | ~8 MB at 320kbps |
| Quality | Perfect (CD quality) | Near-transparent at 320kbps |
| Primary use | Mac audio production | Universal playback |
Yes — MP3 is lossy. At 256-320kbps, the difference is imperceptible to most listeners. Keep AIFF originals as lossless masters.
Yes. Upload multiple AIFF files and convert them all.
Yes. Completely free with no watermarks, no sign-up required, and no file count limits.
Yes. Works in any modern browser on all devices — no app installation required.