Convert MP4 to AIFF
Free, fast and secure — convert MP4 to AIFF right in your browser.
MP4
AIFF
Pull the audio out of your MP4 as AIFF
Converting MP4 to AIFF extracts a clean audio track from your video, giving you a compact AIFF audio you can play, share or add to a playlist without the video.
How to convert MP4 to AIFF
- 1 Drop your MP4 file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to AIFF automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new AIFF file instantly.
MP4 vs AIFF
| Feature | MP4 | AIFF |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| MIME type | video/mp4 | audio/aiff |
| Best for | Sharing, streaming and uploading video anywhere with maximum compatibility. | Recording and editing on Mac — converted to MP3 or M4A to share. |
About the formats
MP4
MP4 video
MP4 (H.264) is the universal video container. It balances quality and file size beautifully and plays on virtually every device, browser and platform.
Strengths
- Plays almost everywhere
- Great quality-to-size ratio
- Ideal for streaming and social media
Limitations
- Lossy compression
- Less flexible than MKV for multiple tracks
- Older codecs can look dated
Best for: Sharing, streaming and uploading video anywhere with maximum compatibility.
AIFF
AIFF audio
AIFF is Apple’s uncompressed, lossless audio format — the Mac counterpart to WAV. It stores studio-grade sound with no quality loss, in large files.
Strengths
- Lossless, studio quality
- Native to macOS
- Ideal for editing
Limitations
- Very large files
- Impractical for streaming
- Overkill for casual listening
Best for: Recording and editing on Mac — converted to MP3 or M4A to share.
Frequently asked questions
Upload your MP4 file above and it is converted to AIFF automatically. When it is ready, download your new AIFF audio — the whole thing takes just a few seconds in your browser.
Converting MP4 to AIFF extracts a clean audio track from your video, giving you a compact AIFF audio you can play, share or add to a playlist without the video.
AIFF is a lossless format, so your converted file keeps its full quality with no degradation.
Yes. The converter is free to use, with no watermark and no sign-up required.
Your files are processed securely and are never shared with anyone.