.aif AIFF/Amiga/Mac audio
Audio
| MIME type | audio/x-aiff |
|---|---|
| Description | AIFF/Amiga/Mac audio |
| Acronym | AIFF – Audio Interchange File Format |
| Category | Audio |
| Based on | application/x-iff |
| Other extensions | .aiff |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .aif file?
A .aif file is a “AIFF/Amiga/Mac audio” (MIME type audio/x-aiff). AIFF stands for Audio Interchange File Format.
How do I open a .aif file?
With a media player such as VLC, which plays almost every audio format; on Windows also Media Player, on macOS Music or QuickTime. To edit it, use Audacity for example.
How can you tell a genuine .aif file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.aif shows the guessed type.
Which format is .aif based on?
Technically a .aif file is a subtype of “IFF file” (application/x-iff), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .aif?
The MIME type is audio/x-aiff. In the Apache web server: AddType audio/x-aiff .aif; in nginx: types { audio/x-aiff aif; }.